16th annual National Chess Congress Blitz Championship

Grand Prix, Enhanced Grand Prix
Loews Hotel

Event Overview

 

NOV. 29, 2025  PENNSYLVANIA

US Chess Grand Prix points 10 (enhanced)

16th annual National Chess Congress Blitz Championship

4-SS, G/3 d2, double round (8 games),  Loews Hotel, 1200 Market St, Philadelphia PA 19107. See chessevents.us for hotel parking rates and nearby parking garages. $500 Guaranteed prizes: $150-100, top Under 2300 $72, Under 2000 $70, Under 1700/Unr. $60, Under 1400 $48. Entry fee (Sat. night at site only): $20, no checks. GMs $20 from prize. Enter by 10 pm. Round 1 begins 10:30 pm, then ASAP, should end by about 12:30 am. One pair of half-point byes allowed in any round, must commit before round 2. Blitz rated (will not affect regular ratings); higher of Official Regular or Blitz used for pairings and prizes. $10 service charge for refunds before Round 1 pairings (no refunds after Round 1 is paired). Bring set, board, clock; no equipment supplied.

Address:

1200 Market St
Philadelphia, PA 19107
United States

Sections: 1
Grand Prix Points: 10
Prize Fund: $500
FIDE Rated: No
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Residency Restriction: No
Online Event: No

Organizer Overview

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