All secondary schools are invited to take part in a new National school Blitz tournament.
Schools run an internal Blitz championships and then send either a school team, or just their champion, to the national finals.
For more details visit http://englishchess.org.uk/NSCC/201617-2/blitz-201617/
National Schools Blitz Tournament
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Re: National Schools Blitz Tournament
Several schools have expressed interest in this new event, as the map shows: http://englishchess.org.uk/NSCC/201617-2/blitz-201617/ More entrants would be very welcome. The venue, The King's School Grantham, is very accessible by train and is close to the A1. A time limit of 3 minutes with a 2 second increment per move should be very exciting!
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I ran it at my school this afternoon 30 played and we got through 7 rounds in 90 minutes (thanks to Swiss perfect). No disputes, and lots of enjoyment. When I asked if they would like another Blitz event they said yes! A great way to promote chess in schools.
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Re: National Schools Blitz Tournament
The entry for this exciting new venture has now risen to twenty schools: http://englishchess.org.uk/NSCC/201617-2/blitz-201617/
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Re: National Schools Blitz Tournament
For a report and photos from the ECF National Schools Individual and Team Blitz, see: http://englishchess.org.uk/NSCC/201617-2/blitz-201617/
Players behaved impeccably, despite the fast pace (3 minutes plus 2 seconds a move). Most participants played twelve games of Blitz spread across the two competitions. Many thanks to all who played, supervised or organised these Championships.
Players behaved impeccably, despite the fast pace (3 minutes plus 2 seconds a move). Most participants played twelve games of Blitz spread across the two competitions. Many thanks to all who played, supervised or organised these Championships.