
Quarterly Blitz
Once a quarter JP Chess has a one-night blitz tournament using standard SWISS system pairing. The next blitz tournament will be February 15, 2024. Typically, there are 5 rounds. In each round the players play their opponent twice, once with white and once with black. The time controls are 5 minutes per player with zero increment. The games are not rated. Entry is free and prizes are limited.
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Date:
February 15, 2024
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Location:
J.P. Licks, Centre Street, Jamaica Plain
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Time Controls:
G/5 d0 (5 mins, no increment)
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Rounds
5 Rounds, 2 games per round (1 game with each color)
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Schedule
6:00 Casual chess and in-person registration opens (4 spots)
6:20 All players should be present (inform Tournament Director)
6:20 Spots freed up and first round pairings done
6:30 Round 1
7:00 Round 2
7:30 Round 3
8:00 Round 4
8:30 Round 5
9:00 End of Tournament
Rounds 2-5 may start sooner than scheduled
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Rules
USCF Blitz rules will apply which include touch move and "taking of the king". Please read.
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Prizes
To be determined on the day , but prior prizes have included chess key rings, book prizes, lesson from NM Ryan Young (categories will be announced based on the entrants)
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Safety
If you feel sick or have been in close contact with someone recently with COVID please do not attend the tournament. Please bring a mask and wear it if your opponent requests.
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Registered Players and Waitlist (on-line closed)
Registration will open February 1, 2024. Priority will be given to Thursday regulars. Spots are limited to 26 players, but potentially we may add 4 more spots on the evening depending on available physical space.
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If you are on the waitlist or wish to play please turn up on the evening when spots for no-shows will be given on a first come first served basis on the evening (from 6:20pm). If there is more physical space available we may also increase the number of spots, but this will not be known until the evening of the tournament.
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Prior Results
Summary results for prior tournaments:
Detailed results for prior tournaments:
2023Q4, 2023Q3, 2023Q2, 2023Q1, 2022Q4, 2022Q3, 2022Q2 , 2022Q1 , 2021Q4
