Big Time Blitz Tournament
Details
Big Time Blitz: Halloween Edition 🎃
Speed chess, spooky season, and a room full of players. Join us at Big Time Brewery in the U District for a fast, rowdy night of 5-minute blitz.
When: Tuesday, October 27. Doors at 6pm.
Where: Big Time Brewery, U District
Who: All ages, open to all ratings
Format
5-round Swiss, then a Top 16 single-elimination knockout.
- Limited to 26 players
- Check in with the Tournament Director between 6pm and 7pm
- Unrated, and yes, it's a rowdy tournament
Blitz rules: 5 minutes per player
- Games start on time
- King take: leave your king hanging and your opponent can take it
- Your turn ends when you hit the clock
- Draws are allowed in the Swiss rounds. No draws in the knockout: ties go to a 1-minute bullet tiebreaker
- Please reset your board after each game
- Report your result to the Tournament Director
Prizes
- 1st place: $100 + trophy
- 17th place: $25 voucher + trophy
Registration
$10 entry, open to all. Spots are limited, so buy your ticket in advance:
https://chessclub.ticketspice.com/big-time-blitz-oct-27-2026
Grab some food and a drink while you play to support Big Time for hosting us!