Time control: G/3+2
Format: 6 Double Rounds (Each round, players will play both as White and as Black)
When: Thursday, December 10th at 5pm.
Two Sections: K-12 and K-6
CLICK HERE to Register for the 2026 K12 Grades Blitz Tournament Side Event
Blitz Tournament - Side Event Entry Fee:
- $55 per player by 11/30/2026
- $85 after 11/30/2026 until Thursday 12/10, 2:00pm or on-site
- $100 Thursday 12/10/2026, 2:00pm to 4:00pm, On-site only
- Online registration ends at 2pm on 12/10. On-site entry ends at 4pm. Anyone entering on-site after 2pm will receive a half-point bye for Round 1.
Blitz Tournament - Side Events Service Charges
- $40 Service Charge for all Withdrawal/Refund Requests after Monday, 11/30/2026, 11:59pm EST
- $40 Service Charge for all Section Change Requests after Monday, 11/30/2026, 11:59pm EST
- $40 Service Charge for all Roster Change Requests after Monday, 11/30/2026, 11:59pm EST
- NO Refunds after Thursday, 12/10/2026, 11:00am EST (11am Thursday of event weekend)
See Appendix A of the current Scholastic Regulations for Blitz rules
The current US Chess National Scholastic Chess Tournament Regulations can be found here
Awards for the Blitz tournament:
Medals for individuals, trophies for teams
- K-12 Blitz Tournament: Top 15 individuals, Top 5 Teams
- K-6 Blitz Tournament: Top 10 individuals, Top 5 Teams
Class medals for the Blitz Tournament to the top three in each of the following classes:
- K-12 Blitz Tournament: 1600-1899; 1300-1599; 1000-1299; Under 1000.
- K-6 Blitz Tournament: 1400-1699; 1100-1399; 800-1099; Under 800.