- This event has passed.
“CANCELLED” 1st Thamesmead’s Congress & Blitz Chess Tournament (FIDE & ECF) 4-5 November 2023
November 4, 2023 @ 10:00 – November 5, 2023 @ 22:00
Thamesmead Chess Club (TMCC) is proudly organising a FIDE & ECF rated Congress Standard + Blitz Tournaments on the Weekend of 4-5 November 2023.
The Tournament will be open to all Chess players in 3 sections + Blitz:
📍 Venue:
Time control:
All sections: 60 minutes per player with an increment of 30 seconds per move.
Blitz: 3 minutes per player with an increment of 2 seconds per move.
📅 Date & Time:
Rounds | Date & Time |
---|---|
Round 1 | Saturday, 4 November 10:00 Cancelled |
Round 2 | Saturday, 4 November 13:30 Cancelled |
Round 3 | Saturday, 4 November 17:00 Cancelled |
Round 4 | Sunday, 5 November 10:00 Cancelled |
Round 5 | Sunday, 5 November 13:30 Cancelled |
Blitz Tournament | Sunday, 5 November 17:30 Cancelled |
Entry fee
Open
- GM, IM, WGM, WIM – Free
- FM, CM, WFM, WCM – £20
- 2000+ £40
- 1500 – 1999 £45
- Under 1500 – £50
- Unrated – £40
U2000
- Under 2000 – £40
- Unrated – £40
U1500
- Under 1500 – £40
- Unrated – £40
Blitz
- Blitz Only – £20
- Main tournament + Blitz £15
Thamesmead and Greenwich Peninsula Chess Club will get a discount of £5.
Membership Requirement
The following players are not required to pay an entry surcharge –
- Gold or Platinum members of the ECF; or
- Players whose FIDE ID is not ENG.
All other entrants must pay a £12.00 surcharge to take part in the event.
Registration:
You can pay by registration below or by transferring your entry fee to
A/C Name: Caissa London
Sort Code: 04-00-04
A/C No: 90733178
Description: Fide ID + Section (e.g., 1503014 U2000 Blitz)
Prizes:
Open: 1st place – £250; 2nd place – £150; 3rd place – £100
U2000: 1st place – £150; 2nd place – £100; 3rd place – £50
U1500: 1st place – £120; 2nd place – £80; 3rd place – £40
Blitz: 1st place – £100; 2nd place – £70; 3rd place – £30
(prizes are estimated for 25 players/section; 40 players/blitz)
Chief Arbiter:
FA Lance Leslie-Smith
Organiser:
Mr Aivar Jefremov
07444123550