Glasgow Polytechnic Chess960 Allegro 2025

Wellington Church, Glasgow - Saturday 12th April 2025

Allegro Website

https://chess960.uk

A 5 Round Chess960 Swiss tournament.

Entries are limited to 40 players, so please book early.

Sections

Section	Open	Major U1600
Entry Fee	£15	£15
1st. Prize	£100	£80
2nd. Prize	£50	£40
Grading Prize	£25	£20
Participation	3D Printed Keychain Knight Souvenir!

Payment

If possible, please pay by bank transfer. PayPal is also possible but we would prefer bank transfer:
Payee Name: GLASGOW POLYTECHNIC CHESS CLUB
Sort Code: 83-21-37
Account Number: 00162930
Reference: <your name>
Bank transfer entries are checked/approved every Thursday and Friday.

Playing Sessions

Round	Start Time
1	11.00
2	12.00
Lunch Break
3	14.00
4	15.00
5	16.00

Time Control: 15+10

All moves in 15 minutes, with 10 second increments from move 1.

Grading/Rating

Chess Scotland (CS) Allegro Grading will be used. Where this is not available, CS Standard Grading will be used. For those without a CS grade, we will calculate an approximate CS grade where possible.
We appreciate there my be some anomalies. We will use gradings/ratings as we deem appropriate.

Late Entry Deadlines

We encourage everyone to enter as soon as possible so everything can be checked and planned well before the tournament commences. We do have a late entry fee policy. One day before the Saturday, we add £5 to the entry fee. No discounts are available for on the day entry.

Conditions of Entry

The organisers reserve the right to:

• Increase or decrease prize money
• Transfer entrants between events
• Split or merge events depending on numbers
• Withhold prizes from ungraded players if they play in events below their known strength
• Distribute the prize fund as they deem appropriate
• The organisers reserve the right to refuse entry without assigning a reason
• Take any other measures deemed necessary to ensure the smooth running of the congress
• Spectators, and players who have finished their game, are not allowed in the playing hall and may asked to leave the playing hall.

Contact

Please use the contact form to contact us.
Alternatively, email the Chief Organiser, Richard Menzies: treasurer@glasgowpolychess.club

Photographs

Photographs taken at the event may be used for publicity purposes. Any objection should be notified to the event organiser prior to the event.