Saturday, November 29, 2025:

16^th Annual

NATIONAL CHESS CONGRESS BLITZ CHAMPIONSHIP!


4-DOUBLE-ROUND, Swiss-System, Blitz Chess Tournament
 (each round is two games, one White and one Black), G/3 d2, in one section. 
At Loews Philadelphia Hotel, 1200 Market St, Philadelphia PA 19107.

Entry Fee: $20 (no checks), US Chess membership required.
GMs free, $20 from prize. US Chess Grand Prix points: 10 (enhanced)

$500 GUARANTEED PRIZES!
1st - $150, 2nd - $100

1st, Rated Under 2300 - $72
1st, Rated Under 2000 - $70
1st, Rated Under 1700 (or Unrated) - $60
1st, Rated Under 1400 - $48

Enter AT SITE ONLY, in the TD Room, between 8:00 pm and 10:00 pm on Saturday night.
Round 1 10:30 pm, then ASAP, should end by 12:30 am.  One pair of half-point byes allowed in any round, must commit before Round 2.

USCF Blitz-rated (will not affect your Regular rating), but prizes and pairings are based
on the higher of your November 2025 USCF Blitz or Regular rating. CCA Minimum Ratings may be also used at Director's discretion.

Players must supply their own sets and clocks.

NATIONAL CHESS CONGRESS BLITZ!