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Halloween Blitz.

Update! Players will be split into 2 sections. Time control is G/3+2inc. (each player has 3 minutes with a 2 second increment)
This will be a 6 round, double blitz style Swiss tournament. 
For each round, the paired opponents will play twice (once as white, once as black).
$150 in cash prizes will be awarded!!!

We are OUT of SPOTS for this event!

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Event Overview

  • there is no entry fee! this is a FREE event and PRIZES will be sponsored and given away!
    • we do not have the list of prizes available just yet. =)
    • we do know that at least $100 worth of prizes will be given out!
  • we will provide all playing equipment, sets/boards/clocks
  • event will start around 4pm and will end by 7pm, show up by about 345pm to check in
  • this is not a rated event - it will however follow USCF blitz rules
  • time control & number of rounds and tournament pairing format will be determined day of the event after all registrations are collected
  • we have limited spots available under the outdoor pavilion
  • to register, send a text message with your full name (first and last) and the words "Halloween Blitz" to 281.698.0068. wait for a confirmation text response back. give us time to get back to you.
  • deadline to register is 1pm the day of, October 30th but we may run out of spots before that, so register as soon as you know you want to play
  • those who register and cannot make it, make sure to text us and let us know in advance .... this is common courtesy and failure to do so will be penalized by limiting your registration to future events
  • masks will not be required/mandated for this event
  • if you have visible symptoms of a cold or flu or allergies or itchy throat, please stay home, we would love to have you, but let's be careful and err on the side of caution

Blitz Rules:

chapter11blitzrules.pdf
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Registration List

updated 10/29/21 
Full Name First Name Last Name USCF ID# Section Rating for Pairing Purposes
Cumming,Charles Charles Cumming   Bottom UNR
Haro,Jeremy Rivera Jeremy Rivera Haro   Bottom UNR
Hsiung,Neo Neo Hsiung   Bottom UNR
Licea,Jonathan Jonathan Licea   Bottom UNR
Noble,Rance Rance Noble   Bottom UNR
Tan,Ian Ian Tan   Bottom UNR
Gross,Maxwell Maxwell Gross   Bottom UNR
Niraj,Ankur Ankur Niraj 16707774 Bottom 293
Lopez,Adrian Adrian Lopez 30202001 Bottom 297
Ma,Matthew Matthew Ma 17210517 Bottom 565
Licea,Jehu Jehu Licea   Bottom 700
Nguyen,Jonathon Jonathon Nguyen   Bottom 700
Ayala,Marvin Marvin Ayala   Bottom 750
Chong,Jordan Jordan Chong 30193552 Bottom 755
Licea,Alex Alex Licea   Bottom 800
Chou,Daniel Daniel Chou   Bottom 1000
Chou,Andrew Andrew Chou   Bottom 1150
Anantasagar,Tanay Reddy Tanay Reddy Anantasagar 30310725 Bottom 1200
Loktev,Alexander Alexander Loktev   Top 1297
Balaji,Nidish Narayanaa Nidish Narayanaa Balaji 30247166 Top 1326
Osenbaugh,Charles Charles Osenbaugh 12528656 Top 1332
Stevens,Henry Henry Stevens 30166634 Top 1357
Carley,Michael Michael Carley 16611595 Top 1440
Flores,Mauricio Mauricio Flores   Top 1500
Wheaton,Jessie Jessie Wheaton   Top 1550
Castillo,Jaime Jaime Castillo 16227914 Top 1700
Millsaps,Doug Doug Millsaps 12414055 Top 1772
Prato,Blair Blair Prato   Top 1800
Prato,Sander Sander Prato   Top 1800
Leon,Oziel De Oziel De Leon   Top 2000
Soltanmanesh,Peyman Peyman Soltanmanesh 16122857 Top 2009
Zimmermann,Troy Troy Zimmermann 13605802 Top 2018
Carvajal,Cristian Cristian Carvajal 12897358 Top 2065
Cardinal,Scott Scott Cardinal 15988095 Top 2150
Montgomery,John John Montgomery 20005894 Top 2155
Ng,Daniel Daniel Ng 12953905 Top 2272
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