Saturday, February 22, 2025:
8th
Annual
GEORGE
WASHINGTON OPEN BLITZ!
4-DOUBLE-ROUND, Swiss-System, Blitz Chess Tournament
(each round is two games, one White and one Black),
G/3, d2.
Washington Dulles Marriott Hotel, 45020 Aviation
Drive, Dulles VA 20166.
Entry Fee: Only $20! No checks! USCF membership is required
to participate.
PRIZES!
1st - $100 2nd - $50
1st, Rated Under 2100 - $60
1st, Rated Under 1800 - $50
1st, Rated Under 1500 (or Unrated) - $40
Prize amounts are
proportioned on 20 entries, otherwise raised or lowered in proportion.
One pair of half-point byes OK in any round (must commit
before Round 2).
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 about 11:30
pm.
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.
Bring set, board, clock to all tournaments if
possible--
players are responsible for supplying their own
chess equipment!
SATURDAY NIGHT
BLITZ!