Summer Blitz Series ’25 | Grand Slam Finale!
♟️ 3 Blitz Tournaments. 1 Grand Slam. Tons of Prizes. ♟️
Join us for the final stop of the Summer Blitz Series:
August Blitz ’25 Grand Slam Tournament!
📅 Event Details
Date: Saturday, August 30, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: Wursthall – 310 Baldwin Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401
🔥 Tournament Format
• Time Control: 5|3 Blitz
• 7 Rounds of Open Blitz
• Knockout Stage: Top 4 players per section → Semi-finals & Finals
💰 Entry Fees
✅ Early Registration (by Aug 23, 12:00 PM)
→ Blitz Hustler + $10
→ $40 (non-member)
✅ Main Registration (by Aug 29, 12:00 PM)
→ Blitz Hustler + $15
→ $45 (non-member)
✅ Late Registration (within 24 hrs)
→ Blitz Hustler + $20
→ $50 (non-member)
📝 How to Join
1. Be a member of the SV Chess Community (required).
2. Upgrade to Blitz Hustler for exclusive perks:
- 🍹 Free weekly club nights + 20% off drinks
- 📈 Weekly Game Reviews by Masters
- 🏆 Access to Summer Grand Slam scoring & prizes
- 📸 Pro portraits + 🎥 event media
3. Join at the registration link here:
https://forms.gle/9PSdq6aN4QNF82jFA
🏆 Grand Slam Series
Play all 3 Summer Blitz events and climb the leaderboard:
- June Blitz ’25 – Sunnyvale Chess Club
- July Blitz ’25 – San Francisco Marina
- August Blitz ’25 – Wursthall, San Mateo
💵 September Finale: Top 4 players per section win $100 cash each!
🔗 Grand Slam Standings
🎁 Prizes – August Blitz ’25
- Winners: Trophy + Medal + $50 cash OR 3-month Blitz Hustler Membership
- 2nd Place: Medal + Free T-shirt + Free Entry (Hustlers only)
- 3rd Place: Medal + Free Entry (Hustlers only)
- Random Prizes: 3x Chess.com Diamond Memberships
- Special Awards: Best Pro / Advanced / Intermediate / Beginner
🕒 Schedule
• Check-in: 11:30 AM
• Break: After Round 4 (15 min)
• Knockouts: After Round 7
📊 Sections (by Chess.com Blitz Rating)
- Pro: 2000+
- Advanced: 1500–1999
- Intermediate: 1000–1499
- Beginner: Below 1000
🔒 Account Verification Required: Submit your main Chess.com or Lichess account (with recent game history). Players in the wrong section will be disqualified.
📩 Questions? Email us at community@sv-chess.com
