3rd Coastal Virginia Open

Friday Night Blitz Side Event

Friday, January 26, 2024, 7 PM

VCF membership not required for the Blitz.

NEW!!! Hotel & Playing Site directly on the BEACH!!! Wyndham Virginia Beach Oceanfront, 5700 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23451; Chess Rate for lodging is $89 + taxes and resort fee (for a total of around $112/night).  ALL ROOMS ARE OCEAN VIEW!!! T

The group room block link has expired; however, the hotel will still honor the rate!  Simply contact Elyssa at esimpson@wyndhamvb.com or 757-321-2180 to request the chess rate.  

 

Hotel is located north of the main boardwalk in a quiet residential area, with fast food options a short drive away.  Hotel restaurant serves breakfast ($15 buffet), lunch, and dinner at reasonable rates with an ocean view!  ALL rooms have mini fridge and microwave.  Hotel will provide concessions / grab-and-go line for the tournament participants, which sandwiches at $6 and drinks, chips, pretzels, etc even less!

 

Format: 4 Double Rounds G/5;d0, Swiss System.  All games are US Chess-rated. No bye requests.

Sections: Single Open section

Ratings for Sectioning and Prizes: We will use your Over-the-Board Blitz rating from the January 2024 US Chess Rating Supplement.

Entry Fees: $30 through Sat 1/20; $35 beginning Sun 1/21 and onsite. 

Prizes:  Cash prizes based on entries.

Registration: Online at https://www.kingregistration.com/event/CVOBlitz24; or onsite before 6:30 PM Fri 1/26.  Cash, checks, debit/credit card swipe, PayPal, Venmo, and Cash App accepted on site.

Questions: Christina Schweiss, Hampton Roads Chess Association, hrca@hrchessclub.org, 757-472-5909