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Oxted FIDE OPEN September 2024 Standard Tournament
Venue:
Hazelwood Nursery & Early Years19 Bluehouse Lane, Oxted, Surrey – RH8 0AA
Schedule
Round | Date | Start time |
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1 | Fri 20-Sep-2024 | 07:00 PM |
2 | Sat 21-Sep-2024 | 10:00 AM |
3 | Sat 21-Sep-2024 | 3:00 PM |
4 | Sun 22-Sep-2024 | 10:00 AM |
5 | Sun 22-Sep-2024 | 3:00 PM |
Time control
All moves in 90 minutes, plus 30 seconds per move increment from move 1.Entry Fees & Donations
£50 for ECF Gold/Platinum members otherwise add a £12 surcharge.Any donation would be greatly appreciated. Payment by online payment.
Prizes
- 1st prize £250
- 2nd prize £150
- 3rd prize £100
- Rating prize £50
Entries details
- Registration is limited to 40 entries, so please secure your spot as early as possible
- This event is part of the British Championship Qualifying Grand Prix
Conditions of Entry
TBC
Players entering the tournament agree thereby to abide by the Competition Rules and the decisions of the controllers.Players agree to their rating information and results being published on the ECF and Oxted Congress websites and the Chess-Results.com website.
Depending on the circumstances, the organisers have the right to reject entries, to transfer entries and to adjust prize money.
A ½ point bye may be requested in advance, except in round 5.If your opponent has not arrived within 30 minutes of the start of a round they will be defaulted and you should report to the Controller’s desk for repairing.
Players wishing to withdraw or change a ½ point bye request should advise the Control Desk as soon as possible ahead of pairings being made for the next round.
Disputes
In the event of a dispute during their game, a player should stop the clock and summon an arbiter.
The Chief Arbiter's decision in all matters is final.
Electronic Devices
A player must not use any electronic device during a game without the controller’s explicit permission. Although players may keep such devices with them at the venue, they must be fully switched off (not merely muted) in the playing area during playing sessions.
Electronic devices must not be carried on the person during a game but may, for example, be kept in a bag on the floor. These rules apply at all times during playing sessions. In particular, a player whose mobile phone sounds during a game will forfeit the game.
Pairing and results
Link for Chess-Results website
Refreshments
Bring your own!There are plenty of shops, cafes and supermarkets within walking distance.
Transportation
Train
- The venue is located few minutes’ walk from Oxted railway station
- Direct trains from London Victoria (VIC) as well as London Bridge (LBG) to Oxted (OXT) is available
- London Bridge to Oxted train journey takes around 30 minutes
Car
- From M25 junction 6, it takes less than 10 minutes by car
- There are plenty of parking spaces available at the venue and parking is free of charge
- Car Park postcode is RH8 0AA