FORMAT: TWO FIDE SECTIONS
There are five rounds, all games are FIDE rated and graded by the ECF for the national grading database. Because of the time control we are usually limited to players rated (standard rating) Under 2200. Unrated players in each section should be Under 200 ECF (U2200), or Under 1900 (U160), or the national equivalent. Swiss format tournaments, not knockouts.
FORMAT: Under 135 SECTION
There are five rounds, all games are graded by the ECF for the national grading database. All entrants must be graded Under 135, or the national equivalent. Swiss format tournaments, not knockouts.
BYES: if you cannot make a round (some people like to get an early night on Saturday) you can ask for one half-point bye in advance by informing the arbiter. Not available in the final round!
TIME CONTROL (all tournaments)
Digital clocks and Fischer / cumulative time controls will be used. All moves in 60 minutes per player PLUS 30 seconds per move (roughly a 3.0 hour session). Exceptionally, where digital clocks are not available we will use the time control of all the moves in 90 minutes per player.
Digital clocks and Fischer / cumulative time controls will be used. All moves in 60 minutes per player PLUS 30 seconds per move (roughly a 3.0 hour session). Exceptionally, where digital clocks are not available we will use the time control of all the moves in 90 minutes per player.
ROUND TIMES
Saturday
Venue will be open approximately 9.30am
(1) 10.30am to 1.30pm
(2) 2.00pm to 5.00pm
(3) 5.30pm to 8.30pm
Sunday
Venue will be open approximately 10.30am
(4) 11.00am to 2pm
(5) 2.30pm to 5.30pm
Prizes will be paid by bank transfer, so please let us have your bank account number and sort code if you have won a prize, and you can't stay, and we will transfer the prize by BACS.
Saturday
Venue will be open approximately 9.30am
(1) 10.30am to 1.30pm
(2) 2.00pm to 5.00pm
(3) 5.30pm to 8.30pm
Sunday
Venue will be open approximately 10.30am
(4) 11.00am to 2pm
(5) 2.30pm to 5.30pm
Prizes will be paid by bank transfer, so please let us have your bank account number and sort code if you have won a prize, and you can't stay, and we will transfer the prize by BACS.
TO ENTER
Details on this page
FIDE RATED SECTIONS
If you are English, then you must be a member of the English Chess Federation (GOLD or PLATINUM category) to participate. Players from other nations don't have to join the ECF but may find it useful when playing in other events, such as Hampstead Congress or Golders Green Rapidplays (all players have to be Silver or above in rapid events). Ring 01424 775 222 to join or visit http://www.englishchess.org.uk/.
FIDE RATED SECTIONS
If you are English, then you must be a member of the English Chess Federation (GOLD or PLATINUM category) to participate. Players from other nations don't have to join the ECF but may find it useful when playing in other events, such as Hampstead Congress or Golders Green Rapidplays (all players have to be Silver or above in rapid events). Ring 01424 775 222 to join or visit http://www.englishchess.org.uk/.
GUARANTEED PRIZES IN FIDE SECTIONS
1st £200, 2nd £100 - these prizes will be shared in the event of a tie. Rating Prizes will be subject to a tiebreak (lowest rated player wins).UNDER 135 ECF SECTION
All players should be Silver or above, or added Pay to Play fees of £7 (£5 for Under 16s) apply. Ring 01424 775 222 to join or visit http://www.englishchess.org.uk/.
Prizes in the Under 135 section will be based on the number of entries we receive and will be announced before the start of Round Two. 1st Prize will be £100 or more. Grading Prizes will be subject to a tiebreak (lowest graded player wins).
ORGANISER
Adam Raoof
328 Watford Way, Hendon, London NW4 4UY.
07855 036 537
ARBITERS
Adam Raoof
FIDE RATING and ECF GRADER
Adam Raoof.
FOOD & DRINK
Courtesy of Norman and yElena Went.
ARBITERS
Adam Raoof
FIDE RATING and ECF GRADER
Adam Raoof.
FOOD & DRINK
Courtesy of Norman and yElena Went.
