Quinten is currently leading the race for the Schaakhuis Blitz trophy! Since May we have been holding a Weekly Blitz every Saturday, in addition to the earlier Monthly Blitz (first Saturday of each month). Up to and including October 10, there have been 25 blitz tournaments this year, with 90 different participants.
To be eligible for an end‑of‑year prize a player must have taken part in at least 10 tournaments. The interim standings set this minimum (it will be adjusted later). Quinten has attended 21 of the 25 events and holds the highest score: 80 % over 181 games played. Raymond is currently in second place, followed by Eric.
The interim leaderboard will be posted from tomorrow, Saturday October 17, in our chess café and will be updated regularly. A trophy will be awarded to the top blitzer, with likely prizes also for the 2nd and 3rd places. For players who have not yet reached the 10‑tournament threshold, this serves as an extra incentive to join more often – and especially because it’s a lot of fun!