About the Blitz

The Bristol Chess Blitz is held once a year (November) in the 6th Form Common Room at Bristol Grammar School (BGS), University Road, Bristol.  

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The Blitz is an Bristol Chess Grand Prix  11 round Swiss tournament in 1 section

The Open Section is FIDE rated

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Entry Fees:      Open £12

Make cheques payable to Bristol & District Chess League and

post the entry to Igor Doklestic, 81 Reedley Road, Bristol, BS9 3TB

or pay by bank transfer! (see the entry form for all details)

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Prize money

1st prize of £40 is guaranteed

1st under FIDE 1800 rating £30

1st under FIDE 1600 rating £20

All entry fees will be distributed as prize money after expenses deduction

​If ties occur, prize money will be shared equally.

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Round Times

Round 1: 10:20 (last entries at 10:00)

Round 2: 10:50     Round 3: 11:20     Round 4: 11.45     Round 5: 12:10     Round 6: 12:35

Round 7: 14:00     Round 8: 14:25     Round 9: 14.50     Round 10: 15:15     Round 11: 15:40

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All moves to be completed in 5 minutes plus 3 seconds increments

Pairings will be effected using the FIDE approved Program