2024 Las Vegas Open Youth Blitz

5 Double Round Swiss Game/5 with no increment or delay
(play white and black against each opponent)

OPEN TO PLAYERS RATED UNDER 1500 AND AGE 14 & UNDER (BORN AFTER AUGUST 25, 2009)

Trophies:

Top 3 players

Top player in each rating group: under 1250, under 1000. under 750, under 500.under 300, unrated

For players with both regular and blitz ratings the higher rating will be used.

August US Chess ratings will be used for pairings and eligibility however other ratings may be used if higher. This includes but is not limited to unofficial US Chess ratings, US Chess Online ratings, CCA minimum ratings, converted FIDE, or other national ratings. The decision of the chief tournament director regarding rating adjustments, unofficial ratings, or similar issues is final.

Entry Fees:

$25 online, $35 on site.

Refunds may be requested 2 hours before your first round. A $5 Service charge is withheld to cover credit card and processing fees. Allow 10 business days for refunds to be processed.

Schedule:

Round 1: 2:00 p.m.

subsequent rounds are paired after each round finishes

Awards Ceremony: at completion of tournament, approximately 5 p.m.

Register at kingregistration.com/register/LVYOUTHBZ2024.

Registration ends 1 hour before round 1. Late entries may receive a half point bye in round 1.

Half point byes (limit 2) available in any round if requested at least 2 hours before the round; Round 4 byes must be requested before the start of round 3 and may not be cancelled.

All sections are US Chess rated. US Chess Membership is required. You may join at new.uschess.org/join-us-chess or on site.

Chess sets and boards are provided for tournament play only, not for skittles. Please bring increment capable digital chess clocks.

No outside food or beverage, other than water, will be allowed in the tournament playing room or the skittles area. Exceptions may be made for persons who need a particular food or beverage for medical reasons.

RIO 3700 W Flamingo Rd Las Vegas, NV 89103

Use the Reserve a Room Link for discounted room rates. Renovated rooms in the Ipanema Tower are $69 weekdays and $169 Friday & Saturday. Rooms in the Masquerade Tower are only $39 weekdays and $129 Friday & Saturday. The resort fee is discounted to $32. Reserve early to be sure to get these rates. After August 1st, rates will be higher.

Brought to you by the Southern Nevada Chess Club and the organizers of the Las Vegas International Chess Festival. Contact us at vegaschess@gmail.com or (702) 930-9550. Emails and text messages will be answered more quickly than voicemail.

This event is part of the 2024 Las Vegas Open

Las Vegas Open	August 23-25 or 24-25
Las Vegas Open Saturday Night Blitz	August 24
Las Vegas Open Youth Tournament	August 24
Las Vegas Open Youth Quads	August 25
Las Vegas Open Youth Blitz	August 25

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