CHESS ZONE MANIC MONDAY BLITZ G/5+2

Monday, March 20th, 2023
CHESS ZONE MANIC MONDAY BLITZ G/5+2

This tournament will recur bi-weekly. See the full schedule here > * tentative & subject to change.

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, limit three.  Must request 1/2-point byes before round 1 begins. 0-point byes available at any time for any round.

Register online at https://chess.zone.