Medway Rapidplay - Saturday 24th May

ECF-rated Rapidplay (5 rounds of 25 mins + 5 seconds per move). Run with the assistance of ECF Grassroots Fund.

Early entry (before 1st May 2025) £20 for ECF Gold members, £35 for ECF Bronze / non-members.
Medway Chess Club members £10 (if ECF Gold members), £25 (if 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 23rd May. Entry on the day will cost £45, and will only be accepted before 10am.

VENUE: Emmanuel Community Church, 2A Silverweed Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0UD

PRIZES:

• Open section; 1st place £150, 2nd place £60, 3rd place £40
• U1850 section; 1st place £150, 2nd place £60, 3rd place £40
• U1450 section; 1st place £150, 2nd place £60, 3rd place £40
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The ECF May 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. Card payments will be possible on the day.

(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.
FIDE rated – 1349 and below intermediate; 1350-1699 advanced; 1700-2050 expert

1st January 2025 = First round at 2pm

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The 98th edition of the traditional Congress, including the Hastings Masters, a 9-round Swiss, open to all. There are six parallel events, three Con Power and three New Year. All the above are followed by the 40th edition of the Hastings weekend congress. See website for full schedule.

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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.