Saturday, October 11, 2025:

10^th Annual

HARTFORD OPEN BLITZ!


4-DOUBLE-ROUND, Swiss-System, Blitz Chess Tournament
 (each round is two games, one White and one Black), in one section,

Game/3, d2, Sheraton Harford Hotel at Bradley Airport

1 Bradley Airport, Windsor Locks, CT 06096, I-91 Exit 40 to Rt 20 (visible at airport entrance).

Chess rate discounted parking: $5/day, $10 overnight.

Entry Fee: $20. No checks! USCF membership is required to participate.

$10 service charge for refunds (no refunds after 1^st Round is paired).

PRIZES!
1st - $100 2nd - $50

1st, Rated Under 2100 - $60
1st, Rated Under 1800 - $50
1st, Rated Under 1500 (or Unrated) - $40

Prize amounts are proportioned on 20 entries, otherwise raised or lowered in proportion.
One pair of half-point byes OK in any Round (must commit before Round 2).

Enter AT SITE ONLY, in the TD Room, between 7:30 pm and 9:10 pm on Saturday night.
Round 1: 9:30 pm, then ASAP, should finish by 11:30  pm.

USCF Blitz-rated (will not affect your Regular rating), but prizes and pairings are based
on the higher of your Blitz or Regular rating. CCA Minimum Ratings may be also used at Director's discretion.

PLEASE BRING SET, BOARD AND CLOCK— NO EQUIPMENT IS SUPPLIED.

SATURDAY NIGHT BLITZ!