Friday, August 29, 2014:
NEW YORK STATE BLITZ CHAMPIONSHIP!
5-DOUBLE-ROUND, 10 games, Swiss-System, Blitz Chess Tournament
(each
round is two games, one White and one Black), 5 minutes per
player
(Game/5, NO DELAY!), at the
Albany Marriott. Out of
state welcome; title to top NY player.
Entry Fee: $30, NYSCA members $25. No checks! USCF membership is required to participate.
GUARANTEED PRIZES!
1st - $200 2nd - $100
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 10
(enhanced)
Top rated 1700-1999: $100, $50
Top rated Under 1700 or Unrated: $100, $50
Half point bye OK in Round 1.
Enter AT SITE ONLY, in the TD Room, until 8 pm Friday
night.
Game times: 8:30 pm, 9:00 pm, 9:30 pm, 10:00 pm, and 10:30 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.
STATE BLITZ CHAMPIONSHIP!