December Phoenix Saturday Blitz

6 round Swiss. Time control: Game in 5 minutes. Boards, sets, clocks and scoresheets will be provided. Sections: Under 1200 and Over 1200.  No playing up allowed! Highest USCF rating between Regular, Quick, and Blitz will be used for sections. Entry Fee: $25.00 by Wednesday; $30.00 by Friday; $35.00 same day. Prizes: Over 1200: Cash for top three. 1st - 30%, 2nd - 14%, 3rd - 10%. Under 1200: Trophy for top three. Schedule:  Round 1- 2:00 PM, Round 2- 2:20 PM, Round 3- 2:40 PM, Round 4- 3:00 PM. Round 5- 3:20 PM, Round 6- 3:40 PM.  Awards Ceremony will start right after last game is over.  Half point Byes are available in all 6 rounds (Max 2) and must be requested before round 2. Requesting a zero-point Bye late in the tournament is considered the same as withdrawing. FREE LUNCH is provided to those playing in the Game 30 Challenge Tournament in the morning. To register go to www.phoenixchessacademy.com . USCF membership is required. Contact: Liulia Cardona at Click here to show mail address or (602) 402-4985. Refund Policy: Full refund will be issued to players who withdraw at least an hour before the first round. In cases where a registered player does not show up for the tournament without prior notice, they will not be eligible for a refund.