2025 WISCONSIN RAPID AND BLITZ STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

 

May 17, 2025

 

Site:  Courtyard by Marriott Madison West, 2266 Deming Way, Middleton, WI  53562.

Lodging Room Rate: $107 608-203-0100.  Reserve early!  Mention “Chess”.

 

RAPID

4 round Swiss System with a time control of Game/25 minutes +3 second increment per move.  Regular ratings will be used for pairings and prizes but event will be quick rated.  Accelerated pairings may be used pending turnout.

Entry Fee: $27.03 by 5/13; $32.17 later or onsite.  (Entry fee includes credit card and KingRegistration Fees)

Prizes:  $$b/60:  $150-100. A-$90; B-$80; C-$70; D-$60; E-$50; Unrated-$50.

Onsite Registration: 5/17 9:00-9:30 am.

Rounds: 10 am, 11:15 am, 1 pm and 2:15 pm.

For requested byes use rounds 1-4.  One max.

 

BLITZ

5 round Double Swiss System with a time control of Game/3 minutes +2 second increment per move.  Regular ratings will be used for pairings and prizes but event will be blitz rated.

Entry Fee: $16.74 by 5/13; $21.88 later or onsite.  (Entry fee includes credit card and KingRegistration Fees)

Prizes:  $$b/60:  $150-100. A-$90; B-$80; C-$70; D-$60; E-$50; Unrated-$50.

Onsite Registration: 5/17 9:00 am - 3:30 pm.

Rounds: 4 pm then ASAP.

For requested byes use rounds 5-9 as blitz rounds 1-5 if entering the 'Rapid and Blitz' section.  One max.

 

Entering both events?  Combined Entry Fee is $42.46 by 5/13; $52.75 later or onsite.

 

Entries: Mike Nietman, 2 Boca Grande Way, Madison, WI 53719.

Information: Mike Nietman, 608-467-8510 (before 5/17) mike.nietman@charter.net.

Register Early.  Entries may be capped.

The Rapid Championship is a 2025 Wisconsin Chess Tour event!

 

Withdrawals:  Please notify the organizer prior to 9:30 am on May 17.  Doing so we will refund your entry fee (less credit card and KingRegistration fees if registered online).