- Please keep your valuables with you during the day - we do not have a cloakroom and we have had thefts.
- You must supervise your child throughout the day. Children should not play at the front of the church as it disturbs the Vicar. He lives next door.
- If you are not a competitor, please use the toilet facilities during play. This gives players the chance to use the toilets in the breaks...
- Please remember we are running this tournament for the benefit of the players. Priority will be given to competitors with regards to seating, there is no wifi and this is not a suitable venue for non-players to spend a day!
Each player gets 20 minutes plus 5 seconds a move to complete the game. ALL SECTIONS are rated by FIDE and the ECF in their rapidplay list, and you MUST be a member of the ECF (SILVER LEVEL or above) to take part. Ring 01424 775222 to join or join online http://www.englishchess.org.uk/
No player deemed to be totally ungraded may win more than 50% of a cash prize except in the Open section. FIDE Rules apply. The balance of the cash prizes will be awarded to the highest placed graded player or players.
If you have a FIDE (International) Rating or National (e.g. Irish Chess Union or Swedish ELO) Rating then you should quote this and the FIDE ID code when entering.
We usually accept non-UK, FIDE or other ratings, but the onus is on you to supply the proof (i.e. a link to your grading on a Federation website or a photocopy of a rating list) with your entry.
It is a condition of entry that players agree to their information being published on the tournament website, the chess-results website and their rating information being published on the ECF Website.
It is a condition of entry that players accept that in the event of a dispute that the Organiser's decision is final. The organiser reserves the right to refuse any entry without explanation.
