Coastal Virginia Open Blitz

January 31, 2025

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Coastal Virginia Open

Friday Night Blitz Side Event

Friday, January 31, 2025, 7 PM

VCF membership not required for the Blitz.

Hotel & Playing Site directly on the BEACH! Wyndham Virginia Beach Oceanfront, 5700 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23451; Chess Rate for lodging is $89 + taxes and resort fee (about $112 total).  ALL ROOMS ARE OCEAN VIEW!!! 

CLICK HERE TO BOOK A ROOM AT THE CHESS RATE.  Book by January 17th!!! Rooms will fill quickly, and this rate is not guaranteed after room block is full.   After the deadline, contact the hotel's direct sales line at 757-428-4752 for assistance booking a room.

Hotel is located north of the main boardwalk in a quiet residential area, with fast food options a short drive away.  Hotel restaurant serves breakfast ($15 buffet), lunch, and dinner at reasonable rates with an ocean view!  ALL rooms have mini fridge and microwave.  Hotel will provide concessions / grab-and-go line for the tournament participants, with sandwiches at $6, and drinks, chips, pretzels, etc even less!

 

Format: 4 Double Rounds G/5;d0, Swiss System.  All games are US Chess-rated. No bye requests.

 

Sections: Single Open section

 

Ratings for Sectioning and Prizes: We will use your Over-the-Board Blitz rating from the January 2025 US Chess Rating Supplement.

 

Entry Fees: $35 through Sat 1/25; $40 beginning Sun 1/26; $45 beginning 1/30 and onsite

 

Refunds: If you need to withdraw, please contact the Event Organizer below.  Local scholastic players will receive a credit for a future tournament.  All other players may request a refund instead of a credit.  A $10 refund fee applies to all refunds if you withdraw prior to the start of Round 1.  There are NO refunds after tournament begins.  Please check the ENTRY LIST before registering to make sure you do not register multiple times.   You may also opt to DONATE your entry fee as a tax-deductible gift to HRCA.

Prizes:  Cash prizes based on entries.

Registration: Online at https://www.kingregistration.com/event/CVOBlitz25; or onsite before 6:30 PM Fri 1/31.  Onsite entries must also be done through the King Registration system.  Ask about exceptions.

Questions: Christina Schweiss, Hampton Roads Chess Association, hrca@hrchessclub.org, 757-472-5909

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