Saturday, October 11, 2025:

12^th Annual

MIDWEST CLASS BLITZ CHAMPIONSHIP!


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

Game/3, d2, Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel,

601 North Milwaukee Avenue, Wheeling IL 60090 (from Chicago, I-294 north to US-45 north; from Milwaukee, I-94 to Lake Cook Rd to US-45 south). Free parking. 

Entry Fee: $20 (no checks), USCF 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 7:30 pm and 9:10 pm on Saturday night.
Round 1 begins 9:30 pm, then ASAP, should end by 11:30 pm.  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 Blitz or Regular rating. CCA Minimum Ratings may be also used at Director's discretion.
$10 service charge for refunds before Round 1 pairings (no refunds after 1^st Round is paired).

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

SATURDAY NIGHT BLITZ!