SNODLAND RAPIDPLAY Saturday 27th September 2025, 10.30am start.

ECF-rated Rapidplay (5 rounds of 25 mins + 5 seconds per move).

Early entry (before 1st September 2025) £20 for ECF Gold members, £35 for ECF Bronze / non-members. 

If you are unable to pay via PayPal, please email invicta_chess@outlook.com for bank transfer details. Online entry will close at 7pm on Friday 26th September. Entry on the day will cost £45, and will only be accepted before 10am.

Sections 

 Snodland Rapidplay Open

Rapidplay U1850

Rapidplay U1450

VENUE: Snodland Community Centre, Paddlesworth Road, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5DP 
              what3words location: ///masterful.centrally.harmony . There is plenty of free parking at the venue.

PRIZES:

• Open section; 1st place £100, 2nd place £60, 3rd place £40
• U1850 section; 1st place £100, 2nd place £60, 3rd place £40
• U1450 section; 1st place £100, 2nd place £60, 3rd place £40

The ECF September rating list will be used. 
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Tea, coffee, cold drinks, sandwiches and light snacks will be available on the day. There will also be a small secondhand book stall. Cards payments will be possible on the day.

TOURNAMENT RULES

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY:
Players should be ECF members at Gold or above, or a non-ENG player with active FIDE ID, otherwise there will be an additional “Pay-to-Play” fee of £15.
Please note that entries are only accepted when the payment has been processed online. Unrated players will be requested to provide evidence of their playing strength/past grade or rating to enter them in the suitable section – the organiser reserves the right to change the section of player, or to refuse entry.
Refund requests will be considered up to 7 days before the event start time & an admin fee of £5 will be charged per refund per player. No refunds will be issued less than 7 days before the event start time for any reason.
Players may request a half-point bye in advance in any one round, except the last round.
The organiser reserves the right to adjust the prize money and/or merge sections without notice, if there are less than 48 entries for the event, OR insufficient entries (less than 16) in any section.
Please enter early to avoid paying late fee – the event is limited to 120 players.

Rate of Play
Each player will have 25 Minutes plus a 5 Second Increment from start.

Planned Playing Schedule
Please aim to arrive by 10 am to allow a prompt start to the first round. While every effort will be made to adhere to the planned playing schedule, the Organiser does not take responsibility for reason/s affecting the schedule beyond their control.
Please note that there are no scheduled breaks for lunch, etc. in between rounds
Round 1: 10:30    Round 2: 11:50
Round 3: 13:10    Round 4: 14:30
Round 5: 15:50    Planned Finish : 17:20

Refreshments
Tea, coffee, cold drinks, sandwiches and light snacks will be available at the venue to purchase. Card payment will be possible on the day.

Disabled Access
The venue is disability friendly – any such person needing help is requested to inform the organiser in advance.

Rating
The September ECF Rapid Rating List will be used to determine player’s ratings for the tournament. In case an ECF Rapid Rating is not available, Standard Ratings/Estimated Ratings (with evidence)/ FIDE ratings may also be used by the organiser to determine a player’s section as required. If a player becomes ineligible for a section due a rating change after they have entered, then the organiser will email the entrant on 2nd September.

Prizes
Cash prizes will be awarded to winners on the day of the tournament. Payment can also be made by bank transfer, if preferred. In case of a tie on points for place position/s, the prize will be jointly shared, suitably modifying the overall prize money. In case of there being more than one player tied for the first place, there will be no second place prize, as the latter prize money will be pooled for the first prize joint winners. No player can win more than one prize and the organisers decision will be final. In all sections, players without an ECF or FIDE rating can win a maximum prize money of £50 – the remaining prize money will be apportioned to other winners in that section/s.

ECF-rated Rapidplay (5 rounds of 25 mins + 5 seconds per move).

MEDWAY RAPIDPLAY
Saturday 22nd November 2025, 10.30am start.

ECF-rated Rapidplay (5 rounds of 25 mins + 5 seconds per move).

Early entry (before 24th October 2025) £20 for ECF Gold members, £35 for ECF Bronze / non-members. 

There are some free spaces available for female players, thanks to a generous donor. Please email invicta_chess@outlook.com for more details.

If you are unable to pay via PayPal, please email invicta_chess@outlook.com for bank transfer details. Online entry will close at 7pm on Friday 21st November. Entry on the day will cost £45, and will only be accepted before 10am.

Medway Rapidplay Open
Medway Rapidplay U1850
Medway Rapidplay U1450

VENUE: Chatham Masonic Hall, 5 Manor Road, Chatham, ME4 6AU
              what3words location: ///afford.bridge.plus

PARKING: There is no parking at the venue, but there is a public car park less than 100m from the venue in St John's Upper car park, Waterfront Way, Chatham, ME4 4JL. what3words location for car park: ///today.palace.glove

TRAIN: Chatham Station is a 5 minute walk from the venue. Leaving the front of the station, turn right and head north on Railway Street. Take a left into New Cut (walking around Wickes car park). Where New Cut merges onto New Road Avenue, cross the road at the pedestrian crossing. Turn left once you have crossed New Road Avenue, then after 50m turn right into Manor Road.

PRIZES:

• Open section; 1st place £100, 2nd place £60, 3rd place £40
• U1850 section; 1st place £100, 2nd place £60, 3rd place £40
• U1450 section; 1st place £100, 2nd place £60, 3rd place £40

The ECF November rating list will be used. 
​
Hot and cold food and drink will be available  from the bar on the day. There will also be a small secondhand book stall. Card payments will be possible on the day.

TOURNAMENT RULES

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY:
Players should be ECF members at Gold or above, or a non-ENG player with active FIDE ID, otherwise there will be an additional “Pay-to-Play” fee of £15.
Please note that entries are only accepted when the payment has been processed online. Unrated players will be requested to provide evidence of their playing strength/past grade or rating to enter them in the suitable section – the organiser reserves the right to change the section of player, or to refuse entry.
Refund requests will be considered up to 7 days before the event start time & an admin fee of £5 will be charged per refund per player. No refunds will be issued less than 7 days before the event start time for any reason.
Players may request a half-point bye in advance in any one round, except the last round.
The organiser reserves the right to adjust the prize money and/or merge sections without notice, if there are less than 48 entries for the event, OR insufficient entries (less than 16) in any section.
Please enter early to avoid paying late fee – the event is limited to 120 players.

Rate of Play
Each player will have 25 Minutes plus a 5 Second Increment from start.

Planned Playing Schedule
Please aim to arrive by 10 am to allow a prompt start to the first round. While every effort will be made to adhere to the planned playing schedule, the Organiser does not take responsibility for reason/s affecting the schedule beyond their control.
Please note that there are no scheduled breaks for lunch, etc. in between rounds
Round 1: 10:30    Round 2: 11:50
Round 3: 13:10    Round 4: 14:30
Round 5: 15:50    Planned Finish : 17:20

Refreshments
Tea, coffee, cold drinks, sandwiches and light snacks will be available at the venue to purchase. Card payment will be possible on the day.

Disabled Access
The venue is disability friendly – any such person needing help is requested to inform the organiser in advance.

Rating
The September ECF Rapid Rating List will be used to determine player’s ratings for the tournament. In case an ECF Rapid Rating is not available, Standard Ratings/Estimated Ratings (with evidence)/ FIDE ratings may also be used by the organiser to determine a player’s section as required. If a player becomes ineligible for a section due a rating change after they have entered, then the organiser will email the entrant on 2nd September.

Prizes
Cash prizes will be awarded to winners on the day of the tournament. Payment can also be made by bank transfer, if preferred. In case of a tie on points for place position/s, the prize will be jointly shared, suitably modifying the overall prize money. In case of there being more than one player tied for the first place, there will be no second place prize, as the latter prize money will be pooled for the first prize joint winners. No player can win more than one prize and the organisers decision will be final. In all sections, players without an ECF or FIDE rating can win a maximum prize money of £50 – the remaining prize money will be apportioned to other winners in that section/s.

(Fancy Dress is not mandatory but there will be additional prizes for the best dressed participant and even for a parent!)

• Swiss System | 6 Rounds | Tiebreak: Direct Encounter/Progressive Score/Number of wins/ Numbers of wins by black

• U8, U9, U10, U12, U14 : 1st place £40 | 2nd place £30 | 3rd place £20
• U8, U9, U10, U12, U14: 1st place trophy & medal | 2nd & 3rd place medals
• Medals to 4th to 50th places | Total cash prizes: £380
• Top 2 Unrated £10 each (if not won any main cash prize)
• Fabulous Certificate of Achievement to every participant
• The overall tournament winner receives a trophy, with their name engraved, to keep for a year! 🏆
• Additional Trophies Awarded at the Organiser’s Discretion for showing the following skills:

Safeguarding: Please note that ONE accompanying adult MUST be present at all times during the event as the venue is open to the public. There will be only 50 chairs for accompanying adults inside the playing hall. Adults are not allowed to stroll or watch while the games are in progress. Child’s allergy or any other illness that the organisers should be aware of please mention when you register. Photos may be taken but ask permission from opponents. Please mention in your email that you are NOT happy to have your child/children's photo taken by the organiser and possibly published on social media or websites. Thank you.

We are unveiling another new venue for Chess in Greenwich and continuing our series of impressive tournament events.
Please check our website for full info and video/pics of previous events.
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Dear All,

I am delighted to announce our next chess tournament at Chiswick Town Hall on Saturday, Nov the 30th.
Like the last tournament we are featuring a theme to make the event both fun and exciting.
The Nutckraker's Fancy Dress Chess Party will feature:

• 6 rapid games, each match lasting 30 minutes
• ECF rating
• more prize categories to include U14 and U16 
• fun spot prizes and 5 additional trophies 
• everyone gets a souvenir medal and a fabulous certificate 
• cash prizes worth a total of £450 
• delicious snack, cakes and drinks 
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The day starts at 10:15AM with the 1st game at 1030AM.

The event finishes with the awards presentation at 15:15.

The cost per child is £39. Numbers are limited to 50 players, so book now to guarantee your child's place. Payment will be due when the place of a player is confirmed. 
We look forward to having your child compete at the Nutcracker's event.

For event details https://www.chessmanager.com/en/tournaments/5159217686380544

Meri Grigoryan
Chess Olympian 2008-2010FIDE Trainer | World U2300 Champion


International Arbiter & Organiser 

Dear All,

Final Call for the Chislehurst FIDE RapidPlay this Saturday - we have 32 players registered with the U1750 & U1500 sections definitely going ahead.

We aim to run the U2050 (currently having 5 players) & U1150 (3 players) sections independently if we have at least 8 players in each section so hope a word can be spread around to help us meet the desired minimum numbers...!

Thank YouSatish

Psyon Chess is pleased to announce the Chislehurst FIDE RapidPlay tournament (flyer attached) at a lovely venue on Saturday, the 19th October.a New Under 1150 ECF only rated section has been added (subject to minimum numbers to run as an independent section) to provide opportunity for Improvers as also to those who have been holding back to play in their first tournament to gain experience towards an official rating

One woman will be refunded the entry fee via a lucky dip, & if the player numbers cross 45, likewise one junior will also get the entry fee refunde

Event Details appear below:

Tournament & Regulations Page with Entry Form - https://congress.org.uk/congress/451/home

Five Round FIDE & ECF Rated across 4 Sections - U2050, U1750, U1500 & U1150 (ECF rated only)

Time Control - 25 minutes + 10 seconds increment from start
Eligibility - Minimum ECF Gold Membership 
Prize Fund - over £600

Timings - Start at 10.30am, Finish at 6pm

Venue - Chislehurst Methodist Church, Prince Imperial Road, BR7 5LX (London Borough of Bromley)

Commute - Nearest Rail station is Chislehurst at 0.9 miles; Direct trains from London Bridge / Charing Cross take under 25 minutes to Chislehurst

Parking - available at & around the venueHope to see some of you there & it would be great if you could share this in your chess network for anyone who may also be interested.
PS: Please let me know if you wish to be taken off the distribution list in future on such emails.

Best Regards

Satish Gaekwad

P5 round ECF-rated Rapidplay (25 minutes + 5 second increments).

• Open section; 1st place £100, 2nd place £60, 3rd place £40
• Major section (U1850); 1st place £100, 2nd place £60, 3rd place £40
• Minor section (U1450); 1st place £100, 2nd place £60, 3rd place £40
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The ECF September rating list will be used. Players will be emailed on 2nd September if they are no longer eligible for the section they have entered.

Thanks to support from Aga Milewska at the ECF, there are up to 10 free spaces available for female players. Please email snodlandchessclub@hotmail.co.uk to enquire about spaces.

VENUE: Snodland Community Centre, Paddlesworth Rd, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5DP

START TIME: 10.30am (expected finish approx 5pm)

ENTRY FEE: £25 for ECF Gold members; £40 for ECF Bronze/non-members. NOTE: Changes in ECF membership categories and pay-to-play fee come into force before the tournament. Entries on the day will be charged an extra £20, and only accepted before 10am. Online entry will close at 7pm on Friday 20th September.