The DeMontford Bell Kings Place Chess Festival
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 8:00 pm
DeMontford Bell is pleased to announced that it has agreed to sponsor The DeMontford Bell Kings Place Chess Festival for a further three years.
The festival has become a key date in the UK chess calendar, attracting hundreds of players including many top international masters and grandmasters each year.
Wendy Funes Betancourt, Head of Group Media at DeMontford Bell, said: “We are happy to be in a position to be able to give something back to the community by fostering both British and international chess talent.”
“We are indebted to Adam Raoof of chessengland.com for organising this great event and we look forward to welcoming all participants, hopefully including many new players who will get their very first rating at this tournament.”
http://www.kingsplace.co.uk/chess
DeMontford Bell is a leading provider of independent financial services with a focus on compliant onshore and offshore tax planning. DeMontford Bell operates from London and Hong Kong and has a presence in most onshore and offshore financial centres.
Contacts:
Chess England - Adam Raoof, [email protected] / 07855 036 537
DeMontford Bell - Tom Jackson, [email protected] / 020 3287 9997
The strongest one-day rapidplay in the UK
In 2015 we had 260 players over 5 sections, over £2200 in cash prizes, plus trophies and books.
In 2016 we will have more cash prizes, financial support so that the best juniors in the country will be able to participate, and commentary streamed live on the internet.
'Probably the best chess venue in London' Grandmaster Aaron Summerscale
'We have had the opportunity to travel around the world in various Youth, Schools and Open tournaments... this tournament was one of the best organised tournaments we have experienced' S.L. (India)
4th and 5th editions are planned for Saturday 9 July 2016 and 8 July 2017
Kings Place: Come and experience two world-class concert halls, purpose-built art galleries, a bar/café, waterside restaurant and award winning conference and events facilities - all under one roof.
The festival has become a key date in the UK chess calendar, attracting hundreds of players including many top international masters and grandmasters each year.
Wendy Funes Betancourt, Head of Group Media at DeMontford Bell, said: “We are happy to be in a position to be able to give something back to the community by fostering both British and international chess talent.”
“We are indebted to Adam Raoof of chessengland.com for organising this great event and we look forward to welcoming all participants, hopefully including many new players who will get their very first rating at this tournament.”
http://www.kingsplace.co.uk/chess
DeMontford Bell is a leading provider of independent financial services with a focus on compliant onshore and offshore tax planning. DeMontford Bell operates from London and Hong Kong and has a presence in most onshore and offshore financial centres.
Contacts:
Chess England - Adam Raoof, [email protected] / 07855 036 537
DeMontford Bell - Tom Jackson, [email protected] / 020 3287 9997
The strongest one-day rapidplay in the UK
In 2015 we had 260 players over 5 sections, over £2200 in cash prizes, plus trophies and books.
In 2016 we will have more cash prizes, financial support so that the best juniors in the country will be able to participate, and commentary streamed live on the internet.
'Probably the best chess venue in London' Grandmaster Aaron Summerscale
'We have had the opportunity to travel around the world in various Youth, Schools and Open tournaments... this tournament was one of the best organised tournaments we have experienced' S.L. (India)
4th and 5th editions are planned for Saturday 9 July 2016 and 8 July 2017
Kings Place: Come and experience two world-class concert halls, purpose-built art galleries, a bar/café, waterside restaurant and award winning conference and events facilities - all under one roof.