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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