2026 WISCONSIN RAPID AND BLITZ STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
April 11, 2026
Site: 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
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RAPID
4 round Swiss System in 2 sections with a time control of Game/25 minutes +3 second increment per move. Regular ratings will be used for pairings and prizes but event will be quick rated. Accelerated pairings may be used pending turnout.
Entry Fee: Open: $32.17; Reserve (U1200): $27.03 both by 4/7 or Open: $37.32; Reserve (U1200): $32.17 later or $35/$30 onsite. (Entry fee includes credit card and KingRegistration Fees for online entries)
Prizes: Open: $$b/40: $175-125. A-$100; B-$90; C-$80; D-$70; Under 1200/Unrated-$60
Prizes: Reserve: $$b/30: $100-80, U1000-50, Unrated-50
Onsite Registration: 4/11 9:00-9:30 am.
Rounds: 10 am, 11:15 am, 1 pm and 2:15 pm.
For requested byes use rounds 1-4. One max.
BLITZ
5 round Double Swiss System with a time control of Game/3 minutes +2 second increment per move. Regular ratings will be used for pairings and prizes but event will be blitz rated.
Entry Fee: $21.88 by 4/7; $27.03 later or $25 onsite. (Entry fee includes credit card and KingRegistration Fees for online entries)
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 then ASAP.
For requested byes use rounds 5-9 as blitz rounds 1-5. One max.
Entering both events? Save! Combined Entry Fee for Rapid Open and Blitz is $52.75 by 4/7; $63.04 later or $60 onsite. Combined Entry Fee for the Rapid Reserve and Bitz is $47.61 by 4/7; $57.90 later or $55 onsite.
Entries: Mike Nietman, 2 Boca Grande Way, Madison, WI 53719.
Information: Mike Nietman, 608-467-8510 (before 4/11) mike.nietman@charter.net.
Register Early. Entries may be capped.
The Rapid Championship is a 2026 Wisconsin Chess Tour event!
Withdrawals: Please notify the organizer prior to 9:30 am on April 11. Doing so we will refund your entry fee (less credit card and KingRegistration fees if registered online).