New Year's Day Rating Ramp-Up and Casual Clash

Blundercheck Chess Club Presents 

New Year’s Day Rating Ramp-Up and Casual Clash Tournaments

Friday January 1, 2027, 10 AM – 4:30 PM

Ivy Memorial Baptist Church / Blundercheck Chess Club
2200 Coliseum Drive, Hampton VA 23661

Register at BlundercheckChessClub.com

$10 Entry Fee Pre-register, $15 walk-ups on event day, $2 off for Blundercheck Members

5 Rounds Swiss System, G/25; +5.  (Twenty Five minutes on each player’s clock, with 5 points added for each move. 

Sections:  US Chess Rated, Casual.  Time control is Dual Rated, meaning the games count towards both US Chess Regular AND Quick Ratings.

Prizes:  Trophies to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in both sections

Rated Section: Trophies to Best Under 1300, Best Under 1000.

Casual Section: Trophies to best Under 16 years old, Best Under 10 years old

What better day than January 1 to battle out five dual-rated (or casual) games of chess?  This is a great chance to boost your rating … if you are on your toes for the New Year!

Players who are not US Chess Members may play in the casual section.  You may register for a US Chess Membership on-site at the event through Blundercheck Chess Club.

Boards and Clocks Provided for up to 60 players.  One ½ bye available for round one if requested at pre-registration or on-site before beginning of round 2.

Approximate Schedule (Round times may be earlier depending on game lengths):

9:45 AM – Check In, New Player Orientation

10:00 AM – Round 1 Begins

11:10 - Round 2 Begins

Lunch Break

1:00 – Round 3 Begins

2:10 – Round 4 Begins

3:20 – Round 5 Begins

4:30 – Awards

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Questions? Email [email protected]