Newport Blitz Tournaments
A 7 round swiss blitz
Venue: Newport Chess Club
Start Time: 7.45
Entry Fee:
£2.50 /player
£1 for Juniors
Prizes:
1st Prize: 30%
2nd Prize: 20%
Grading Bracket 1: 10%
Grading Bracket 2: 10%
Grading Bracket 3: 10%
Grading Bracket 4: 10%
Newport Chess Club: 10%
Grading bracket 1 will be up to the lowest 1/5 of participating players. Grading bracket 2 will be up to 2/5. Grading bracket 3 up to 3/5. Grading bracket 4 up to 4/5.
Time Controls:
A handicap system will be employed.
2350+ (1.5 min)
2200-2349 (2.5 min)
2050-2199 (3 min)
1900-2049 (4 min)
1750-1899 (5 min)
1600-1749 (6 min)
1450-1599 (7min)
1450 and below (8min)
Grades will be determined using the most recent grading list and rapidplay grades will be used wherever possible.
Rules:
All standard rapidplay rules will apply with the following exception, if one player makes an illegal move, the opponent may stop the clocks and claim 2 minutes.