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| Last day to enter online | 2025-06-27 |
| Places Remaining | 0 full - contact organiser |
Online entries for the FIDE Classical are now closed. Thank you for considering spending your weekend with us! However, we still may be able to squeeze in a few entries, especially Sunday-only entries!
Games in the Ebony section are still available!
Email robin(at)alphachess.co.uk with details of the player, the section they'd like to enter and the games they'd like to play. Flexible / partial entry welcomed!
Otherwise, have a great weekend and we hope to see you soon at our Rapidplay on Wednesday 9th July or our UK-first FIDE Triathlon (standard, rapid & blitz over a weekend).
AlphaChess FIDE Classical – North London Gateway
28-29 June 2025, 10am start
Capacity reached on Tuesday 24 June
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.
Five minutes from Junction 24 of the M25. Seven minutes from South Mimms Services on the A1(M).
Plenty of parking in the area, free on-site parking on Sunday.
People-centred
Our flexibility is designed to be inclusive. We welcome players who want to play a single game, a couple of games or a single day, for example. Email for reduced rates to fit your needs.
We are very keen to encourage female players and will give them £10 cash back at the venue on the second day if they play all five rounds.
We also welcome unrated and new players. We have three sections and recommend new players enter the Walnut section.
Sections
There are three overlapping sections:
Walnut (U1550)
Rosewood (U1800)
Ebony (1750-2400)
Section boundaries may change depending on numbers and ratings.
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 13:45 |
| Round 3 | Saturday 17:00 |
| Round 4 | Sunday 10:30 |
| Round 5 | Sunday 13:45 |
£750+ prize fund
The £750 prize fund is reduced proportionally if there are fewer than 30 two-day players across all three sections.
| Prize | Walnut | Rosewood | Ebony |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | £80 | £100 | £150 |
| Second | £50 | £60 | £70 |
| Third OR Top Female* | £30 | £40 | £50 |
| Rating Prize | – | £30 | £30 |
| Random Prize | £20 | £20 | £20 |
| Junior Good Performance | Plaque | Plaque | Plaque |
(*) over three entries playing all five rounds
FIDE Entry Fee Table
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