Central London Congress 22-24 April 2016

[Adam Raoof]

https://union.ic.ac.uk/rcc/chess/2016/0 ... pril-2016/

Playing Schedule

Registration Opens: Friday, 22/Apr/16 – 17.00
Introduction and Announcements: Friday, 22/Apr/16 - 17.50
Round 1: Friday, 22/Apr/16 - 18.00 to 22.00
Round 2: Saturday, 23/Apr/16 – 10.00 to 14.00
Round 3: Saturday, 23/Apr/16 – 15.00 to 19.00
Round 4: Sunday, 24/Apr/16 – 10.00 to 14.00
Round 5: Sunday, 24/Apr/16 – 15.00 to 19.00

DATE: 22/Apr/2016 (Fri.) to 24/Apr/2016 (Sun.)
VENUE: Imperial College Union (1st Floor), Beit Quadrangle, Prince Consort Road, London SW7 2BB
EVENT ORGANISER: John Sargent
CHIEF ARBITER: Adam Raoof
CLOSEST TUBE: South Kensington / Gloucester Road / High Street Kensington, Zone 1
EVENT FORMAT: 5 Round Swiss

ENTRY RESTRICTIONS: Due to licensing restrictions by Westminster Council placed on the building in which the congress is being held, the tournament is only open to people over the age of 18 (as of 22/Apr/2016).
TIME CONTROL: 90 minutes per player for all moves plus a 30 second increment starting from move one. Default / repairing time 30 minutes.

SECTIONS: Open, Major (U175 ECF / U2000 FIDE), Minor (U140 ECF / U1750 FIDE). Open and Major sections will be FIDE rated, all three sections will be ECF graded. Please note the ECF Membership Requirements below.
ECF MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: All players in the Minor regardless of nationality must be ECF Silver members or above, or pay an additional £6 pay-to-play fee on top of their entry fee. ENG players in the Open and Major must be ECF Gold members or above, with no exceptions.

ENTRY COST BEFORE 1st APRIL 2016: £35 for all sections (£10 off for current Imperial College Chess Club members)
ENTRY COST ON OR AFTER 1st APRIL 2016: £40 for all sections. Note that entries on the day are subject to organiser’s discretion and event capacity.
FOOD AND DRINK AVAILABILITY: There will be free water, hot drinks (water, tea and coffee) and snacks (biscuits etc.) available throughout the event to players, offered for a voluntary donation. For more substantial food, there are numerous shops and restaurants on Gloucester Road and near South Kensington which are within a 10-12 minute walk of the venue. Additionally the venue is located on the floor above the Union bar (although it will be closed in the mornings) which serves food and drink.

PRIZES: Guaranteed minimum £200 / £150 / £100 in the Open, £150 / £100 / £70 in both the Major and Minor sections. Additional money to the prize pool and grading prizes will be added at the organiser’s discretion depending on number of entries.
BYE: Players may request a half-point bye in advance (on the online entry form) for Rounds 1 through 4. Byes may not be taken for the final round.