# Bergen's Club Championship Heats Up in Round 2
The NM for klubblag tournament kicks off Round 2 this Thursday at Thon Hotel Bergen Airport with Norway's club teams ready for battle. The six-round Swiss format continues to separate the pretenders from the contenders in this competitive field.
Ninety minutes plus thirty seconds per move gives players real time to calculate. This isn't blitz nonsense. Players can construct plans, evaluate complications, and punish mistakes properly. The time control favors preparation and technique over rapid improvisation.
Bergen's club scene has grown quieter in recent years, so this tournament matters. It draws the region's best players together under one roof and reminds people that serious chess still happens outside Oslo. The Swiss system means nobody gets knocked out early. A loss in Round 1 doesn't end your tournament.
Expect the classical game to dominate. With ninety minutes on the clock, we'll see real struggles in the middlegame. Players can't rely on intuition alone. The thirty-second increment prevents time scrambles from deciding games, which means the best chess should win.
Round 2 starts Thursday morning at Bergen Airport. The remaining rounds follow a tight schedule. By the time the sixth round concludes, the champion will have earned their spot through solid play across the entire tournament, not through a lucky pairing or a single brilliant game.