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CREATED:20251224T170609
SUMMARY:2026 Wisconsin Rapid and Blitz State Championships
LOCATION:Courtyard by Marriott\, 2266 Deming Way\, Middleton\, WI
DESCRIPTION: \n2026 WISCONSIN RAPID AND BLITZ STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS\n \nApril 11, 2026\n
\nSite: Courtyard by Marriott Madison West, 2266 Deming Way, Middleton, WI
53562.\nLodging Room Rate: $107 608-203-0100. Reserve early! Mention “C
hess”. Or book online at Book your group rate for WI Chess Association - A
pril, 2026 (https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/app.marriott.com/reslink?id=
1766501457284&key=GRP&app=resvlink__;!!HOyRlA!3oQsSGs6hK0Dmt5NJkMrZ
_4GJrIfNQv5L3kBh9QFexa8XR3fRBEoup94cIAb09PrKNFhKDXQMa1E4DRiGQ$). Room cuto
ff date is March 11.\n \nRAPID\n4 round Swiss System in 2 sections with a t
ime control of Game/25 minutes +3 second increment per move. Regular ratin
gs will be used for pairings and prizes but event will be quick rated. Acc
elerated pairings may be used pending turnout.\nEntry Fee: Open: $30; Rese
rve (U1200): $25 both by 4/7 or Open: $35; Reserve (U1200): $30 later or
onsite. (Online payment fees added on)\nPrizes: Open: $$b/40: $175-125.
A-$100; B-$90; C-$80; D-$70; Under 1200/Unrated-$60\nPrizes: Reserve: $$b/
30: $100-80, U1000-50, Unrated-50\nOnsite Registration: 4/11 9:00-9:30 am.
\nRounds: 10 am, 11:15 am, 1 pm and 2:15 pm.\nFor requested byes use rounds
1-4. One max.\n \nBLITZ\n5 round Double Swiss System with a time control
of Game/3 minutes +2 second increment per move. Regular ratings will be us
ed for pairings and prizes but event will be blitz rated.\nEntry Fee: $20 b
y 4/7; $25 later or onsite. (Online payment fees added on)\nPrizes: $$b/5
0: $150-100. A-$90; B-$80; C-$70; D-$60; E-$50; Unrated-$50.\nOnsite Regis
tration: 4/11 9:00 am - 3:30 pm.\nRounds: 4 pm then ASAP.\nFor requested by
es use rounds 5-9 as blitz rounds 1-5 if entering the ‘Rapid’ and ‘Blitz’ s
ection. One max.\n \nEntries: Mike Nietman, 2 Boca Grande Way, Madison, WI
53719.\nInformation: Mike Nietman, 608-467-8510 (before 4/11) This email a
ddress is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to vie
w it.
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026 Wisconsin Chess Tour event!\n \nWithdrawals: Please notify the organiz
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ess credit card and KingRegistration fees if registered online).\n \nOnline
registration at 2026 Wisconsin Rapid and Blitz State Championships\n
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2026 WISCONSIN RAPID AND BLITZ STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
April 11, 2026
Sit
e: Courtyard by Marriott Madison West, 2266 Deming Way, Middleton
, WI 53562.
Lodging Room Rate: $107 608-203-0100.
Reserve early! Mention “Chess”. Or book online at Book your group rate for WI Chess
Association - April, 2026. Room cutoff date is March 11.
RAPID
4 round Swiss System in 2 sections
with a time control of Game/25 minutes +3 second increment per move. Regu
lar ratings will be used for pairings and prizes but event will be quick ra
ted. Accelerated pairings may be used pending turnout.
Entry
Fee: Open: $30; Reserve (U1200): $25 both by 4/7 or Open: $35; Reserve (U1200):
$30 later or onsite. (Online payment fees added on)
Prizes: Open: $$b/40: $175-125. A-$100; B-$9
0; C-$80; D-$70; Under 1200/Unrated-$60
Prizes: Reserve: $$b/30: $100-80, U1000-50, Unrated-50
Onsite Registrat
ion: 4/11 9:00-9:30 am.
Rounds: 10 am, 11:15 am, 1 p
m and 2:15 pm.
For requested byes use rounds 1-4. One max.<
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BLITZ
5 round Double Swiss Syst
em with a time control of Game/3 minutes +2 second increment per move. Reg
ular ratings will be used for pairings and prizes but event will be blitz r
ated.
Entry Fee: $20 by 4/7; $25 later or onsite. (
Online payment fees added on)
Prizes: $$b/50: $150
-100. A-$90; B-$80; C-$70; D-$60; E-$50; Unrated-$50.
Onsite
Registration: 4/11 9:00 am - 3:30 pm.
Rounds: 4 pm t
hen ASAP.
For requested byes use rounds 5-9 as blitz rounds
1-5 if entering the ‘Rapid’ and ‘Blitz’ section. One max.
Entries: Mike Nietman, 2 Boca Grande Way, Madison, WI 53719.
Information: Mike Nietman, 608-467-8510 (before<
/u> 4/11) This email addre
ss is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
..
Register Early.
Entries may be capped.
The Rapid Championship is a 2026 Wisconsin Che
ss Tour event!
Withdrawals: Please notify t
he organizer prior to 9:30 am on April 11. Doing so we will refund your en
try fee (less credit card and KingRegistration fees if registered online).<
/p>
Online registration at 2026 Wisconsin Rapid and Blitz State Champions
hips
CONTACT:Mike Nietman, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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