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**Cancelled**Thamesmead London Blitz OPEN

** Due to low number of participants, the tournament is cancelled. All participants who signed up will get a refund. Any questions please email: aivar@tmchess.co.uk

October 27 @ 14:00 18:00

  1. Tournament Details:
    • Format: Blitz Chess (3 minutes + 2 seconds increment per move)
    • Date: 27th October 2024
    • Time: 14:00 to 18:00
    • Venue: The Nest, 3 Cygnet Square, London, United Kingdom SE2 9UH
    • Chess-Results entrees
  2. Participation:
    • Maximum number of participants: 100
      • Entry fee:
        • General participants: £25
        • Seniors (60+), juniors (under 18), and female players: £20
        • Late entries (after 3rd June 2024): +£5
    • Registration:
      • Participants must register in advance to secure their spot.
      • Registration will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
      • Registration will close once the maximum number of participants is reached.
  3. Prize Structure:
    • Total prize pool: £660
    • Prizes:
      • 1st place: £150
      • 2nd place: £100
      • U2000 (unrated or FIDE rating equal to or below 2000): £80*
      • U2000 (unrated or FIDE rating equal to or below 2000): £50*
      • U1700 (unrated or FIDE rating equal to or below 1700): £80*
      • U1700 (unrated or FIDE rating equal to or below 1700): £50*
      • Best Senior (60+): £50
      • Best Female Player: £50
      • Best Junior (under 10): £50
  4. Rounds and Pairings:
    • Number of rounds: 11
    • Pairings will be based on Swiss System
    • Entrees
  5. FIDE Rating:
    • The tournament will be FIDE rated.
    • Tournament organizers will follow FIDE rules and regulations regarding rating calculations and reporting.
  6. Conduct and Fair Play:
    • Participants are expected to adhere to fair play and good sportsmanship.
    • Any form of cheating or unfair practices will result in immediate disqualification.
    • The arbiters’ decisions regarding disputes or violations will be final
  7. Time Control:
    • Each player will have 3 minutes for the entire game, with an additional 2 seconds increment per move.
    • The clock will be started simultaneously for all players in each round.
  8. Tiebreaks:
    • In case of a tie in the final scores, tiebreak criteria will include:
      1. Direct Encounter (if applicable)
      2. Performance Rating
      3. Sonneborn-Berger
      4. Cumulative
      5. Buchholz Cut 1
  9. Tournament Director and Arbiters:
    • A Tournament Director and a team of Arbiters will be appointed to oversee the tournament proceedings and ensure fair play.
  10. Disclaimers:
    • The tournament organizers will not be held responsible for any loss, injury, or damages incurred during the event.
    • By participating in the tournament, players acknowledge their willingness to abide by the regulations and accept any decisions made by the Tournament Director and the arbiters.
    • Please note that if the number of entries is less than 50%, the prize amounts may be adjusted accordingly. This decision will be made on the day of the tournament and will be announced either before the start of the second round or during the break. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
£20.00 – £30.00

Thamesmead Chess Club

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The Nest, 3 Cygnet Square, London, United Kingdom SE2 9UH

3 Cygnet Square
London, SE29UH United Kingdom
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