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The Nottingham Rapidplay at Nottingham High School is scheduled for Sunday 20 February 2022, 10.00 - 18.30.

The Nottingham Congress at Nottingham High School is scheduled for Saturday 23 April from 10.00 - 22.00 and Sunday 24 April 2022, 10.00 - 18.00.

Further details, when known, will be published at:

https://www.nottinghamshirechess.org/20 ... mpionship/

Entry forms will not be available until much nearer the time.

We have posted an update about the Rapidplay on the Nottinghamshire Chess Association website:

"31st Nottingham Rapidplay
We are currently planning to hold this ECF-rated event on Sunday 20th February 2022 at the usual venue, Nottingham High School, starting at 10:00am.

However, in view of the current uncertainty about Covid developments, we cannot yet confirm this or start to take entries. Hopefully circumstances will allow us to do this in early January. Meanwhile, we give below the currently expected details of the event.

Rate of Play – 20 minutes + 10 second increment for all moves.

There would be the following sections:-

Open – Open to all players, 1st prize £150 2nd £75, Rating prizes £20: U2100 & U1975

Major – Players rated below 1900, 1st prize £100 2nd £50, Rating prize £20: U1800

Intermediate – Players rated below 1700, 1st prize £100 2nd £50, Rating prize £20: U1600

Minor – Players rated below 1525, 1st prize £100 2nd £50, Rating prize £20: U1375

Improvers – Players rated below 1300, 1st prize £100 2nd £50, Rating prize £20: U1150

Entry Fees – Adults £18 and Juniors £16 in all sections, plus £9 pay-to-play fee if not currently an ECF member at Silver or above.

Please bear with us in these difficult times."

Source: https://www.nottinghamshirechess.org/competitions/

After a gap of one year, entries are now being taken for the 31st Nottingham Rapidplay at Nottingham High School on Sunday 20 February 2022:

https://www.nottinghamshirechess.org/competitions/ (use the "Tournaments" tab to locate further information).

There is a link on this page to an entry form. For convenience, here it is: https://rapidplay.nottinghamshirechess. ... m_2022.pdf

Entries can be made online from another link.

Unfortunately, we are not able to accept payments online too, so please post a cheque to the address indicated. This will not be banked until close to the event, just in case the event has to be cancelled (in which case, cheques would be destroyed).

A record 151 entrants braved some very wet weather to play in the Nottingham Rapidplay today.

Results of the five sections may be viewed at https://chess-results.com/tnr610854.aspx?lan=1&art=0

The Nottinghamshire Chess Association website will carry details of the prize-winners in due course and also the entry form for the Nottingham Congress (23-24 April) will be posted in March.

Many thanks to all who played, including many for whom this was their first OTB event; to those who helped organise; to Chess Direct for providing the equipment once again; to the new Nottinghamshire Chess Foundation which agreed to underwrite the event if it attracted low numbers and made a loss; to generous benefactor Marcel Taylor for enhancing the prizes.

Congratulations to all the prize-winners!

John Swain wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 20, 2022 9:42 pm

Results of the five sections may be viewed at https://chess-results.com/tnr610854.aspx?lan=1&art=0

Does this mean I get a share of the slow starter prize?

Jon Tait wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 21, 2022 9:22 am

John Swain wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 20, 2022 9:42 pm

Results of the five sections may be viewed at https://chess-results.com/tnr610854.aspx?lan=1&art=0

Does this mean I get a share of the slow starter prize?

Congratulations! From memory, you will receive a third share of the slow starter prize (for those who scored no more than 1/3) netting the princely sum of £10. Don't forget to add some royalties since I bought a copy of your book A Disreputable Opening Repertoire.

viewtopic.php?f=49&t=12512&p=278837&hilit=tait#p278837

A brief report, including the names of the section winners, may be viewed at:

https://www.nottinghamshirechess.org/competitions/

Entries are now being accepted for the Nottingham Chess Congress, Saturday 23rd April to Sunday 24th April.

Congress 2022
A well organised event.
Thanks to all involved.

Paul Robert Jackson wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 29, 2022 2:08 pm

Congress 2022
A well organised event.
Thanks to all involved.

Many thanks for your kind words.

I've posted a very brief report under "Congress Results":

viewtopic.php?f=14&t=12704#p281528