11th annual New York State Blitz Championship

Grand Prix, Enhanced Grand Prix, Junior Grand Prix, State Championship Event
Albany Marriott Hotel

Event Overview

 

AUG 31,  2025  NEW YORK

US Chess Grand Prix points 10 (enhanced)

11th annual New York State Blitz Championship

Out of state welcome; NYS Blitz title to top NY State resident, on tiebreak if necessary. 4SS, G/3 d2, double round (8 games), Albany Marriott, 189 Wolf Road, Albany 12205. Free parking. $800 guaranteed prizes: $200-100-50, Under 2200/Unr $120-60, U1900/Unr $100-50, U1600 (no Unr) $80-40. EF: $40, NYSCA members $35, at site Sun. only, no checks. GMs $40 from prize. Reg. ends 10:10 pm, round 1 at 10:30 pm then ASAP, should end by 12:30 am. One pair of half-point byes allowed in any round, must commit before round 2. September Official Ratings used. Blitz rated (will not affect regular ratings); higher of Regular or Blitz used for pairings and prizes. $10 service charge for refunds before Round 1 pairings (no refunds after Round 1 is paired). No equipment supplied.

Address:

189 Wolf Road
(NY Thruway Exit 24, I-87 north to Wolf Rd, Exit 4)
Albany , NY 12205
United States

Sections: 1
Grand Prix Points: 10
Prize Fund: $800
FIDE Rated: No
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Residency Restriction: No
Online Event: No

Organizer Overview

Continental Chess
Email: director@chess.us
Phone: director@chess.us