Club Blitz Championship 2026

The Club Blitz Championship returns for its fourth year on 14th May. This annual event determines our official club blitz champion for the year. Simon Knight is the reigning champion from 2025.

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Format:

• Time control: 3 + 2 (three minutes for each player plus two second increment per move)
• 8 rounds total with pairings to be made using the Swiss pairing system
• Results will be submitted to the ECF Blitz rating system
• Play begins at 19:30
• HALF-POINT BYES: half-point byes may be taken only in rounds 1 and 2 if requested in advance. To request a bye, let the club know either by email, phone or in-person in advance of the round.
• If two players finish on the same number of points, a playoff match will be played to determine the tournament winner (if this is a draw the players will be declared joint winners). If three or more players finish on the same number of points, the top player based on tiebreaks will be declared the winner.

Entry Requirements:

• TO ENTER TURN UP ON THE NIGHT BEFORE 7.30PM TO REGISTER
• All entrants must be fully paid-up members of Camberley Chess Club
• All entrants must be members of the ECF and have an ECF Rating Code