Saturday, June 27, 2026:

DC OPEN BLITZ!


4-DOUBLE-ROUND, Swiss-System, Blitz Chess Tournament
 (each round is two games, one White and one Black), G/3, d2.

In cooperation with the DC Chess Association, one section,

At Omni Shoreham Hotel, 2500 Calvert St., NW, Washington, DC 20008.

Hotel valet parking is $45/day Chess rate; see chessevents.us for possible offsite public parking options. 

Entry Fee: $20 (no checks), US Chess 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 at 9:30 pm then ASAP (should end by about 11:30 pm).

US Chess 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.

Players must supply their own sets and clocks.

SATURDAY NIGHT BLITZ!