2024 Wisconsin Blitz State Championship

 

April 6, 2024

 

This is for the blitz championship only. To enter the rapid, please click here:2024 Wisconsin Rapid State Championship (kingregistration.com)

 

ELIGIBILITY           The 2024 Wisconsin Blitz State Championship is open to all players.  All entrants must be members of the US Chess Federation.  US Chess membership may be purchased at the site.  Wisconsin Chess Association membership is included in the entry.  Our website address is www.wischess.org.

 

PLAYING SITE          Playing site is the Courtyard by Marriott Madison West, 2266 Deming Way, Middleton, WI  53562.  Hotel rates are $105.  Rooms may be reserved by calling 608-203-0100.  Book your group rate for Wisconsin Chess Association April

 

REGISTRATION        Registration will be accepted at the site from 9:00 AM-3:30 PM on Saturday, April 6.  Please bring your chess clock.  Phone inquiries may be directed to Mike Nietman at (608) 467-8510 before April 6 or e-mail mike.nietman@charter.net.  

 

 SCHEDULE-BLITZ                   The Wisconsin Blitz Championship is a five-round Double Swiss-System event.  You play two games against each opponent.  Rounds begin at 4 PM with subsequent rounds ASAP.  The time control is Game in 3 minutes plus a 2 second increment per move.  One one-point bye is available for any round if requested in advance.  The event will be blitz rated but use regular ratings for pairings and prizes.

 

ENTRY FEES                 If received by April 2, the entry fee is $15 for the Blitz.  All entries paid later are $5 more for each event.  If you pre-register but then cannot play, your entry will be refunded to you only if you notify the tournament director by 9:30 AM on April 6.  Credit card and online registration fees incurred by WCA will not be returned.

 

PRIZES                                 The following $650 prize fund for this event is based on 40 players:

 

                       1st = $150     ‘A’ = 90     ‘C’ = 70     ‘E’     = 50

                       2nd =  100     ‘B’ = 80     ‘D’ = 60     Unrated = 50

 

SPECIAL NOTES      This is a no smoking, no computers event.