'First Thursday' Hendon Blitz Chess Tournaments
- Held on the first Thursday of every month – see the calendar for upcoming dates.
- Venue: Golders Green Parish Church Hall, West Heath Drive, Golders Green, London NW11 7QG
- Starts at 7.30pm promptly, finishes 10pm.
- £5.00 to enter, £3.00 if you are a member of Hendon Chess Club. Cash only.
- There will be a 1st prize, a prize for the highest Hendon Chess Club member and other prizes depending on entries.
- 10 minutes per player per game (in other words each game lasts a maximum of 20 minutes)
- FIDE Blitz Rules apply: it is always touch and move, completed illegal moves lose, etc.
- If this is too fast for you, try the Golders Green Rapidplays (30 minutes per player per game!)
- You don’t have to have a grade or belong to Hendon Chess Club to play.
- Ungraded players may win first prize but will not be eligible for the grading prizes. They may be assigned a grade by the organiser.
- The controller’s decision is final in all matters.