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Entrants to the FIDE RATED OPEN should be ECF Gold Members or higher
Entrants to all other sections should be ECF members at Silver Level or higher
Pairings will be undertaken using Swiss Manager.
Last day to enter online | 2023-08-18 |
Entries after 2023-08-15 | £10 late fee |
Entries after 2023-08-17 04:00 | £15 late fee |
Places Remaining | 31 |
Manchester Summer Chess Congress 2023
DATES
Friday 18th August 2023 to Sunday 20th August 2023
Junior Championship 18th August 2023
VENUE:
The University of Bolton Arena
Arena Approach, Horwich, Bolton BL6 6LB
Parking is Free .
Introduction
Welcome to the home page of the Manchester Chess Federation's Summer Chess Congress 2023.The Manchester Summer Congress includes:
The Harry Lamb Memorial FIDE OPEN.
The ECF Rated Major. Under 1930
The ECF Rated Knights. Under 1630
The Manchester Junior Championship
FREE ENTRY TO THE JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP FUNDED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF BOLTON
We use standard play grades (FIDE in the Open, ECF in the remaining events) If you have no current grade we use your last available grade. If you have no grade you must send us information to estimate your grade, at least seven days before the tournament. If we receive no information you will be placed in the Open Tournament.
PRIZES:
FIDE OPEN: 1st Place £500; 2nd Place £250; GP Under 2050: £75
MAJOR: 1st Place £300; 2nd Place £150; GP Under 1750: £50
MINOR: 1st Place £300; 2nd Place £150; GP Under 1550: £50
Junior Championship: Trophies for the top boy and girl from each age category
Registration
Time Controls
FIDE Open Tournament All moves in 110 minutes plus 10 second increments for each move
ECF Major Tournament 80 minutes plus 10 second increment each move
ECF Knights Tournament 80 minutes plus 10 second increment each move
Manchester Junior Championship 20 minutes plus 10 seconds increments each move,
Tournament Format
All the events will be five round Swiss Tournaments.Pairings will be undertaken using Swiss Manager.
Pairings and results
These pairings, results and standings will be available on Chess-Results.com . They will also be posted in the playing area on screens located for this putpose.
Time Table FIDE Open, Major and Knights
Round 1 | Friday 18th August - 18:00 |
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Round 2 | Saturday19th August- 10:00 |
Round 3 | Saturday 19th August - 14:30 |
Round 4 | Sunday 20th August - 10:00 |
Round 5 | Sunday 20th August - 14:30 |
Time Table Manchester Junior Championship
Round 1 | Friday 18th August - 10:30 | |
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Round 2Friday 18th August - 12:00 | | |
Round 3 | Friday 18th August - 13:30 | |
Round 4 | Friday 18th August - 15:00 | |
Round 5 | Friday 18th August - 16:30 | |
Prize Giving | Friday 18th August - 18:00 |
Anti Cheating
The Congress Controller reserves the right to undertake random metal detector checks on a sample population. Players are reminded to switch off their phones and place them face down on the table next to the board. THE CONTROLLERS' DECISION IS FINAL IN ALL DISPUTES. THE CONGRESS TEAM RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ENTRY WITHOUT EXPLANATION. PLEASE TREAT THE CONTROL TEAM WITH RESPECT.ACCOMMODATION
Premier Inn and Whites Hotel are adjacent to the venue.
REFUNDS
MCF will make Paypal Refunds if they are advised of withdrawal BEFORE 4.00p.m. on the opening day of the event.REFRESHMENTS
Drinks and snacks are available from the cafe.
These are reasonably priced.
YOU ARE REMINDED THAT YOU MAY NOT CONSUME YOUR OWN FOOD INSIDE THE ARENA.