Invitational GM/IM Norm Event

Inaugural Mission 360 Bay Area

GM/IM Invitational Norm Tournament

9 Rounds; Round Robin Format

Where: 2050 Concourse Dr #42, San Jose, CA 95131

When: Friday – Tuesday, March 25 – March 29, 2022

Registration: Invitational Only

Time Control: G/90, Increment 30 sec

Opening ceremony: Friday March 25th, 6:30PM

Round Time (Tentative): 

Round 1: Friday, March 25, 7:00 PM

Round 2: Saturday, March 26, 11:30 AM

Round 3: Saturday, March 26, 5:30 PM

Round 4: Sunday, March 27, 10:00 AM

Round 5: Sunday, March 27, 4:00 PM

Round 6: Monday, March 28, 10:00 AM

Round 7: Monday, March 28, 4:00 PM

Round 8: Tuesday, March 29, 10:00 AM

Round 9: Tuesday, March 29, 4:00 PM

Entry Fee: 

$850 for norm seekers

$650 for foreign norm seekers

Contact: 

Josiah Stearman jpstearman@gmail.com

      Hui Wang Whui_99@yahoo.com

      Lin Wang wanglinfirst@gmail.com

COVID-19 Guidelines:

1. Mask will be required inside the building

2. Temperature will be taken before entering the venue each round

Sponsor: Mission 360; Bay Area Chess; An Anonymous Donor.

• Hotels:  Sonesta Silicon Valley  Chess Rate $89+tax/night

• Transportation 

  • Nearest airport: SJC

  • Other airports in the area: SFO; OAK.

  • A free vanpool shuttle between Sonesta and chess club will be arranged 30 minutes prior to the round (or start of the opening ceremony for 1st round) and 4 hours after each round.

  • Public transportation:

    • AC Transit: bus system serving many bay area cities

    • BART: bay area rapid transit system

    • Caltrain: train serving west bay from San Fransisco to Gilroy

    • Uber and Lyft are easily accessible around the area

• Nearby restaurants

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