Leicester Congress (H E Atkins Memorial) : 30 Sept - 2 Oct
Leicester Congress (H E Atkins Memorial) : 30 Sept - 2 Oct
The 2011 Leicester Chess Congress will take place Friday 30th Sept to Sunday 2nd October 2011 at Regent College, Regent Road, Leicester LE1 7LW
Sections
FIDE Open
Open to all players. This event will be FIDE rated. In addition, the highest placed player not already qualified will qualify to play in the 2012 British Championships.
1st Prize £250 ; 2nd £100 ; 3rd £50 ;
Entry Fee £25
Major
Open to players graded below 160
1st Prize £200 ; 2nd £100 ; 3rd £50 ;
Entry Fee £23
Minor
Open to players graded below 130
1st Prize £200 ; 2nd £100 ; 3rd £50 ;
Entry Fee £23
Full Details : http://www.leicesterchess.co.uk
Sections
FIDE Open
Open to all players. This event will be FIDE rated. In addition, the highest placed player not already qualified will qualify to play in the 2012 British Championships.
1st Prize £250 ; 2nd £100 ; 3rd £50 ;
Entry Fee £25
Major
Open to players graded below 160
1st Prize £200 ; 2nd £100 ; 3rd £50 ;
Entry Fee £23
Minor
Open to players graded below 130
1st Prize £200 ; 2nd £100 ; 3rd £50 ;
Entry Fee £23
Full Details : http://www.leicesterchess.co.uk
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Re: Leicester Congress (H E Atkins Memorial) : 30 Sept - 2 O
Should be a good event. I guess you ment that the Open winner qualifies for the 2012 British at North Shields/Tynemouth.
Incidentally, the Grand Hotel at Tynemouth looks a nice spot for those willing to spash out...but I`m sure there are good budget B&Bs to choose from.
Incidentally, the Grand Hotel at Tynemouth looks a nice spot for those willing to spash out...but I`m sure there are good budget B&Bs to choose from.
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Re: Leicester Congress (H E Atkins Memorial) : 30 Sept - 2 O
Sean's using his time machine again:David Pardoe wrote:Should be a good event. I guess you ment that the Open winner qualifies for the 2012 British at North Shields/Tynemouth.
Incidentally, the Grand Hotel at Tynemouth looks a nice spot for those willing to spash out...but I`m sure there are good budget B&Bs to choose from.
Sean Hewitt wrote:The 2011 Leicester Chess Congress will take place Friday 30th Sept to Sunday 2nd October 2010 at Regent College, Regent Road, Leicester LE1 7LW
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Re: Leicester Congress (H E Atkins Memorial) : 30 Sept - 2 O
Cheers. Sorted!Ian Kingston wrote: Sean's using his time machine again:
Sean Hewitt wrote:The 2011 Leicester Chess Congress will take place Friday 30th Sept to Sunday 2nd October 2010 at Regent College, Regent Road, Leicester LE1 7LW
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Re: Leicester Congress (H E Atkins Memorial) : 30 Sept - 2 O
Is membership of the ECF compulsory to enter a FIDE rated event, or only if you want your games FIDE rated? A couple of weeks ago I considered entering Leicester but was put off by the fact that the open is FIDE rated. Have I misunderstood the entry requirements?
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Re: Leicester Congress (H E Atkins Memorial) : 30 Sept - 2 O
It's compulsory to enter a FIDE-rated event in England if you wish to play under the England flag. As you seem not to have a FIDE ID at the moment, you would be able to avoid that rule by picking a nationality other than England, should there be one you are eligible to claim.Dragoljub Sudar wrote:Is membership of the ECF compulsory to enter a FIDE rated event, or only if you want your games FIDE rated? A couple of weeks ago I considered entering Leicester but was put off by the fact that the open is FIDE rated. Have I misunderstood the entry requirements?
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Re: Leicester Congress (H E Atkins Memorial) : 30 Sept - 2 O
Thanks Jack. I just fancied entering a local congress, playing a few games, and later having a few beers with mates who have entered (various sections) but the only section I'm eligible for is the open and it's a bit frustrating to find I can't enter without being an ECF member. Oh well.
Re: Leicester Congress (H E Atkins Memorial) : 30 Sept - 2 O
Why not just join the ECF? Chances are you'll need to next year anyway.Dragoljub Sudar wrote:Thanks Jack. I just fancied entering a local congress, playing a few games, and later having a few beers with mates who have entered (various sections) but the only section I'm eligible for is the open and it's a bit frustrating to find I can't enter without being an ECF member. Oh well.
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Re: Leicester Congress (H E Atkins Memorial) : 30 Sept - 2 O
Presumably the £ 27 puts him off. It is quite a large Chess Prevention Tax.Sean Hewitt wrote: Why not just join the ECF? Chances are you'll need to next year anyway.
Re: Leicester Congress (H E Atkins Memorial) : 30 Sept - 2 O
On the contrary, more players play in the Open since it became FIDE rated (and hence, ECF membership compulsory).Roger de Coverly wrote:Presumably the £ 27 puts him off. It is quite a large Chess Prevention Tax.Sean Hewitt wrote: Why not just join the ECF? Chances are you'll need to next year anyway.
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Re: Leicester Congress (H E Atkins Memorial) : 30 Sept - 2 O
Spot on Roger.
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Re: Leicester Congress (H E Atkins Memorial) : 30 Sept - 2 O
Well, you could always play as a representative of another federation. Having looked your surname up on the FIDE list, I would assume you are of Croatian/Serbian/other former Yugoslav ancestry. Why not put one of those nations in the "Federation" field?
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Re: Leicester Congress (H E Atkins Memorial) : 30 Sept - 2 O
Yes, I'd probably be eligible to play footie for 3 or 4 of the former republics if I was good enough. However, I'll only play under the English flag, being born & bred. If other players want to play in a FIDE rated event and don't fancy paying £27 they now know of a nice little loophole: pretend you have a foreign ancestor!
I think I'll content myself with cheering on the mighty Rams on the box away to the Foxes.
I suppose next year I'll have to decide whether to upgrade from Bronze/Silver to Gold. Then again, my grade should be lower, or if it isn't I suppose I could always follow the example (allegedly) of certain well known players and lose a few games to lower my grade!
(ps. tried to add a smilie but couldn't)
I think I'll content myself with cheering on the mighty Rams on the box away to the Foxes.
I suppose next year I'll have to decide whether to upgrade from Bronze/Silver to Gold. Then again, my grade should be lower, or if it isn't I suppose I could always follow the example (allegedly) of certain well known players and lose a few games to lower my grade!
(ps. tried to add a smilie but couldn't)
Re: Leicester Congress (H E Atkins Memorial) : 30 Sept - 2 O
I thought we'd just established that you won't play under the English flag?Dragoljub Sudar wrote:However, I'll only play under the English flag, being born & bred.
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Re: Leicester Congress (H E Atkins Memorial) : 30 Sept - 2 O
Ha! Very Good.
English flag? Yes. English Chess Federation? Not unless you drag me kicking and screaming. Or change the bye-laws...
Anyway, hope the congress goes well Sean. Give Barnesy a tough draw to sharpen him up for Gambit!
English flag? Yes. English Chess Federation? Not unless you drag me kicking and screaming. Or change the bye-laws...
Anyway, hope the congress goes well Sean. Give Barnesy a tough draw to sharpen him up for Gambit!