Brambles Administration International, London 15-23 Dec 2014

[Adam Raoof]

A 9 round swiss tournament with £3,000 in prizes, for players 2200 or above. Eligible for GM and IM norms. Sponsored by Brambles and The Friends of Chess.

Brambles Administration Hampstead International

15 – 23 December 2014

Format: 9 round swiss

Time Control: 40 moves in 90 minutes + 30 minutes with 30 second increment throughout.

Entry fee: depending on rating and title
Venue: TBC, but very likely Hampstead, London NW3

A 9 round swiss tournament restricted to 30 players, with £3,000 in prizes, for players 2200 or above. Eligible for GM and IM norms. Sponsored by Brambles and The Friends of Chess.

PRIZES

1st £1,000.00
2nd £800.00
3rd £500.00
4th £300.00
5th £200.00
6th £100.00

GMs receive free entry and a small fee, other players pay an entry fee based on title and rating as below;

IMs/WGM/WIM – £50.00
2300+ – £100.00
2250-2299 – £150.00
2200-2249 – £200.00

Time Control: 40 moves in 90 minutes + 30 minutes with 30 second increment throughout.

Prizes will be paid by bank transfer once the event has concluded.

[IM Jack Rudd]

I would play... but I'm going to Solleftea to spend Christmas with my girlfriend instead. I wish you luck with the tournament.

[Adam Raoof]

thanks Jack!

entries so far:

3200957 Wallace, John Paul m AUS 2408
401986 Ledger, Dave J f ENG 2252
412120 Eggleston, David J m ENG 2426
418811 Merry,Alan f ENG 2269
2107139 Fier, Alexandr g BRA 2589
13601717 Maisuradze, Nino wgm FRA 2349
401617 Richardson, John R FM ENG 2332
718572 Berkes, Ferenc g HUN 2668 (prov)
701653 Meszaros,Gyula m HUN 2272 (prov)
409219 D`Costa, Lorin A R m ENG 2427
14201801 Vakhidov, Jahongir g UZB 2502
600067 Kirk, Ezra f ENG 2315 (prov)

we have space for 30 in the venue we've been allocated but I hope to get more space tomorrow, and perhaps have a side event or two (!) plus the regular Under 2200 tournament at Henderson Court at the weekend of 20-21 December.