2018 Victorian Blitz Championship

CHESS VICTORIA presents the 2018 VICTORIAN BLITZ CHAMPIONSHIP

Many titled players have already confirmed their participation including Australia's number one player, last year winner International Grandmaster Anton Smirnov.

Schedule: Monday 24 December 2018 starting at 2-00 pm

Venue: Melbourne Chess Club, 66 Leicester Street, Fitzroy

Prizes: $1000 total prize fund

1st $300

2nd $200

3rd $150

4th $100

5th $50

Top Victorian player $100 plus the Victorian Blitz Champion 2018 title

2 rating group prizes of $50 each

Entry Fees: $25 per player. GMs and IMs free

You can pay in person before the event at the Box Hill Chess Club to the

CV Treasurer Trevor Stanning.

Alternatively you can pay at Melbourne Chess Club to the TO Alexei Khamatgaleev .

Format: 13 round Swiss system.

Time Control: 3 minutes per game plus 2 seconds per move from move one.

Ratings: ACF quick and FIDE blitz rated

Half Point Byes: A maximum of two half point byes only will be permitted for rounds 1 to 7.

Enquiries: Leonid Sandler leonidsandlerchess@gmail.com mobile 0412 201 891