Quarterly Blitz

Once a quarter JP Chess has a one-night blitz tournament using standard SWISS system pairing. There will be 10 rounds. In each round the players play their opponent once with the allotted color. The time controls are 5 minutes per player with no increment. The games are not rated. Entry is free and prizes are limited. 

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Date:

November 19, 2026

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Location:

J.P. Licks, 659 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain

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Time Controls:

G/5 d0 (5 mins, no increment)

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Rounds

10 Rounds, 1 games per round (1 game with alloted color).

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Schedule

6:00 Casual chess and in-person registration opens 

6:20 All players should be present and checked in with Tournament Director

6:20 Spots are freed up and first round pairings done

6:30 Round 1

9:00 Estimated end time

Rounds 2-10 start on completion of prior round. Please report your results to tournament administrator as soon as your game is completed.

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Rules

USCF Blitz rules will apply which include touch move and "taking of the king". Please read. 

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Prizes

To be determined

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Safety

If you feel sick or have been in close contact with someone recently with COVID please do not attend the tournament. We are meeting in a public place. Please keep your belongings safe at all times. Parental supervision is required for juniors.

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Registered Players and Waitlist

To register click here. Your name will not automatically appear on the list below as will need to be accepted by the tournament administrator first which may take a few days. Priority will be given to Thursday regulars. Spots are limited to 26 players, but potentially we may add more spots on the evening depending on the available physical space. Note that players not present and checked in with the tournament director by 6:20pm may lose their spot to someone waiting.

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If you are on the waitlist or wish to play, please turn up on the evening (no later than 6:20pm) when spots for no-shows will be given on a first come first served basis on the evening.