Wachusett CC May Blitz

Event Overview

Sections: 1 (Open, US Chess rated blitz)

Membership info: Current US Chess membership required (https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess)

Registration: in advance by email until Friday, 5/9/2025, 5pm, then on-site until 9:30am on Saturday, 5/10/2025. Later entries may receive round 1 and 2 half-point byes. Must be present by 9:45am to be paired for rounds 1&2

Entry fee: $2 on site only

Format: double Swiss (same opponent with both colors in rounds 1&2, 3&4, etc.)

Time Control: G5;d0

Rounds: 12 rounds total (6 pairs)

Round times: round 1 at 10am, others ASAP

Byes: Maximum one pair of half point byes for rounds 1 & 2 through rounds 9 & 10, none for rounds 11 & 12

Prizes: chess books, magazines, "Chess Chat" DVDs (https://www.fatv.org/shows#chess)