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3rd RBC Rapid & Blitz


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Note:

Online registration for this event will not be available after December 28, 2024 at 11:00 AM EST.
On-site registration is not available for this event.

When: Saturday, December 28, 2024, 12:00 PM to 4:30 PM EST
Where:
RedBandit Chess
74 Newtown Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06851
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Sponsor: RedBandit Chess
Event Type: Quick
Entry Fees:
Section Fees & Conditions
Rapid (G/15, +3s Increment) $20 USD initial ; $25 USD effective 12/23/2024
Maximum 16 participants.
5 slots remaining!
Blitz (G/5, +2s Increment) $15 USD initial ; $20 USD effective 12/23/2024
Maximum 16 participants.
6 slots remaining!

Online registration only. No on-site registration.
Schedule: Doors Open at 11:30am. Rapid begins at 12:00pm then ASAP. Blitz begins at 2:45pm then ASAP. 2024 FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championship viewing party from 4:30 - 7:00pm
Time Control: Rapid: G/15, +3s Increment (15 minutes per player with 3 seconds added per move). Blitz: G/5, +2s Increment (5 minutes per player with 2 seconds added per move).
Contact:
Ian Harris
iharris@redbanditchess.com
P: +12039817252
Event URL: Click for more information
Notes/Terms:

*Note the earlier start time from previous rapid and blitz events.  This is to accommodate the later viewing party of the FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championship.  All participants are invited!

Format/Schedule/Prizes

Rapid Tournament 12:00-2:30pm
4 Rounds (G/15, +3s)
1st Overall, Top U1800, Top U1400:  $40 each

Blitz Tournament 2:45-4:30pm
6 Rounds (G/5, +2s)
1st Overall, Top U1800, Top U1400: $30 each

2024 FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championship viewing party 4:30-7:00pm 
Details: The final rounds of the FIDE World Rapid Championship, taking place in New York, will occur directly after the event.  All participants in this RBC Rapid & Blitz event are invited to remain for food, casual play and to watch the live broadcast in the studio as the new World Rapid Champion will be crowned!  Pizza, snacks and drinks will be provided.  

Additional Details

  1. Participants may join one or both events and are invited to the subsequent viewing party. 

  2. All sets and clocks are provided and must be used. 

  3. Limited to 16 participants in one single section.  

  4. Official published ratings of the current month at the time of the start of the tournament used for pairing and prize purposes.  Regular ratings may be used if rapid/blitz ratings are provisional.  

  5. No byes permitted.  

  6. All events are drop-off only.  No spectators.  Parents may leave and return at a later time.  There is limited outdoor seating.  Click here for a list of things to do nearby.  

  7. Directions/Parking: Plenty of free off-street and street side parking is available.  Please do not park in or blocking any driveways or garages.  Click here for more details including precise directions and parking information.  

  8. This is an official USCF rated event.  Current USCF memberships are required.  Join/renew here.  

  9. Prizes distributed via PayPal after the tournament.  In the event of a tie cash prizes will be split according to USCF rules.  

Terms

  1. By registering for this event, you give permission for images of you/your child, captured during participation in RedBandit Chess LLC (RBC) programs and events through video, photo and digital camera, to be used solely for the purposes of RBC promotional material and publications, and waive any rights of compensation or ownership thereto.  RBC will never publish photos with names of children without permission.  Please send a request via email if you prefer no photos of you/your child to be taken.  
  2. Cancellations received in writing one day prior to the start of the event will receive a full refund (minus a $5 processing fee).  Send requests to iharris@redbanditchess.com.  
  3. Participants are expected to conduct themselves in an appropriate and sportsmanlike manner at all times.