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Last day to enter online | 2017-04-15 |
Places Remaining | 26 |
Please note, the event is cancelled.
Friday Evening FIDE Blitz in Leyland at Holiday Inn Express - 21 April 2017
9-Round FIDE Blitz 7.00pm to 9.45pmChief Arbiter: David Welch
Prizes
1st Prize | £40 |
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Rating Bands above 1640(125 ECF*) Highest scorer of the middle third rated players Highest scorer of the lower third rated players | £25 each |
Rating Band 1640 and below(125 ECF*) Highest scorer of the top half rated players Highest scorer of the lower half rated players | £25 each |
The organisers reserve the right to redistribute, in whole or in part,
any prize won by a competitor who has won or shared a prize.
Players with estimated ratings are eligible for rating prizes. Players who do not have an estimated rating, are not eligible for a rating prize.
Entry Fees
On-line in Advance - Debit/Credit Card or Pay-Pal On-line entry closes on the Wednesday evening prior to the Tournament | £10 |
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On the Day - Cash Payments Only | £15 |
Entry Requirements
On-line entry requires a FIDE Identification Number (FIN).
If you do not have a FIDE Identification Number, please choose one of the following options:
- If you wish to be registered as English for the future, please enter your Date of Birth on the entry form. **
- If you do not wish to be registered as English for the future, please contact your federation for a FIDE Identification Number
** Please note - Any future changes of federation will incur a cost to you.
We cannot accept late entries to the FIDE Blitz from non English players who are not registered with their home federation.
Pairings
For the purposes of pairing players for games, ratings will be based on the following (in order of priority):
- FIDE Blitz
- FIDE Rapid
- National Rapid
- FIDE Standard
- National Standard
Rate of Play
Each player will have 3 minutes plus a 2 second increment per move from move 1.
Provisional Timetable
- Rounds 1 to 5: Start 7.00
- Rounds 6 to 9: Start 8:25
Venue
Holiday Inn Express - Preston South, Reedfield Place, Walton Summit, Preston PR5 8AA.
This modern hotel is situated close to the motorway network where the M6 (J29), M61 (J9) and M65 (J1) intersect. There is a spacious reception lounge area and bar where players and non-players may congregate outside of the tournament room. Parking is available at the hotel free of charge.
Please note: No food or beverages may be brought into the Hotel for consumption on the premises.
Photographs
Photographs taken at the event may be used for publicity purposes both for the current and future FIDE Blitz events. Any objection should be notified to the event organiser.
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