AlphaChess FIDE Weekender
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| Online Entry | Payment | Last day to enter online | Places left |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online Entry Closed | Paypal, bank transfer | 2025-05-02 | 5 |
AlphaChess FIDE Weekender – North London Gateway
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Online entries are now closed, since games commence today. If you still want to enter, either for one game, two games, five games.... please contact us at robin(at)alphachess.co.uk.
AlphaChess FIDE Weekender – North London Gateway
3-4 May 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 (U1950)
Expert (1750–2399)
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* | £30 | £40 | £50 |
| Rating Prize | £30 | £35 | £35 |
| Random Prize | £20 | £30 | – |
| Junior Good Performance | Plaque | – | – |
(*) over three entries playing all five rounds
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.
Flexible Attendance
If you can only attend one game, two games, or one day, but still want to play, please get in touch with us to discuss a negotiable entry rate.
Contact
For any queries, please email robin@alphachess.co.uk.
Ready to join?
Entering this tournament will also add you to our mailing list for future events.
Photos will be taken at the event and may be used on Social Media, to opt out please contact us