32nd Zofchak Memorial Open

Friday Night Blitz Side Event

Friday, September 20, 2024, 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 $139 + taxes and resort fee (for a total of around $169/night).  ALL ROOMS ARE OCEAN VIEW!!! 

To book a room at this rate, CLICK HERE.  Rates shown on the website are inclusive of resort fee but not taxes (see above).  If the room block is sold out online, please contact Tierra Alexander at 757-321-2194, and the rate will be honored if the property is not sold out. 

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, which 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 September 2024 US Chess Rating Supplement.

 

Entry Fees: $35 through Sat 9/14; $40 beginning Sun 9/15; $45 beginning 9/19 and onsite

 

Refunds: If you need to withdraw, please contact the Event Organizer below then complete our new refund form to indicate your refund preference.   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.   

We have 3 refund options.  Please complete our new REFUND form to indicate your preference: 

• CASH REFUND - Receive the adjusted refund back to your original payment method (via Stripe)  
• CREDIT - Receive a credit for the adjusted refund amount for a future tournament.    
• DONATE - You may donate your adjusted refund amount to HRCA as a tax-deductible gift.  

Prizes:  Cash prizes based on entries.

 

Registration: Online at https://www.kingregistration.com/event/ZofchakBlitz24; or onsite before 6:30 PM Fri 9/20.  Cash, checks, debit/credit card swipe, PayPal, Venmo, and Cash App accepted on site.

 

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

 

 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - We need help setting up the venue, keeping score in the Scholastic sections, helping with the chess store and selling raffle tickets, certified TDs and help with clean up!     Please sign up for a slot at:    https://bit.ly/zofchakvolunteers24