2023 Wisconsin Blitz State Championship
April 22, 2023
This is for the blitz championship only. To enter the rapid, please click here: 2023 Wisconsin Rapid State Championship (kingregistration.com)
ELIGIBILITY The 2023 Wisconsin Blitz State Championship is open to all players. All entrants must be members of the US Chess Federation. US Chess membership may be purchased at the site. Wisconsin Chess Association membership is included in the entry. Our website address is www.wischess.org.
PLAYING SITE Playing site is the upper-level room at the Doxa Church, 2700 Novation Parkway, Madison, WI 53713. The playing room is accessed via stairs only. Ask the organizer if accommodations are needed. Skittles will be on the lower level.
REGISTRATION Players may register by mail using the form below. Online registration is available at Upcoming Tournament List (kingregistration.com). Registration will be accepted at the site from 9:00-9:30 AM on Saturday, April 22. Please bring your chess clock. Phone inquiries may be directed to Mike Nietman at (608) 467-8510 before April 22 or e-mail mike.nietman@charter.net.
SCHEDULE-BLITZ The Wisconsin Blitz Championship is a five-round Double Swiss-System event. You play two games against each opponent. Rounds begin at 4 PM with subsequent rounds ASAP. The time control is Game in 3 minutes plus a 2 second increment per move. A one-point bye is available for any round if requested in advance. The event will be blitz rated but use regular ratings for pairings and prizes.
ENTRY FEES If received by April 18, the entry fee is $15 for the Blitz. All entries paid later are $5 more for each event. If you pre-register but then cannot play, your entry will be refunded to you only if you notify the tournament director by 9:30 AM on April 22.
PRIZES The following $650 prize fund for each event is based on 60 players in the Rapid and 40 players in the blitz:
1st = $150 ‘A’ = 90 ‘C’ = 70 ‘E’ = 50
2nd = 100 ‘B’ = 80 ‘D’ = 60 Unrated = 50
SPECIAL NOTES This is a no smoking, no computers event.