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Blitz tournaments.

This event is unrated. No USCF needed. All ages & skill levels welcome.

General Overview
This event usually draws in strong expert level players. Mostly adults. A few strong kids. To see past wall charts, view the posts/photos in our Facebook Group. We run these unrated blitz events on a Friday night, usually once a month. Please text us at least by 6:30 pm the day of if you plan on coming. This allows the TD to set up registrations in advance so the event can start on time at 7 pm. 

This is an UNRATED Blitz G/5 d0 chess tournament following USCF Blitz Rules. No USCF membership required. Entry fee is $7 for club members, add $3 registration fee for non-members of the Chess Refinery. Expected 8 round Swiss tournament, section(s) to be determined based on number of entries and ratings of players. 70% of all entry fees collected will be returned as cash prizes. Event will last approx 2 hours. Expect to finish by about 9 pm or so. First round starts at 7 pm. Be present by 6:45 pm to pay the EF in CASH, all credit cards will have a $1.25 extra processing charge.

PLEASE REGISTER IN ADVANCE VIA TEXT MESSAGE on the day of the event to 281-698-0068 by 6:30 pm please. This helps us get the tournament starting on time.

To find out what ratings of players usually compete at this club, click on this link and view the various events we have ran.

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  • Home
  • Membership
  • Kids Programs
    • Scholastic Corner
    • Other Opportunities
  • FAQ
  • Event Calendar
  • Tournaments
    • Lichess Tourneys
    • Scholastic Tournaments
    • Saturdays
    • Wednesday Swiss
    • Unrated Blitz
    • Texas Tournaments
    • Liptrap's Page
    • Register
    • Pairings
  • Other Programs
    • Senior Outreach
    • Other Learning Opportunities >
      • Private Lessons
      • Adult Group Lessons
    • Rated Matches >
      • Match Play Info
  • Join Mailing List
  • About Us
    • Volunteer Opportunities >
      • Tournament Directing
    • Connect via Facebook
    • Location & Hours
    • Contact Us
    • Photo Gallery
    • Non-Profit Information
    • Tournament Director Policy
  • Casual OTB Chess
  • Player Info
    • Chess Coaches
    • Tournament Guidelines
    • Tournament History
    • Player List
    • 7th Edition Rules
    • Tiebreaks
    • USCF Member Search
    • New to Chess >
      • About Pairings
      • Rules for Beginners
      • Rating Classes
    • Top Player Lists
    • Lifetime Benefactors