Queen’s Gambit

Blitz Chess is a fast-paced version of chess where each player has only a few minutes on the clock to make all their moves.

The Ballantyne Blitz Tournament has a Time Control of 5 minutes and 0 second increments.

There will be a minimum of 5 rounds and a maximum of 9 rounds. This will depend on the # of players participating in the tournament.

The Ballantyne Blitz tournament will be conducted in Swiss Format. To know more about Swiss Tournament format, you can click here.

The winner of a Blitz Chess Tournament is determined by the total number of points earned throughout the tournament. Points are typically awarded for a win, a draw, or a loss. 1 point for a win, 0.5 point for a draw and 0 point for a loss.

If two players have the same number of points at the end of a Blitz Chess Tournament, tiebreaks may be used to determine the winner. At the Ballantyne Blitz Tournament we will decide the winner based on the Play Offs, instead of the Tie-Break scores.

Yes, the players can request a draw. However, a draw will only get 0.5 points.

We have a zero refund policy. However, we can give you credit for the same amount for a future tournament.

If you have registered for the tournament and do not show up, you’re denying someone an opportunity to participate in the tournament. Hence we do not encourage “No Shows”, unless there are exceptions.