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Vancity Chess

KitsFest Blitz 2023

Join us at the beautiful Kitsilano Beach all day on August 13 for two exciting blitz tournaments! Play in one, or both.

Check out our other events we'll be holding this year at KitsFest from August 12 - 13

80 player limit for each tournament. Registration closes August 10 at 5pm PST or if player limit is reached.

Details

Dates: August 13, 2023 starting at 10:00 a.m. and 02:00 p.m. PDT


Venue: Kitsilano Beach

All-day paid parking available onsite.


Rounds: 8 rounds Swiss format in the morning

  • Round 1 at 10:00 a.m.
  • Round 2 at 10:20 a.m.
  • Round 3 at 10:40 a.m.
  • Round 4 at 11:00 a.m.
  • Round 5 at 11:20 a.m.
  • Round 6 at 11:40 a.m.
  • Round 7 at 12 noon
  • Round 8 at 12:20 p.m.



Rounds: 8 rounds Swiss format in the afternoon

  • Round 1 at 02:00 p.m.
  • Round 2 at 02:20 p.m.
  • Round 3 at 02:40 p.m.
  • Round 4 at 03:00 p.m.
  • Round 5 at 03:20 p.m.
  • Round 6 at 03:40 p.m.
  • Round 7 at 04:00 p.m.
  • Round 8 at 04:20 p.m.

Time format: 5 min + 1 sec/move increment

Rated: Unrated

Sections:

  • Open

Prizes:

1st - $125

2nd - $75

3rd - $50



Morning Standings

Open

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Morning Registered Players

0 confirmed

Open

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Afternoon Standings

Open

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Afternoon Registered Players

0 confirmed

Open

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Policies


Byes

  • You may request a maximum of two ½ point byes for any tournament
  • No byes on the last round of a tournament (requests for a bye on the last round will be ignored, or you will receive a 0 point bye)

Playing Area

  • No food in the playing area
  • All electronics capable of making noise, communicating, or playing chess must be powered fully off while playing

Photo & Video

  • Vancity Chess may film certain games throughout the event. We always ask players involved for their permission.
  • Photos by spectators are allowed for the first 5 minutes of each round, but please be discrete and respectful to not disturb players

Tiebreaks