Mission360 Challenger Festival
April 1-9, 2023
Mission360 invites US team challengers to play with Masters and enjoy an exciting chess marathon!
Registration deadline has passed*. If you would like to be put on waitlist or participate in similar events in future, please send an email to admin@mission360foru.org to be put on distribution list.
Where: 2050 Concourse Dr #42, San Jose, CA 95131
When: Saturday Apr 1st – Sunday Apr 9th, 2023
Registration: Fill out the form here
Format: Team, Scheveningen
Sign-up for different teams / days of challenges:
Knight Challenger 1: Sat. Apr 1st Full!
Knight Challenger 2: Sun. Apr 2nd Full!
Bishop Challenger 1: Mon. Apr 3rd Full!
Bishop Challenger 2: Tue. Apr 4th Full!
Rook Challenger 1: Wed. Apr. 5th One Spot Left!
Rook Challenger 2: Thu. Apr 6th One Spot Left!
Queen Challenger 1: Fri Apr 7th One Spot Left!
Queen Challenger 2: Sat Apr 8th Full!
Grand Finale: Sun. Apr 9th Full!
Event will be both USCF and FIDE regular rated
Rounds and Time Control: Challenger can choose to play either 2R G90+30 or 3R G60+30 (compliant with FIDE rule)
Round Time:
3R: 10AM-2PM-6PM
2R: 10AM-3PM
Contact:
Kevin P kevin@mission360foru.org
Eric L eric@mission360foru.org
*No refund after registration
Hotels: Sonesta San Jose (777 Bellew Dr. Milpitas CA). Walking distance to Milpitas Square with many restaurants and grocery store (Ranch 99). Discounted chess rate is available. We've negotiated a very attractive rate with the hotel. Please contact us (admin@mission360foru.org) should you have the need.
Transportation
Nearest airport: SJC
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