Unfortunately this tournament event has been POSTPONED. Sorry for any inconvenience.

The Junior Blitz Tournament returns for its third year. This open blitz tournament is open to any Under 18 who is a member of the ECF (Gold or above) on the day.

The winner will get Free first year membership to Camberley Chess Club. There will be small non-cash prizes.

Format

Unfortunately this tournament event has been POSTPONED.

• 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 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

Unfortunately this tournament event has been POSTPONED.

• This open blitz tournament is open to any Under 18 who is a member of the ECF (Gold or above) on the day.
• Entry is free for members of Camberley Chess Club, enter by emailing info@camberleychess.co.uk
• Entry fee is £10 for non-members – enter with Buy button – you will need your ECF rating code.