Tournament Details

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Saturday 24th February 2024

The Crowborough Community Centre
Pine Grove, Crowborough TN6 1FE
 
9.45 am ~ 5.30 pm 
  
6-Round Swiss tournament with 25 minutes per player plus 5 seconds per move from start

CHAMPIONSHIP
Entry restricted to players below ECF and FIDE 2250 but 
Open to all Sussex players of any rating 

CHALLENGERS
Entry restricted to players below ECF and FIDE 1600

The Rating used will be the Officially Revised Rating for February 2024

Entry Fee

Early bird before Mon 20 Feb £25.00
Standard Entry                          £28.00

English Chess Federation Membership
Silver, Gold and Platinum Members Exempt
Bronze or Non ECF Members £9.00

PRIZES  

Championship Section
Winner £150   Second  £100   Third £50 
2 Rating Prizes of £40

Challengers Section
Winner  £80   Second  £60   Third  £40
1 Rating Prize of £40

Special Prizes  (best score from either section)
Veterans’ Prize (60+)        £40
Juniors' Prize (under 16)  £40
Best Club team will win chocolates      

Trophies    
The Joe Berberich Cup will be awarded to the Championship winner. 
The Albany Cup will be awarded to the highest placed member of Crowborough Chess Club.     
In a tie, sum of progressives will be used to determine trophy winners but cash prizes will be split. 

Rating Prizes 
Rating Bands will be based upon entries and announced before the start of Round 3

Playing Schedule Introduction 9.45 
Round 1          10.00
Round 2          11.15
Round 3          12.45
Round 4          14.00
Round 5          15.15
Round 6          16.30
Presentations at  17.45 

Tournament Rules
FIDE Rapidplay Rules apply.
This is a registered ECF Game Fee event. 
Results will be sent to the ECF for Rapidplay Rating.
Rating used will be first of ;
1.      ECF OTB Rapidplay Rating 
2.      ECF OTB Standard Rating 
3.      Highest ECF Online Rating 
4.      FIDE Rating
Ratings designated as (P)artial will be disregarded and treated as unrated.
Unrated players cannot win rating prizes.     
Entry restricted to players below ECF and FIDE 2250 but Open to all Sussex players of any rating
Competitors can only win one cash prize and prizes will be allocated as the Tournament Director deems appropriate.
The organisers reserve the right to refuse entry without explanation.
The organisers reserve the right to adjust the format and prizes if entries are low
The decision of the Tournament Organiser will be final. 

Tournament Organiser David Fryer 
Entry is Online visit https://crowboroughchessclub.bookwhen.com 

Tournament Enquiries to;   David Fryer, Crowborough Chess Club, Brackenhurst Kings Chase, Crowborough, East Sussex TN6 1RQ Mobile 07919 402315 
Email secretary@crowboroughchess.org