2021 City Chess Blitz Championship

2021 City Chess Blitz Championship

Saturday April 24, 2021

Sponsored by Systems Products and Solutions, Inc.

What:  Scholastic Blitz Chess Tournament for students in grades K-12 who reside in Madison or attend Madison City Schools
When:  Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 2:00 p.m.                 

Where:  ChessKid.com

Registration Fee:  $10 all sections for MCCL members; $20 all sections for non-MCCL members (lower MCCL member price will appear when you add the tournament to your cart)

Advance registration: Online registration must occur no later than Thursday April 22.   Register online at www.madisonchess.com

Sections:  K-2; 3rd-5th; 6th-8th; 9th-12th (grade levels combined for pairing purposes only; prizes to be awarded by grade level)

Prizes: Medals awarded for top 3 in each grade level (K-12th) and cash prizes for 1st place winner for each grade level!

Cash award for 1st place in K-2nd grades: $50

Cash award for 1st place in 3rd-12th grades: $100

Time Control and Rounds:  Game 5 minutes; 6 rounds

Memberships:  USCF membership required.  https://new.uschess.org/become-member (will only affect Online Blitz Rating)

STANDING RULE FOR ONLINE TOURNAMENTS HOSTED BY MCCL: Players may only keep one tab open on your browser during the tournament. Players who open more than one tab and toggle to other pages will be disqualified for a technical violation.

2020 City Chess Champions (this was the last over the board tournament before the pandemic closed school last March)