Maryland September Action and Blitz -CHAMPIONSHIP

Maryland September Action & Blitz -Championship

Saturday, September 6, 2025       

***LOCATION**Back in Rockville-Hilton**Casual food nearby*** 

***BLITZ REGISTRATION OPEN TILL 5PM***

Hilton - Rockville           Register:>      Individual      Group

1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 

4SS, G/45; +5                   

2 Sections (ACTION):   [Prizes ($1650) based on 60 paid entries]

Schedule (OPEN & U1800) :  Reg. ends 9:30am, rds. 10a-11:45p-2:15p-4p

OPEN: (min 1600 rating)

$350-$225-$125-$75
U2000 $150

UNDER 1800

$275-$175-$100-$50 
U1600 $75
U1400 $50

BLITZ (G/3; +2)      [Schedule (Blitz only): Reg. ends 5:30pm rds. Start 6pm]
Prizes: (80% of Entries Paid) 30%-20%-10% and class prizes based on entries.
Swiss number of rounds/or, Round-Robin based on entries

Pairings and Prizes will be based on higher of player’s US Chess Regular and Blitz ratings

Sets, boards and clocks provided.

Half Point Byes (Action): Maximum 2 Byes and must commit before the pairings for Round 2 are posted unless it is announced and displayed by TD on playing site differently.

Entrance Fees:

ACTION (OPEN & U1800)	BLITZ
$60 by 9/2/2025; $70 later free for GM/IM; $60 deducted from prize	$25 by 9/2/2025; $30 later free for GM/IM; $25 deducted from prize

(Online registration closes Friday evening or early Saturday morning. Door registration for Action will be only available until 9:30am on Saturday. Players who register after 9:30am, will not be paired for the first round and will receive a 1/2-point bye for the first round. Door registration for Blitz is till 5:30pm on Saturday.)

Contact (tournament info only): tournaments@mdchess.com

FEATURES:

• One day tournament near Twinbrook metro station.
• Sets, boards and clocks provided for BOTH Open and U1800 sections as well as BLITZ.
• Minimum 1600 rating in Open section to avoid mismatch games.
• We pair rounds as early as possible and start rounds on time
• Texting or emailing of pairings to your cell phone/email may be available
• Convenient round schedule for action to allow lunch break after round 2. Nearby restaurants.
• Parking:  Metro parking lot is free on Saturday. Discounted paring at hotel (~$6)