Virginia Chess Federation |
78th Annual Virginia Closed State Championship
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This page is for the BLITZ Tournament All Games to be played on Friday evening, Aug 29th
For information about the Main Tournament or the new Saturday Scholastics Tournament,
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Prize Fund is
$400
based on 30 paid entries ... higher payouts if we get more players!!
A $200 payout is Guaranteed. When: Friday August 29th, with Round 1 at 6:30pm (Blitz should be done by about 9PM) Format: 4 or 5 Double-Rounds using the Swiss System (for each round you play one game as White, and the other as Black. Time Control for all games is Game in 5-minutes, with no time delay. You MUST have a clock to play Blitz. Hotel: Same Hotel as the State Championships ... details to be published soon. Eligibility: This event is OPEN to any player, not just VA residents - USCF Membership required to play, renew now at www.uschess.org and make your tournament entry easier to process. You can purchase a membership at the tournament, if you wish. - VA Chess Federation Membership is NOT required for the Blitz Tournament SECTIONS: Two Sections - Open: Cash awards to 1st-3rd places, amounts based on number of players in section. - Amateur (Under 1800): Cash awards to 1st-3rd places, amounts based on number of players in section. Registration: Two ways to register (we may add on-line entry and payment soon ...) - Mail: Complete the Mail-in Blitz Entry Form and drop it in the mail by Tuesday, Aug 26th to Mike Hoffpauir, ATTN: VA Closed, 405 Hounds Chase, Yorktown, VA 23693. Checks to "VCF". - On-Site: Friday Aug 29, 3-6:00 pm. Players arriving after 6PM probably will not be paired for Round 1 of the Blitz. Click here for the Entry Fee: $25 IF WE RECEIVED IT BY Thursday Aug 28, $35 thereafter and on site. Round Times: Round 1 is at 6:30pm SHARP. Other rounds as soon as possible after the previous round ends. Info: mhoffpauir@aol.com, 757-846-4805, or www.vachess.org. |