OKC Speed Chess Challenge

The OKC Speed Chess Challenge

This tournament is day one of a Weekend Special event that includes a five-round Freestyle (Fischer-Random/960) tournament on Sunday afternoon.

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Format
Morning: Five double rounds, G/3;+2 (affects blitz rating only)

Afternoon: Five rounds, G/15;+5 (affects quick rating only)

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​Sections & Prizes​

Open, Reserve (U1500). Trophies for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in each section. Trophy for top U1000 in the Reserve.

US Chess regular rating (May 2025) used for pairings in both events.

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Schedule​​

• 7:00 café opens. Play a few games over coffee or breakfast in the café. (Need to borrow a set? Ask at the counter.)
• 9:00 Doors open (upstairs). Onsite registration for blitz ends at 9:30; for quick, 12:30 p.m.
• 10:00 Blitz round one. Subsequent rounds ASAP with awards & lunch break following the last round.
• 1:00 Quick round one. Subsequent rounds ASAP with awards following the last round.

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Entries​

• $25 entry
• $15 Half day only (blitz or quick)
• $35 Weekend Special! This tournament + OKC 960 (Sunday afternoon)​
• DISCOUNTS - MUST ENTER BY MONDAY, MAY 26
  • Seniors (65+), full-time college students, or anyone registering with a sibling: $20 for this tournament; $30 for Saturday & Sunday. (ENTER BY 5/26)
  • FREE entry to players rated 2000+ (ENTER BY 5/26)
  • FREE entry to new players who purchase their US Chess memberships and register before the deadline (5/26)

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Tiebreaks​

For first-place ties only (includes top U1000), G/5;d0 blitz tiebreaks will be used (with armageddon rounds if necessary); mathematical tiebreaks for all others.

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Questions?​

Contact Rebecca Rutledge at (405) 642-6136 or rebecca@chessokc.com