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| Last day to enter online | 2025-09-19 |
| Entries after 2025-09-17 | £5 late fee |
| Places Remaining | 179 |
The 3rd DERBYSHIRE CHESS CONGRESS
20th - 21st September 2025
Trent College, Derby Road,
Long Eaton, Nottingham NG10 4AD
20th - 21st September 2025
Trent College, Derby Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham NG10 4AD
There is plenty of FREE car parking onsite and there are good road links with the A52 and M1 nearby. Long Eaton railway station is under 2 miles away. For those requiring overnight accommodation, there are at least two hotels nearby. Please refer to the congress flyer below.
Refreshments consisting of snacks and hot and cold drinks will be available throughout the congress, although there are also numerous food establishments nearby.
Sections
| Section | Open | Major U1950 | Intermediate U1750 | Minor U1600 | Foundation U1375 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry Fee | £33 | £33 | £33 | £33 | £33 |
| First Prize | £300 | £160 | £160 | £160 | £160 |
| Second Prize | £200 | £110 | £110 | £110 | £110 |
| Third Prize | £100 | £60 | £60 | £60 | £60 |
| Rating Prize | £50 | £40 | £40 | £40 | £40 |
Depending on entries, it is hoped to provide a prize of £40 to the highest placed junior player in both the Open and Major sections. No player can win more than one prize.
Entry fees above are for ECF Gold or Platinum members in all five sections. An additional fee of £16.00 will apply to adult entrants who are Bronze members. An additional fee of £6.50 will apply to junior entrants who are Bronze members. There is a £5 discount for Juniors (U18 on 1st September 2025). Online entries received after 17th Sept. will be deemed "late". If you are unable to enter online, please download the Congress Flyer and follow the instructions for postal entries. Postal entries postmarked after 15th Sept. will be deemed "late".
Please note that there will be a £3 administration charge per withdrawal if a refund is requested.
Late Entries
Late entries received prior to the cut-off time will be subject to a surcharge of £5. The cut-off time for ALL entries is 12 noon 19th Sept.
Rate of Play
1 hour 30 minutes plus 10 seconds per move from the start of the game (all sections).
Byes
One half-point bye may be taken if required in rounds 1-4 only.
Timetable
Please arrive in plenty of time to start each round promptly. There will be important announcements at 09:45 before the start of round 1 on Saturday.
Conditions of Entry
Participation in this Congress implies acceptance of its rules. Please refer to the Congress Flyer for more information. If you have any enquiries concerning the congress, please contact the Entries Secretary at djfwchess@gmail.com or telephone 07976 701995. Many thanks for your support.