The
Crowborough Community Centre Pine Grove, Crowborough TN6 1FE 10:00 am ~ 5.45 pm
6-Round Swiss tournament with
25 minutes per player plus
5 seconds per move from start
CHAMPIONSHIP Open to all 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 2025
Crowborough Chess Club is pleased to announce
that the
41st
Chess Congress will return to the main hall at the Crowborough Community Centre
on Saturday 22nd February 2025.
Entry Fee Standard Entry £30.00
English Chess Federation Pay to Play Gold and Platinum Members Exempt Bronze or Non ECF Members £15.00
PRIZES additional
prizes may be added depending upon number of entries in each section.
Championship Section Winner
£100 Second
£80 Third £60 Plus 1 Rating Prizes of
£60
Challengers Section Winner £100 Second £80 Third £60 Plus 1 Rating Prize of £60
Team Prizes Best Club team will win chocolates Sum of best 3 scores from either section
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
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. FIDE Rating
Ratings designated as (P)artial will be disregarded and treated as unrated. Unrated players cannot
win rating prizes.
Competitors can win one cash prize only and prizes will be allocated as the Tournament Director
deems appropriate. The Tournament Organiser reserves the right to refuse entry without explanation. The organisers reserve
the right to adjust the format and prizes depending upon number of entries. The decision of the
Tournament Organiser will be
final.
