Base Fees
*Re-entry enables 3-day players to join 2-day section and start over for 1/2 price with 0 points in 1st round or max two 1/2-point byes in any other round.
| Section | Fee |
| 1-day Sections |
|
| All Saturday Sections |
$39 |
| All Sunday Sections |
$44 |
| ------------------------------------------------------ | |
|
All 2-Day Sections |
|
| All 2-day Sections | $55 |
| Re-entry to 2-day sections for 3-day players* | $25 |
| ------------------------------------------------------ | |
| All 3-day Sections |
|
| 9-12 new & rated <1200 9-12 rated 1200+ |
$60 |
| ------------------------------------------------------ | |
| Blitz | $12 |
| Bughouse 1-player | $12 |
| Bughouse 2-player team | $20 |
Denker/Regional Discounts & Optional Fees
**Play-up fee applies when playing in a section for higher rating or grade.
| Service | Time Frame | Amount |
| Go Retro Early Bird Discount | Before 2/10 (extended) | 20% off |
| 2/11-18 | 10% off |
|
| Late Fees | 3/17-19 5PM: | $10 blitz/bughouse: $2 |
| Onsite: | $25 blitz/bughouse: $5 |
|
| Play-up Fees** | 1-day sections: | $10 |
| 2-day sections: | $15 |
|
| Blitz/Bughouse: | $5 | |
| Changes via online form unless onsite. | Before 3/16: | Free |
| 3/17-19 5PM: | $5 |
|
| onsite 3/19 5PM-3/20 | $10 |
|
| CalChess Discount & Membership more info |
Discount: | -$2 (main event only) |
| Membership Fee: | $5 (annual) | |
| Refunds | Before 2/19 | Fees minus $5 change charge |
| After 2/18: | None |
CalChess Membership Information
CalChess members discount: $ 2 (main event only).
CalChess membership: $5.
More info on CalChess.
CalChess membership: $5.
More info on CalChess.
All players must be members of the US Chess Federation. Non-members must join or renew with their registration with their entry based on their age. See regulations for details.
| Age | under 12 | 12-14 | 15-23 | 24-64 | 65 and older |
| Membership with online magazine | $16 | $20 | $24 | $34 | N/A |
| Membership with mailed magazine | $23 | $27 | $32 | $53 | $36 |