June 10 to 13, 2010 South Point · Hotel · Casino · Spa
LAS VEGAS INTERNATIONAL CHESS FESTIVAL
National Open Blitz Championship
Sunday · June 13th · 10:45 p.m.

Side Events Game/10 Chess Camp Blitz Scholastic Lectures Simuls

 
 
5 Round   Double Swiss
10 games -- play white and black vs each opponent
2 Sections: Open and Under 1700
USCF Quick Rated.

Watch GM Varuzhan Akobian (L) play GM Hikaru Nakamura (R) in 2007
Time Control   Game/5 minutes (no delay)
Prizes  
$2,500 Guaranteed
OpenUnder 1700
$500 - $250 - $150$300 - $150 - $100
U2300: $150 - $75
U2100: $150 - $75
U1900: $150 - $75
    U1500: $75 - $50
U1300: $75 - $50
U1000: $75 - $50
Entry Fee   $40 by June 9th, $50 on site.
Registration   register by 10:15 p.m.   Round 1 at 10:45 p.m.
  Byes available in first 2 rounds for late entrants, so you can play even if your last round runs late.
Highest of current USCF regular or quick rating used.
The June rating supplement will be used.
Bring Chess Clocks.
Membership   in the U.S. Chess Federation is required of all players. You may join with your entry or on site. Players will not be allowed to play without a valid membership.

Las Vegas International Chess Festival   ·   June 10-13, 2010
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