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2 | We’re working on creating an FAQ to make things easier for our community, and we’d love your input! If you’ve ever had questions or have questions you think would be useful for others, simply click the link here at bayareachess.com/faqform. We appreciate your time and support in making our service even better! Thanks again for being part of our community! | |
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5 | Q | What's the difference between Econ and Regular? |
6 | A | If a player wins a prize, players that register Econ will receive 50% of the calculated prize (in exchange for the lower entry fee), while players that register Regular will get 100% of the calculated prize. |
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8 | Q | What's the difference between Signature Quads and Chess4Less Quads? |
9 | A | Players in Signature Quads (or Swiss) will receive BACoins, while players in Chess4Less Quads will not recieve BACoins. However, both types of tournaments USCF rated. |
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11 | Q | What's the difference between 3-day Championship and 2-day Championship? |
12 | A | For some Championships, we offer multiple options/schedules. The players in these schedules will merge in a later round and compete for the same prize. |
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14 | Q | Will boards and clocks be provided at tournaments? |
15 | A | Boards and pieces will be provided but you are free to bring your own. Clocks are not provided but may be available for purchase. |
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17 | Q | Which rating is used for tournaments? |
18 | A | We use USCF published regular rating to place players. If you are a foreign player and have a FIDE ID, please let us know and we will convert your FIDE rating to a USCF rating. Please note that all players are required to have a USCF ID to play in our tournaments. |
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