Our Blitz festival will run over 5 rounds, entry fee for each round will be £5 (£.2.50 under 18's).  There will be nightly prizes in the following section:

• Open: 1st & 2nd
• Under 1900*: 1st & 2nd
• Under 1600*: 1st & 2nd
• Top U18 prize

Your top 3 scores will count for the overall summer championship. In addition the top Gosforth player becomes the club's

2023 quick play champion!!!!!

Dates of the event are:

• Round 1: April 22nd
• Round 2: May 20th
• Round 3: June 17th
• Round 4: July 15th
• Final round: August 19th

All rounds have a time control of 5 minutes with 5 seconds increments per move each. 

Entries are accepted via email at enquires@gosforthchessclub.co.uk before the night and a pay on the door cash only policy. 

* April' ECF OTB Blitz grading shall be used for the entire summer festival.  Players who do not have a blitz rating then the following will be used in this order: Rapid, Standard then estimated rating by tournament organiser.  

** Only one prize can be won by any individual

*** a half point byes can be requested for one round upon entering the event