Venue:
Collingswood Hall, Barnsley Street, London E1 5RB
All participants must have a Gold or higher ECF Membership to play.
Get your FIDE ID code here - https://britchess.wufoo.com/forms/fide-id-request-form-2024/
Categories:
U2400, U1900, U1600
*(in case necessary, sections might be merged)
Schedule:
Saturday 19th:
Round 1 at 14.00
Round 2 at 18.00
Sunday 20th:
Round 3 at 14.00
Round 4 at 18.00
Time control:
60 minutes plus 30 seconds per move
BYEs:
Players may not take a half point BYE on the final round.
Prize fund:
Minimum guaranteed is £500, increases with the number of entrants. Prizes are for 1st and 2nd place.
Eligibility:
Both your FIDE and ECF Standard rating must be below the limit rating for each category for you to play in it. We reserve the right to move players up a section. The higher of the two ratings will be used to determine seeding and eligibility for any other prizes.
Entry fee:
£40 for all players (+£17.00 surcharge for players with ECF membership below Gold level)
Half price for GM/IM/FM
Payment:
You can pay to Domenico Napolitano: Sort code: 30 98 97, Account number: 84958562 (Lloyds Business Account)
You can also pay cash or card at the venue.
Food:
You may bring food with you. Coffee and tea with some refreshments will be provided by the organiser. Plenty of shops are located nearby.
Transport:
Recommended arrival by public transport, since cars are not allowed on the premises without a permit.
The venue is only:
3 minutes walk from Bethnal Green Overground station.
7 minutes walk from Whitechapel Underground station.
8 minutes walk from Bethnal Green Underground station.