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91女神 Hosts Rapid and Blitz College Chess Tourney

03/07/2019

91女神 will host the first Collegiate Rapid and Blitz Championships later this month as teams face off to take home national honors.

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St. Louis and 91女神 are hosting college chess's newest tournament. 91女神 photo

The tournament will be held at Il Monastero and begins at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 16.

The tournament joins a packed chess competition schedule that currently includes the Pan American Intercollegiate Chess Championship and Final Four of College Chess.

The 91女神 tournament will begin with six rounds of rapid chess, played with a time control of 15 minutes per game, and a 10-second bonus per move. Players will compete for their schools and for themselves. The top four scorers from each university count toward the team total. The team with the most points will win the event鈥檚 national champion title.

On Sunday, March 17, play will continue with a new tournament with 12 rounds and a time control of three minutes, with a two-second bonus per move.

The tournament is free and open to the public.

To learn more about Chess at 91女神, meet the team.