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Vancity Chess

KitsFest Blitz Championship 2024

Join us at the beautiful Kitsilano Beach all day on August 11 for our first outdoor blitz championship!

Check out our other events we'll be holding this year at KitsFest from August 10 - 11

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

Details

Dates: August 11, 2024 starting at 10:00 a.m. PDT


Venue: Kitsilano Beach

All-day paid parking available onsite.


Rounds: 10 rounds Swiss format

  • 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.
  • Round 9 at 12:40 p.m.
  • Round 10 at 01:00 p.m.

Time format: 3 min + 2 sec/move increment

Rated: Unrated

Sections:

  • Open

Prizes:

1st - Free entry to any Vancity Chess tournament

2nd - Free entry to any Vancity Chess tournament

3rd - Free entry to any Vancity chess tournament



Standings

Open

No data available

Registered Players

0 confirmed

Open

No data available

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

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