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The annual Leyland Chess Congress will be held over the August Bank Holiday Weekend,
Saturday to Bank Holiday Monday. It is a 6 round Swiss congress,
two rounds each on Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday.
The congress is an ECF Graded event.
The venue is less than 10 mins. from the M6 Exit 28
Free Tea and Coffee is available
There is free car parking at the rear of the venue
Use Post Code PR25 1DH to obtain directions.
Please enter early. A late payment fee becomes payable during the previous weekend, plus an additional 'On the day fee' for those who enter after the entry date cutoff.
Last day to enter online | 2022-08-26 |
Entries after 2022-08-21 | £5 late fee |
Entries after 2022-08-27 16:00 | £10 late fee |
Places Remaining | less than 5 |
The 14th LEYLAND CHESS CONGRESS
Welcolme
Saturday to Bank Holiday Monday. It is a 6 round Swiss congress,
two rounds each on Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday.
The congress is an ECF Graded event.
The Banqueting Suite, South Ribble Borough Council Civic Centre
Free Tea and Coffee is available
There is free car parking at the rear of the venue
Use Post Code PR25 1DH to obtain directions.
Sections
Section | Major U2200 | Minor U1750 |
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Entry Fee | £30(£39 Bronze or non ECF members) | £30(£39 Bronze or non ECF members ) |
First Prize | £120 | £120 |
Second Prize | £60 | £60 |
Rating Prize | U1900 - £60 Other rating prizes may be available | U1500 - £60 Other rating prizes may be available |
Time Table
Day | Time | |
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Opening Ceremony | Saturday | 09:25 |
Round 1 | Saturday | 09:30 - 13:30 |
Round 2 | Saturday | 14:00 - 18:00 |
Round 3 | Sunday | 09:30 - 13:30 |
Round 4 | Sunday | 14:00 - 18:00 |
Round 5 | Monday | 09:30 - 13:30 |
Round 6 | Monday | 14:00 - 18:00 |
Missing players will be defaulted after 30 minutes from the start of the round.
Ratings
The July ECF standard rating list will be used for entry/eligibility purposes. The August list will be used for pairings and prizes. Other lists may be used at the organisers discretion. Players without a grade must give full information regarding playing strength, including their best previous results and/or their highest grade. The organisers reserve the right to transfer entrants to other sections, but will endeavour, if time allows, to inform entrants beforehand.
Rate of Play and Pairings
All games must be completed in 1 hour 30 minutes plus a 30 second increment per move for each player.All tournaments will be paired using computer pairings.
Harry Marsden Memorial Trophy
There is a special trophy available at the Leyland Congress, to be held for one year. The Leyland Chess Congress Shield, in memory of Harry Marsden, will be awarded to the highest scoring player, in any section, who is resident in the borough of South Ribble or a member of Leyland Chess Club. In the event of a tie, the trophy will be decided on Sum of Progressive scores, then the Sum of Opponents score if required.
Conditions
The organisers reserve the right to:- Transfer entrants between events
- Withhold prizes from ungraded players if they play in events below their known strength
- Redistribute in whole or in part a prize won by a competitor who has won or shared another prize
- Take any other measures deemed necessary to ensure the smooth running of the congress