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The 3rd WEYMOUTH CHESS CONGRESS


Welcome

The 3rd Weymouth Chess Congress
will be held on

Friday 17th October to Sunday 19th October 2025


At the Weymouth Hotel Rembrandt, 12-18 Dorchester Road, Weymouth, DT4 7JU
01305 764000

It is a 5 round Swiss congress, 75 min + 30 sec per move
All sections are ECF standard play rated.

Sections

SectionOpenU1800U1550
Entry Fee£38(Must be Gold or above ECF or other National Federation member)£38(£53 Bronze or non ECF members )£38(£53 Bronze or non ECF members )
First Prize£200£200£200
Second Prize£130£130£130
Third Prize£70£70£70
Rating Prize£40£40£40

Note: Unrated players are not eligible to win grading prizes and can only receive 50% of any prize money
No competitor may win more than one prize.


Entry Fees All sections £38 ECF Gold or above. Bronze/non-members must add £15.00
Postal entries please make cheques payable to Chess 4U.
Send to: Rebecca Gardiner, 18 May Gardens, Lanner, Cornwall, TR16 6AR

Mobile phones must be switched off in the playing area
FIDE Rules of Chess apply and the Arbiters decision is final. Default time 30 minutes

All games will be ECF standard play rated and ratings published on the ECF website. Unless informed otherwise the organisers may use photos taken at the event for publicity purposes.

Venue

The Hotel Rembrandt is perfectly located to the sea front and town centre, where there is much to offer. The Rembrandt has held previous chess congresses and is a lovely chess venue. In addition to the accommodation available at the hotel, there are many hotels and B&B's within walking distance.
Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

ANY COVID RESTRICTIONS IN FORCE AT THE TIME OF THE CONGRESS MUST BE ADHERED TO. PLEASE DO NOT COME IF YOU ARE SHOWING ANY SYMPTOMS OF COVID.

Time Table

Time
Opening CeremonyFriday18:50
Round 1Friday19:00 - 22:30
Round 2Saturday10:00 - 13:30
Round 3Saturday14:30 - 18:00
Round 4Sunday10:00 - 13:30
Round 5Sunday14:30 - 18:00

Missing players will be defaulted after 30 minutes from the designated start time of a round.
One half point bye may be taken in rounds 1-4

Ratings

The September 2025 ECF standard play lists will be used for entry/eligibility purposes, the October 2025 lists for pairings. Other lists may be used at the organisers discretion. Players without a grade must give full information regarding playing strength, including their best previous results and/or their highest grade. The organisers reserve the right to transfer entrants to another section.

Rate of Play and Pairings

All games must be completed in 75 minutes plus a 30 second increment per move for each player.

The tournaments will be paired using Swiss Manager computer pairings. Pairings and results will be published on www.chess-results.com

Conditions

The organisers reserve the right to:
  • Transfer entrants between sections
  • Withhold prizes from ungraded players if they play in sections below their known strength
  • Redistribute in whole or in part a prize won by a competitor who has won or shared another prize
  • Take any other measures deemed necessary to ensure the smooth running of the congress

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    Accommodation

Accommodation can be booked via the hotel reservation on 01305 764000 referencing 'chess'.

Single occupancy bed & breakfast: £92 per night.
Double/Twin occupancy bed & breakfast: £132 per night.

Accommodation cannot be booked online or with any third party websites – no refunds will be given

Early booking is advisable

We strongly recommend that you have travel insurance to cover cancellation.

Further information

For further information on the congress, contact Rebecca at chess4u23@gmail.com
or 01209 217210 before 9pm please.