London FIDE Triathlon I
Congress Org UK
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| Online Entry | Payment | Last day to enter online |
|---|---|---|
| Online Entry Closed | bank transfer | 2025-08-28 |
AlphaChess London FIDE Triathlon – North London Gateway
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Online entries closed - any questions please email Robin@alphachess.co.uk
AlphaChess London FIDE Triathlon – North London Gateway
August 30-31, 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.
Five minutes from Junction 24 of the M25 and junctions 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 single speed, a couple of tournaments, or a single day. Email for reduced rates to fit your needs.
We are very keen to encourage female players and will give them £10 cashback at the venue on the second day if they play all rounds.
We also welcome unrated and new players.
Sections
Only 40 spaces available – early entry recommended!
Accelerated Swiss tournament for pairings around a player's level - one open section
Rate of Play
Standard: 3 rounds Swiss, Time Control: 80+10
Rapid: 6 rounds Swiss, Time Control: 10+5
Blitz: 9 rounds Swiss, Time Control: 3+2
Timetable
| Day | Time | Event | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | 10:15 | 1 round of 80+10 | 3 hrs |
| Saturday | 13:15 | Lunch | 30 mins |
| Saturday | 13:45 | 1 round of 80+10 | 3 hrs |
| Saturday | 16:45 | Dinner | 30 mins |
| Saturday | 17:15 | 9 rounds of 3+2 | 2 hrs 30 mins |
| Sunday | 10:15 | 1 round of 80+10 | 3 hrs |
| Sunday | 13:15 | Lunch | 30 mins |
| Sunday | 13:45 | 6 rounds of 10+5 | 4 hrs |
| Sunday | 17:45 | Prizegiving | - |
Prize fund
Includes random cash prizes in all sections with 10+ players. The total prize fund is reduced proportionally if there are fewer than 30 two-day players across all three sections.
Beautiful trophies for both sections as well as separate cash prizes (1st, 2nd, 3rd, Top Female, Random x2) for the Blitz event and Standard/Rapid event.
Entry Fee
Entry fee for all three tournaments: £65. Flexible entries available; email for reduced rates.
Regulations & Rules
Full details of the regulations and rules can be found here, including points weighting, complete prize fund etc: