Sunday, January 18, 2026:

11th Annual

GOLDEN STATE OPEN 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 Hilton Concord Hotel, 1970 Diamond Blvd., Concord, CA 94520-5718. Chess Rate Day Parking $10.

Entry Fee: $20 (no checks), US Chess membership required.

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 proportional (up or down) based on 20 entries.
One pair of half-point byes allowed in any round, must commit before Round 2.

Enter AT SITE ONLY, in the TD Room, between 8:30 pm and 10:10 pm on Sunday night.
Round 1: 10:30 pm, then ASAP, should end by about 12:30 am. 

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

Players must supply their own sets and clocks.

SUNDAY NIGHT BLITZ!