2026 North American Junior Blitz Championships

Hilton Charlotte University Place

Event Overview

https://www.charlottechesscenter.org/events/najrblitz

 

OVERVIEW

The 2026 North American Junior (U20) Blitz Championship is a 6 round US Chess and FIDE Blitz-rated event held as a side event to the 2026 NA Junior.

 

The NA Junior is held just before the Winter Classic (same venue) and the Winter Elite Camp (different venue).

 
 
 

WHEN

Monday, December 21, 2026

11:00am​

 
 

WHERE

Hilton Charlotte University Place

8629 JM Keynes Drive

Charlotte, NC 28262

Free Internet, Free Parking

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$139/Night

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BLITZ REGISTRATION

  • Registration closes December 20, 10:30am.
  • This event is US Chess and FIDE-rated. US Chess membership required for all players.
  • On-site check-in is not necessary for pre-registered players.
 
 

ELIGIBILITY

  • It is not required to be playing the NA Junior main event to be eligible to play the blitz.
  • Open to players from Canada, Mexico, and USA who are under 20 years old (19 and younger) as of 1/1/2026. All players must be born on or after 1/1/2006.
    • Players' FIDE federation must show CAN, MEX, or USA.
  • This event is US Chess and FIDE-rated. US Chess membership required for all players.
  • There is no rating or title minimum or maximum.
  • Girls may enter either section - Open U20 or Girls U20.
  • Erroneous registrations will be subject to the refund policy.
 
 

SECTIONS

Open U20 (open to boys and girls)

Girls U20

 
 
 

FORMAT

7 round Swiss

Time Control: G/3; inc/2

 
 

PRIZES

Gold, Silver, Bronze medals to top 3 per section (on tiebreaks).

 
 

TIEBREAKS

  1. Direct Encounter (applies if all tied players have played each other)
  2. Greater # wins
  3. Greater # games with Black
  4. Buchholz cut 1
  5. Buchholz
  6. Sonneborn-Berger
 
 

SCHEDULE

Blitz Round 1 starts 11:00am, remaining rounds ASAP.

 
 

BLITZ ENTRY FEE

  • $30 online by December 10
  • $40 after December 10 (online or on-site)
 
 

CONTACT

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https://www.charlottechesscenter.org/events/najrblitz

Address:

8629 JM Keynes Drive
Charlotte, NC 28262
United States

Sections: 2
Grand Prix Points:
Prize Fund:
FIDE Rated: Yes
Handicap Accessible: No
Residency Restriction: No
Online Event: No

Organizer Overview

Charlotte Chess Center
Email: [email protected]
Phone:
Website: https://www.charlottechesscenter.org/events