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WCU Blitz Armageddon May 11th 2024
The Welsh Chess Union Presents
A New Blitz Event
The Battle of the Immortals
11th May 2024
Heronston Hotel & Spa,
Ewenny Road, Bridgend,
CF35 5AW.
The WCU Blitz: Battle of the Immortals is a new annual Chess tournament that aims to bring together the best players from around Wales to compete in an all play all Blitz.
Entry Fee
£5 if paid in advance
£10 on the day
Time Controls
Each player will be given 3 minutes plus 2 seconds bonus per move.
Regulations
This tournament is FIDE Rated.
The format of the Tournament will be Round Robin - (All Play All)
The top rated 30 players will qualify for the Championship Section. The remaining players will qualify for the Reserve Section.
All entrants need to be registered as WLS with FIDE and are members of the WCU.
After May 7th, the Championship section will be fixed. All further entrants will go into the reserves section, regardless of rating.
Prize Fund
To be announced