4th Derbyshire Chess Congress
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| Online Entry | Payment | Last day to enter online | After 2026-10-14 | Places left |
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| Enter Here | Paypal | 2026-10-17 | £5 late fee | 176 |
The 4th DERBYSHIRE CHESS CONGRESS
17th - 18th October 2026
Trent College, Derby Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham NG10 4AD
A 5-Round FIDE and ECF-rated Swiss tournament. All sections will be ECF-rated. In addition, the Open and Major sections will be FIDE-rated. October 2026 ratings will be used to determine eligibility, and in the Open and Major sections, FIDE ratings will take precedence over ECF ratings. All players participating in the FIDE-rated sections must have a FIDE ID number (FIN). If you are registered with the ECF but do not have a FIN, click on this link and fill in the form in order to obtain one.
There is plenty of FREE car parking onsite and there are good road links with the A52 and M1 nearby. Long Eaton railway station is under 2 miles away. For those requiring overnight accommodation, there are at least two hotels nearby. Please refer to the congress flyer below.
Refreshments consisting of snacks and hot and cold drinks will be available throughout the congress, although there are also numerous food establishments nearby.
The small picture at the top shows the elevated position of the venue as seen from the playing fields. The picture below is of the lovely spacious playing area which has good natural light and pleasant views of the playing fields by day, and which has superb lighting in the evening. It has been described by more than one player as "the best venue I've ever played in".
Sections
| Section | Open U2400 | Major U1950 | Intermediate U1750 | Minor U1600 | Foundation U1375 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry Fee | £36 | £36 | £36 | £36 | £36 |
| First Prize | £300 | £160 | £160 | £160 | £160 |
| Second Prize | £200 | £110 | £110 | £110 | £110 |
| Third Prize | £100 | £60 | £60 | £60 | £60 |
| Fourth Prize | £75 | £40 | £40 | £40 | £40 |
| Rating Prize | £50 | £30 | £30 | £30 | £30 |
Depending on entries, it is hoped to provide a prize of £40 to the highest placed junior player in both the Open and Major sections. No player can win more than one prize. In the event of a tie, there will be no tie-break, and prize money will be shared. Unrated players are not eligible for rating prizes.
Entry fees above are for ECF Gold or Platinum members in all five sections. An additional fee of £17.00 will apply to adult entrants who are Bronze members. An additional fee of £7 will apply to junior entrants who are Bronze members. There is a £5 discount for Juniors (U18 on 1st October 2026). Online entries received after 14th Oct. will be deemed "late". If you are unable to enter online, please download the Congress Flyer and follow the instructions for postal entries. Postal entries postmarked after 12th Oct. will be deemed "late".
Please note that there will be a £3 administration charge per withdrawal if a refund is requested before 12 noon, Friday 16th Oct. After this time no refunds will be given.
Late Entries
Late entries received prior to the cut-off time will be subject to a surcharge of £5.
The cut-off time for ALL entries is 12 noon, Friday 16th Oct.
Rate of Play
1 hour 30 minutes plus 10 seconds per move from the start of the game (all sections). The default time will be 30 minutes after the start of the round.
Byes
One half-point bye may be taken if required in rounds 1-4 only.
Timetable
Please arrive in plenty of time to start each round promptly. There will be important announcements at 09:45 before the start of round 1 on Saturday.
Round 1: Saturday 10.00 | Round 2: Saturday 14:15 |
Round 3: Saturday 18:30 | Round 4: Sunday 10.00 |
Round 5: Sunday 14:15 |
Conditions of Entry
Participation in this Congress implies acceptance of its rules. Scoresheets provided by the congress must be used at all times. Please refer to the Congress Flyer for more information. If you have any enquiries concerning the congress, please contact the Entries Secretary at djfwchess@gmail.com or telephone 07976 701995. Many thanks for your support.