Pairings – Friday Night Blitz
Please note that pairings are tentative and subject to change before the start of the round.
| Bd | Res | White | Res | Black |
| 1 | 2 | ANDREW HOY (2136 9.5) | 0 | NIKHIL NEELAGARU (1425 6.0) |
| 2 | ½ | ERIC GUAN (1287 5.5) | 1½ | GREGORY O KADEN (2160 7.0) |
| 3 | 2 | CHARLES SLADE (2000 6.5) | 0 | THOMAS VAN VEELEN (2050 6.0) |
| 4 | 2 | TOMMY KOZLEK (680 5.5) | 0 | JAMES RICCIUTI (900 2.5) |
| 5 | 0 | JASON M SATO (948 3.5) | 2 | RICARDO STACPOOLE (1700 3.5) |
| 2 | KELBY LU (unr. 4.5) | See T.D. |