CHESS ZONE MANIC MONDAY BLITZ G/5+2

Monday, March 6, 2023

CHESS ZONE MANIC MONDAY BLITZ G/5+2

This tournament will recur bi-weekly.
Eight rounds, Swiss System, USCF rated (blitz rated)
Place Prizes: 1st Place - $150; 2nd Place - $75; 3rd Place - $50; 4th Place - $25
Class Prizes: Top: 1600-1799 - $25; Top 1000-1599 - $25; Top under 1000: $25

·       All players’ official ratings will be used per the USCF rating supplement for the tournament month.

·       If blitz unrated, regular rating will be used (if available). Unrated players may be assigned a temporary tournament rating by TD.

·       Prizes based on 30 registrations. Class prizes based on ratings as described above. Unrated players eligible only for place prizes.

Time Control: G/5; inc. 2; USCF blitz rated.
Entry Fee: $25.00 if pre-registered; $30.00 at the site. The field is limited to the first 30 registrants.
Schedule: On-site registration ends at 7:10 pm. All players, including pre-registrants, must check in by 7:20 pm to play in round 1; please call/text if going to be late.
Rounds: Round 1 starts at 7:30 PM; rounds 2-8 immediately after. Last round should start at approximately 9:30 PM.
1/2-Pt. Byes: Available for Rounds 1 thru 7 (limit three) — must request 1/2-pt. byes before Round 1 begins. 0-pt. bye available any round.

Register online at https://chess.zone.