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| Title | 2008 Armed Forces Blitz Championship |
| Location | National Naval Medical Center 8901 Wisconsin Avenue |
| Date | 11 October 2008 |
| Entry Fee | Free. |
| Registration |
Registration is from 2000 to 2020. To register, simply fill out the form and hit the "Email" button on the top of the form. Or you can fill out the form, save it and email it back to rook@usmilitarychess.org as attachment. You can also print out the filled out form and send it to this address: ATTN: 2008 USAFO Registration 4043 Sawgrass Drive Memphis, TN 38125 Click here to download Registration Form. |
| Prizes |
1st, 2nd, 3rd, U1600. Books and Trophies as prizes. Tiebreaks per USCF rule book. No pairing restrictions since this is an individual event. |
| Playing Site |
We are playing in the galley in the basement of the NNMC Medical
Center. There will be signs in the building directing you to the
site. Enter Gate 2, at Rockville Pike/Wisconsin Ave. on South Wood Road. Turn right on Palmer Road South and pass the hospital (buildings 9 & 10 on the left. Park in the garage just past the hospital starting at 5 pm on Friday. Those who don't want to drive can take the metro (RED LINE) to the NNMC Medical Center. Additional parking is available in the NEX parking lot, about a two-minute walk. |
| Rounds |
Round 1 at 2030. Subsequent rounds ASAP. Should end about 2300. All participants, even those who are pre-registered must be present to be paired for the first round. |
| Time Control | Game/5. 5-Round double Swiss. USCF 2007
Blitz rules apply. |
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