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| Last day to enter online | 2025-06-27 |
| Places Remaining | 39 |
AlphaChess FIDE Weekender – North London Gateway
28-29 June 2025, 10am start
Venue
Wyllyotts Theatre, Wyllyotts Place, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 2JD
Less than 5 minutes from Potters Bar station, just 15 minutes from Finsbury Park and 20 minutes from King's Cross by train.
Plenty of parking in the area, free on-site parking on Sunday.
People-centred
We are very keen to encourage female players and will give them £10 cash back at the venue.
We also welcome unrated and new players. We have three sections and recommend new players enter the Intermediate section.
Sections
There are three overlapping sections:
Intermediate (U1550)
Challengers (1500–1950)
Expert (1900–2399)
Only 40 spaces available – early entry recommended!
Rate of Play
All moves in 80 minutes + 10 seconds increment
Timetable
| Round | Time |
|---|---|
| Round 1 | Saturday 10:15 |
| Round 2 | Saturday 13:30 |
| Round 3 | Saturday 16:45 |
| Round 4 | Sunday 10:30 |
| Round 5 | Sunday 13:30 |
£750+ prize fund
The £750 prize fund is reduced proportionally if there are fewer than 30 players across all three sections
| Prize | Intermediate | Challengers | Expert |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | £80 | £100 | £150 |
| Second | £50 | £60 | £70 |
| Third OR Top Female (3+ entries) | £30 | £40 | £50 |
| Rating Prize | £30 | £35 | £35 |
| Random Prize | £20 | £30 | – |
| Junior Good Performance | Plaque | – | – |
Entry Fee Table
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Refreshments
Our venue provides light snacks and has a bar. There are plenty of convenience stores, restaurants, and takeaways nearby.
Rating
FIDE standard rating lists will be used first. If unavailable, ECF ratings will be used. Other published lists may be used at the organisers’ discretion. By entering, players agree to their rating data being shared with FIDE and the ECF.
Pairings
Default time is 20 minutes after the round starts.
One-Day Attendance
If you can only attend one day, contact us to discuss a negotiable entry rate.
Contact
For any queries, please email robin@alphachess.co.uk.
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