Baltimore Blitz

BALTIMORE BLITZ Presented by Charles Village Chess

Seven rounds. Fast games. Baltimore bragging rights.

Join us Sunday, December 6, 2026, for competitive online chess and $110 in guaranteed cash prizes. All skill levels welcome!

EVENT DETAILS

• Date: Sunday, December 6, 2026 • Start: 6:15 PM Eastern • Registration closes: 5:00 PM Eastern • Entry: $5 through the CVC Square Store • Platform: Chess.com • Format: One section, 7-round Swiss • Time control: 3 minutes plus a 2-second increment per move

GUARANTEED AWARDS

• 1st place: $45 • 2nd place: $35 • Top U1400: $15 • Top U1000: $15 • 3rd place: One free entry to a CVC Friday Rapid Quad

First- and second-place finishers do not receive free quad entry. Free entry is valid for one CVC Friday Rapid Quad during December 2026. No advance reservation is required.

Chess.com’s final standings, including tiebreaks, determine finishing places. Cash prizes are not split.

RATING PRIZE ELIGIBILITY

The U1400 and U1000 awards use Chess.com blitz ratings recorded at the start of the tournament.

Accounts must have at least 1,000 completed rated blitz games before the tournament begins to qualify for either rating prize. Players with fewer games may still compete for the overall awards.

Players may receive only one cash prize. After first and second are awarded, the U1000 prize will be awarded first, followed by U1400 to the highest-finishing remaining eligible player. A rating-prize winner who finishes third may also receive the free quad entry.

HOW TO ENTER

1. Purchase your entry through the CVC Square Store: https://square.link/u/GsF5qxrt
2. Provide your Chess.com username and email address at checkout.
3. Join the Charles Village Chess club on Chess.com.
4. Follow the tournament link emailed to you and join the online event between 5:15 PM and 6:15 PM Eastern, before play begins.

TOURNAMENT LINK DELIVERY

Tournament links will be emailed at 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM Eastern on December 6 to players whose payments have been confirmed by each mailing.

PRIZE PAYMENTS

Cash prizes are paid within 1–2 days through Cash App, PayPal, Zelle, or Apple Cash. Winners should provide their preferred payment method. Payment may be delayed if a fair-play review remains unresolved.

All entries are nonrefundable.

Watch your email and Instagram @charlesvillagechess for the tournament recap and future events.

This event is not affiliated with or sponsored by Chess.com.