2023 Wisconsin Rapid and Blitz State Championships

ELIGIBILITY           The 2023 Wisconsin Rapid and Blitz State Championships are open to all players.  All entrants must be members of the US Chess Federation.  US Chess membership may be purchased at the site.  Wisconsin Chess Association membership is included in the entry.  Our website address is www.wischess.org.

PLAYING SITE            Playing site is the upper-level room at the Doxa Church, 2700 Novation Parkway, Madison, WI  53713.   The playing room is accessed via stairs only.  Ask the organizer if accommodations are needed.  Skittles will be on the lower level.

REGISTRATION        Players may register by mail using the form below.  Online registration is available at 2023 Wisconsin Rapid State Championship (kingregistration.com) and 2023 Wisconsin Blitz State Championship (kingregistration.com).  Registration will be accepted at the site from 9:00-9:30 AM on Saturday, April 22.  Please bring your chess clock.  Phone inquiries may be directed to Mike Nietman at (608) 467-8510 before April 22 or e-mail Click here to show mail address.  

SCHEDULE-RAPID The Wisconsin Rapid Championship is a four-round Swiss-System event.  Rounds are at 10 AM, 11:15 AM, 1 PM and 2:15 PM.  The time control is Game in 25 minutes plus a 3 second increment per move.  One ½-point bye is available for any round if requested in advance.  The event will be quick rated but use regular ratings for pairings and prizes.

SCHEDULE-BLITZ                    The Wisconsin Blitz Championship is a five-round Double Swiss-System event.  You play two games against each opponent.  Rounds begin at 4 PM with subsequent rounds ASAP.  The time control is Game in 3 minutes plus a 2 second increment per move.  A one-point bye is available for any round if requested in advance.  The event will be blitz rated but use regular ratings for pairings and prizes.

ENTRY FEES                  If received by April 18, the entry fee is $25 for the Rapid and $15 for the Blitz.  All entries paid later are $5 more for each event.  If you pre-register but then cannot play, your entry will be refunded to you only if you notify the tournament director by 9:30 AM on April 22.

PRIZES                                   The following $650 prize fund for each event is based on 60 players in the Rapid and 40 players in the blitz:

                                                                        1st = $150     ‘A’ = 90     ‘C’ = 70     ‘E’     = 50

                                                                        2nd =  100     ‘B’ = 80     ‘D’ = 60     Unrated = 50

Please mail advance registrations to:                                                                                            Wisconsin Rapid and Blitz State Championship

                                                                                                                                                                      Mike Nietman, Tournament Organizer

                                                                                                                                                                 2 Boca Grande Way, Madison, WI 53719

Name: _____________________________________________________   US Chess ID: _____________________  Rapid EF: $ __________

Address: ________________________________________________   US Chess Expir. Date: _________________   Blitz EF: $ __________

City, State, ZIP: _________________________________________________   US Chess Rating: ________________   Total: $ __________

E-Mail Address: __________________________________________   I request a bye in round 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 (Rapid) / 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 - 5 (Blitz)

Please make your checks payable to the WISCONSIN CHESS ASSOCIATION  …  No credit cards accepted onsite.