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The 2nd RIVIERA CHESS CONGRESS
Welcome
will be held on
Saturday 31st August to Friday 6th September 2024
At the TLH Carlton Hotel, Falkland Road,Torquay TQ2 5JJ
This congress has been organised by popular demand following the success of the first congress last year.
New this year, as requested by a lot of players last year we have a 7 round FIDE rated Open section.
There are in addition, two, two section, 5 round ECF rated, Swiss congresses, a morning one (U1700, U1900) and an afternoon one (U1600, U1800) at a leisurely 90 min + 30 sec move. There is a £10 discount if you enter both tournaments.
Free tea and coffee will be supplied at 09:30 each day and will be replenished at 11:30, 14:00 and 16:00
Sections
| Section | FIDE Open | AM U1900/PM U1800 | AM U1700/PM U1600 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry Fee | £48(£57 Bronze or non ECF members) | £42(£51 Bronze or non ECF members ) | £42(£51 Bronze or non ECF members ) | |
| First Prize | £350 | £300 | £300 | |
| Second Prize | £275 | £225 | £225 | |
| Third Prize | £200 | £150 | £150 | |
| Rating Prize | £100 | £75 | £75 | |
Note: Unrated players in the rated sections are only eligible to win 50% of any prize money
No competitor may win more than one prize.
If there are insufficient entries in any section then two sections may be merged, prizes will remain the same.
Entry Fees
FIDE Open £48.00 Entrants must be ECF Gold or above members
All ECF rated sections £42.00 ECF silver or above. Bronze/non-members must add £9.00
You may deduct £10 from each entry if entering two tournaments.
Mobile phones must be switched off in the playing area
FIDE Rules of Chess apply and the Arbiters decision is final.
Default time 30 minutes
All games will be ECF standard play rated and ratings published on the ECF website. Unless informed otherwise the organisers may use photos taken at the event for publicity purposes.
Venue
The TLH Carlton Hotel is easy to find, being in the TLH complex of hotels, entrance and car park in Falkland Road.Please note: Car parking is free for hotel residents who have booked direct with the hotel, otherwise it is £10 per day.
The playing room is the Riveira LoungeSmoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.
ANY COVID RESTRICTIONS IN FORCE AT THE TIME OF THE CONGRESS MUST BE ADHERED TO. PLEASE DO NOT COME IF YOU ARE SHOWING ANY SYMPTOMS OF COVID.
Time Table
| Time | ||
|---|---|---|
| Opening Ceremony | Saturday | 14:20 |
| FIDE Open Round 1 | Saturday | 14:30 - 18:30 |
| AM Round 1 | Sunday | 09:30 - 13:30 |
| PM Round 1 | Sunday | 14:30 - 18:30 |
| FIDE Open Round 2 | Sunday | 14:30 - 18:30 |
| AM Round 2 | Monday | 09:30 - 13:30 |
| PM Round 2 | Monday | 14:30 - 18:30 |
| FIDE Open Round 3 | Monday | 14:30 - 18:30 |
| AM Round 3 | Tuesday | 09:30 - 13:30 |
| PM Round 3 | Tuesday | 14:30 - 18:30 |
| FIDE Open Round 4 | Tuesday | 14:30 - 18:30 |
| AM Round 4 | Wednesday | 09:30 - 13:30 |
| PM Round 4 | Wednesday | 14:30 - 18:30 |
| FIDE Open Round 5 | Wednesday | 14:30 - 18:30 |
| AM Round 5 | Thursday | 09:30 - 13:30 |
| PM Round 5 | Thursday | 14:30 - 18:30 |
| FIDE Open Round 6 | Thursday | 14:30 - 18:30 |
| FIDE Open Round 7 | Friday | 09:30 - 13:30 |
Missing players will be defaulted after 30 minutes from the designated start time of a round.
One half point bye may be taken in rounds 1-6 in the FIDE Open and rounds 1-4 in the other sections.
Ratings
The June 2024 ECF/FIDE standard lists will be used for entry/eligibility purposes, latest available ratings will be used for pairings and determining rating prizes. Other lists may be used at the organisers discretion. Players without a grade must give full information regarding playing strength, including their best previous results and/or their highest grade. The organisers reserve the right to transfer entrants to another section.
Rate of Play and Pairings
All games must be completed in 90 minutes plus a 30 second increment per move for each player.The tournaments will be paired using Swiss Manager computer pairings. Pairings and results will be published on www.chess-results.com
Conditions
The organisers reserve the right to:- Transfer entrants between sections
- Withhold prizes from ungraded players if they play in sections below their known strength
- Redistribute in whole or in part a prize won by a competitor who has won or shared another prize
- Take any other measures deemed necessary to ensure the smooth running of the congress
Bookings are to be made via their Private Reservations department on 01803 400500
You must quote the booking id number – ID 52425 at the start of the conversation
Accommodation from Saturday 31st August 2024 to Friday 6th September 2024 at the TLH Carlton, TLH Victoria or TLH Derwent Hotels at a discount off £5 per night over their best rate
There is a 2 night minimum stay for all guests.
Bookings are to be made via the Private Reservations department on 01803 400500
You must quote the booking id number –( ID 52425 ) at the start of the conservation)
Accommodation must be booked by telephone to get this deal.
Payment terms – a non-refundable deposit of 10% is required at the point of booking
The balance is due a minimum of 28 days before arrival.
We strongly recommend that you have travel insurance to cover cancellation.
Cancellation policy as per our TLH Leisure Resort Brochure and our website https://www.tlh.co.uk/terms-and-conditions