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Leicester 'Atkins' Congress - 27th - 29th September 2024

 

Venue: The Cedars Academy, Wanlip Lane, Birstall, Leics LE4 4GH

5-Round ECF rated Swiss tournament

Sections

Section OpenMajor U1950Inter U1750Minor U1550Improvers U1300Entry Fee all sections £35 - Juniors £25
ECF members below Gold or non-members pay an extra £15 - No Entry on the Day
First Prize £250£200£200£200£100
Second Prize £125 £100 £100£100 £50
Third Prize £60£50 £50 £50 £25
Grading Prize £40 £30 £30 £30
 

Time Controls

Open, U1950, U1750, U1550, U1300 - 90 minutes plus 30 second increment per move

Schedule

Friday 27th
 
Round 1: 19.00
Saturday 27th
Round 2: 10:00
Round 3: 15:00
Sunday 29th
Round 4: 10:00
Round 5: 15:00
 

Chief Arbiter and Tournament Director: Andy Morley

Please pay by bank transfer using the following account:

Account Name: Leicestershire & Rutland Chess Association

Acc. Number: 20299626, Sort Code: 60-83-01  

Contact details: Email - ansteychess@hotmail.com.   Call Ben 07469 207548 for cancellations, late notifications and any difficulty with on-line entry.

Accommodation

Special rates have been agreed with the IBIS Hotel Birstall, LE4 3BT (a 5-10 minute walk from the venue). Call the hotel directly on 0116 2674904 and quote the reference 'CHESS24' when booking a twin or double room for a discounted rate (note - not available online). Spaces are limited and must be booked before 8th September to receive the offer.

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY:

  • Eligibility for rating-restricted sections is determined by the September 2024 ECF StandardPlay rating list
  • All sections are ECF rated. The following priority is used for section allocation and seeding.
  • ECF StandardPlay Grade
  • ECF RapidPlay Grade
  • Other Rating Assigned by the Organiser
  • For the purposes of this competition an ECF 'P' rating is deemed to be the same as an Unrated player.
  • Unrated players must provide full information about all results and previous ratings
  • Unrated players are not eligible for a rating prize.
  • A player qualifying for two prizes receives only the higher of the two prizes.
  • Prize money is subject to change depending on number of entrants.
  • Except in the Open, unrated players win only half of a first prize.
  • Vega dictates the pairings in all rounds and they are not changed to suit individual preferences.

    Please use this link to view full congress Congress Information

  • BY ENTERING, PLAYERS AGREE THAT IN THE EVENT OF ANY DISPUTE, THE ARBITER’S DECISION IS FINAL.