Come join us Sunday evening, August 25th at 6:30 for a Blitz tournament, and see how you stack up against the rest of the neighborhood. See below or the Reddit post for details!

Format: 6 Double Rounds Swiss

-- for the uninitiated, this means each round consists of two games so each player gets a turn with White/Black. So show up planning to play 12 games!

Time Control: G/5, no delay no increment. (each player has 5 minutes--when you run out, you lose unless your opponent has insufficient material to mate)

Registration Fee: $10.

Registration Time: 6--6:30pm. You can also register in advance by DM'ing John at Long Island City Chess on Instagram! We'd love to get a sense of numbers ahead of the event, so please let him know if you're planning to be there.

Round Times: 1st Round 6:30pm, the rest ASAP.

Rules: Standard USCF Blitz rules. Although the tournament will be unrated, we'll be following the USCF's normal procedures, which can be read here:

USCF Blitz Rules

Equipment: Full-size tournament sets will be provided. We will have a limited number of clocks on hand, so please feel free to bring your own. You can also download "Chess Clock" as an app on most smart phones.

PRIZES:

1st Place: A Fifth Hammer Brewing Company hoodie and a four-pack of Fifth Hammer Beer. Also, bragging rights.

2nd Place: A four-pack of Fifth Hammer Beer.

John Hardin, a USCF Expert, and Eric Balck, a USCF National Master, will be on site throughout the event to settle disputes, distribute pairings and prizes, and give free tips and lessons to anyone not participating in the tournament.**

**If we get mobbed with registration, lessons may not be available.