Open Blitz Tournament Aug 2026

This open blitz tournament is open to any one who is member of the ECF (Gold or above) on the day. It will be played in the spacious Heatherside Community Centre hall. The winner will get FREE first year membership to Camberley Chess Club. There will be some small non-cash prizes.

For Entrants, Pairings, Results click here

ENTRY IS NOW CLOSED

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The format is the same as last year:

• Time control: 5 + 3 (five minutes for each player plus three second increment per move)
• 6 rounds total with pairings to be made using the Swiss pairing system
• Results will be submitted to the ECF Blitz rating list
• 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 well in advance of the round.
• LATE ARRIVALS: if you arrive after 19:30 then you will not be paired and will be given a zero-point bye.
• 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.

To Enter:

• This open blitz tournament is open to any one who is member of the ECF (Gold or above).
• Entry fee is £15 for non-members of Camberley Chess Club – enter with Buy button – you will need your ECF rating code.
• Entry is free for members of Camberley Chess Club, enter by clicking yes on WhatsApp poll or emailing info@camberleychess.co.uk

For Entrants, Pairings, Results click here