In aid of Henderson Court, an Age UK Camden resource centre. Part of the English Chess Federation Grand Prix. Usual venue: Henderson Court Day Centre, 102 Fitzjohn's Ave, London, Greater London NW3 6NS.
FORMAT
Over the August Bank Holiday there are SIX rounds, all games are FIDE rated and graded by the ECF for the national grading database. There are TWO SECTIONS: OPEN and UNDER 1900 (ECF 160). Swiss format tournaments, not knockouts.
BYES: if you cannot make a round you can ask for UP TO TWO half-point bye in any of rounds 1-5 in advance by informing the arbiter. This means you can play a combination of Saturday and Bank Holiday Monday, or Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday (4 games). The bye is not available in the 6th and final round, as that could affect the prizes.
TIME CONTROL
Digital clocks and Fischer / cumulative time controls will be used. All moves in 90 minutes per player PLUS 30 seconds per move (roughly a 4.0 hour session). Exceptionally, where digital clocks are not available we will use the equivalent time control.
ROUND TIMES
The venue will be open approximately 9.30am each day.
Saturday 24th August
(1) 10.30am to 2.30pm
(2) 3.00pm to 7.00pm
There is a rapidplay event in the evening from 7.30pm to 10.00pm. Details on this page.
Sunday 25th August
(3) 10.30am to 2.30pm
(4) 3.00pm to 7.00pm
There is a rapidplay event in the evening from 7.30pm to 10.00pm. Details on this page.
Bank Holiday Monday 26th August
(3) 10.30am to 2.30pm
(4) 3.00pm to 7.00pm
Prizes will be paid by bank transfer after the event, so please let us have your sort code and bank account number if you have won a prize.
The venue will be open approximately 9.30am each day.
Saturday 24th August
(1) 10.30am to 2.30pm
(2) 3.00pm to 7.00pm
There is a rapidplay event in the evening from 7.30pm to 10.00pm. Details on this page.
Sunday 25th August
(3) 10.30am to 2.30pm
(4) 3.00pm to 7.00pm
There is a rapidplay event in the evening from 7.30pm to 10.00pm. Details on this page.
Bank Holiday Monday 26th August
(3) 10.30am to 2.30pm
(4) 3.00pm to 7.00pm
Prizes will be paid by bank transfer after the event, so please let us have your sort code and bank account number if you have won a prize.
TO ENTER
Details on this page. Please note that until you pay your entry fee, you haven't entered!
If you are English, then you must be a member of the English Chess Federation (GOLD category) to participate. Players from other nations don't have to join the ECF but may find it useful when playing in other events, such as Golders Green Rapidplays (all players have to be Silver or above in rapid events). Ring 01424 775 222 to join or visit http://www.englishchess.org.uk/.
If you are English, then you must be a member of the English Chess Federation (GOLD category) to participate. Players from other nations don't have to join the ECF but may find it useful when playing in other events, such as Golders Green Rapidplays (all players have to be Silver or above in rapid events). Ring 01424 775 222 to join or visit http://www.englishchess.org.uk/.
PRIZES IN EACH SECTION
1st £200, 2nd £100 - these prizes will be shared in the event of a tie.Rating prizes will be announced before the start of round two.
No player may win more than one prize. The Organisers decision is final.
ORGANISER
Adam Raoof
328 Watford Way, Hendon, London NW4 4UY.
07855 036 537
ARBITERS
Adam Raoof (FIDE Arbiter) and Geoff Gammon (ECF Arbiter) and Tim Dickinson (ECF Arbiter).
FIDE RATING and ECF GRADER
Adam Raoof.
ARBITERS
Adam Raoof (FIDE Arbiter) and Geoff Gammon (ECF Arbiter) and Tim Dickinson (ECF Arbiter).
FIDE RATING and ECF GRADER
Adam Raoof.
