2026 Blitz Elementary (K-6) National Championship
Time control: G/3+2.
When: Thursday, April 30th at 5pm.
Sections: K-6 Championship, K-3 Championship, K-6 Under 1400
Entry Fee: $55 per player by 4/20 - $85 after 4/20 or on site.
Online registration ends at 2pm on 4/29. On-site entry ends at 4pm. Anyone entering on-site after 2pm will receive a half-point bye for Round 1.
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-6 Blitz Championship: Top 10 individuals, Top 5 Teams
- K-3 Blitz Championship: Top 10 individuals, Top 5 Teams
- K-6 u1400: Top 10 individuals, Top 5 Teams
Class medals for the Blitz Tournament to the top three in each of the following classes:
- K-6 Blitz Championship:
- K-6 1400-1499
- K-6 1300-1399
- K-6 1200-1299
- K-6 u1400
- K-6 1100-1199
- K-6 1000-1099
- K-6 Under 1000
- K-6 Unrated
K-3 Blitz Championship:
- K-3 1100-1199
- K-3 1000-1099
- K-3 900-999
- K-3 800-899
- K-3 Under 800
- K-3 Unrated