Saturday, August 17, 2024:
CONTINENTAL OPEN BLITZ!
4-DOUBLE-ROUND, Swiss-System, Blitz Chess Tournament
(each round is two games, one White and one Black),
G/3 d2, in one section.
At Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel
Entry Fee: $20 (no checks), USCF
membership required.
GMs free, $20 from prize. US Chess Grand Prix points: 10
(enhanced)
$500
GUARANTEED PRIZES!
1st - $150, 2nd - $100
1st, Rated Under 2300 - $72
1st, Rated Under 2000 - $70
1st, Rated Under 1700 (or Unrated) - $60
1st, Rated Under 1400 - $48
Enter AT SITE ONLY,
in the TD Room, between 7:30 pm and 9:10 pm on Saturday night.
Round 1 begins 9:30 pm,
then ASAP, should end by 11:30 pm. One pair of half-point byes allowed in
any round, must commit before Round 2.
USCF Blitz-rated (will not affect your Regular rating), but
prizes and pairings are based
on the higher of your Blitz or Regular rating. CCA Minimum
Ratings may be also used at Director's discretion.
$10 service charge for refunds.
Players must supply their own sets and clocks.
SATURDAY NIGHT
BLITZ!