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Spring Blitz Tournament G/5
April 1, 2017 @ 11:30 am - 5:00 pm
April 1 @ 12 am - 3:00 pm
A USCF rated tournament that is open to everyone. It our first Blitz rated event of the calendar year. Don't worry about losing rating points on your regular rating, Blitz is a separate category.
1 Section: Open
6 Double SS (12 5-minute games) G/5min + d0 sec (each player has 5 minutes - no delay). Double Swiss means you play the same person twice - alternating between Black and White pieces for a single "round."
USCF Blitz Rules Apply: Chapter 11 in 6th edition Rules of Chess
EF: $20 . Members receive discounted price $5 off .
Registration: ONSITE Cash or check only accepted the morning of the event or Online Registration Click Here is currently open until Friday 11pm 3/31. Expired USCF registration can be renewed on site by check or cash. NO CREDIT CARDS accepted onsite.
USCF membership required (we will assist you with a new membership or you need to renew on-site).
Prizes: $300 Prizes (b/20 players) for top two in each section and cash prizes for best players in 4 underprize groups.
$100 1st Place
$60 2nd Place
$50 U1800
$40 U1600
$30 U1400
$20 U1200
Time: Registration 10:30 am
Rds: 12:00 am with rounds starting quickly after Round 1
Rds: 12:00 am with rounds starting quickly after Round 1
Bring own sets and clocks or NEW!! purchase onsite (cash or check). Wheelchair accessible.
BYE: 1/2 point bye available for rounds (limit 2) for registered players, must commit before Rd 2. Non-registered late arrivals will be given 0 point byes for missed rounds. No admissions after round 2.
Questions/Comments email jaxchessclub@gmail.com