Congress Details

In aid of Henderson Court, an Age UK Camden resource centre. Part of the English Chess Federation Grand Prix. The venue is Henderson Court Day Centre, 102 Fitzjohn's Ave, London, Greater London NW3 6NS, UK.
 
FORMAT
THREE SECTIONS - Under 2200, Under 1900 and Under 1700.

There are five rounds, all games played are FIDE rated.  All games are graded by the ECF for the national grading database. Because of the time control we are strictly limited to players rated (standard rating) Under 2200. 

- Rated players in the top section should be Under 2200
- Players in the second section must be Under 1900 AND must ALSO be Under 160 ECF or the national equivalent. 
- Players in the third section must be Under 1700 AND must ALSO be Under 135 ECF or the national equivalent. 
These are 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 or two half-point byes in advance by informing the arbiter. Not available in the final round!

TIME CONTROL
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

Venue will be open approximately 10.00am

Sunday 
(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 we will transfer the prize by BACS.
 
TO ENTER
Details on this page. Please note that until you pay your entry fee, you haven't entered!

English Chess Federation (ECF) MEMBERSHIP: If you are Bronze, Silver or not a member of the ECF it will cost you £10 extra to play - see here for details. If you are Gold or Platinum in the FIDE events there is no extra charge. 

Players registered with other FIDE nations do not have to join the English Chess Federation, but may find they get a discount when playing in other events, such as Golders Green Rapidplays (all players should usually be ECF Silver or above in rapid events, or pay a supplement).

Players registered with a FIDE nation other than ENG (e.g. SCO or USA) need to quote a FIN (FIDE Identification Number) with their entry. Non-English players with no FIN will have to obtain a FIN from their national federation.  English players - contact the ECF directly to obtain a FIN and quote this on the entry form.

TO JOIN THE ECF: Ring 01424 775222 to join or visit www.englishchess.org.uk and ask for Gary or Andrew.  All the games played are *graded by the ECF* and part of the ECF Grand Prix. All games played are submitted to FIDE for their monthly standard rating list.

Ring 01424 775 222 and speak to Andrew or Gary to discuss your membership options or visit http://www.englishchess.org.uk/.
 
GUARANTEED PRIZES
In the top two sections = 1st £150, 2nd £75 - these prizes will be shared in the event of a tie. 

Plus a rating prize of £80.00 in the top two sections.  

Ties for rating prizes will be broken in this way - the lowest rating wins the prize outright.

In the Under 1700 section the first prize is £120.00 and second prize £60.00 with a rating prize of £40.00.

Please note that if you have not provided any information about your rating or grading, you may not be eligible for any prizesIf you have no standard FIDE rating, it is your responsibility to provide as much information as possible about your rating or grading history.

No player may win more than one prize in each event. The Organisers decision is final in all matters. The organiser reserves the right to refuse any entry without explanation.

ORGANISER
Adam Raoof
328 Watford Way, Hendon, London NW4 4UY.
07855 036 537

ARBITERS
Adam Raoof (IA, IO), Tim Dickinson (FIDE Arbiter) and Norman Went (ECF Arbiter), Michael Flatt (ECF Arbiter).

FIDE RATING OFFICER and ECF GRADER
Adam Raoof. 

FOOD & DRINK
Courtesy of Norman and yElena Went.
 
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