Scottish Junior Blitz Chess Championships

at Edinburgh College, Sighthill Campus - Saturday 17 June 2017

Chief Arbiter: John McNicoll

Tournaments

Scottish Under 11 Blitz Chess Championships*	10:00 to 12:30
Scottish 11 to 18 FIDE Blitz Chess Championships*	13:45 to 16:15
Open FIDE Blitz - Morning Event	10:00 to 12:30
Open FIDE Blitz - Afternoon Event	13:45 to 16:15

* Ages as at 1st. January 2017

Prizes

U11 Blitz

1st Prize	Trophy
Age bands: U11, U10, U9, U8, U7* Boy/Girl Prizes The highest scoring child wins the title, the highest scorer of the opposite gender wins the boy or girl title. A tie break is used to determine the trophy/section winners.	Salvers for each Age Band

* Ages as at 1st. January

11 to 18 FIDE Blitz

1st Prize	Trophy
Age bands: U18, U17, U16, U15, U14, U13, U12* Boy/Girl Prizes The highest scoring child wins the title, the highest scorer of the opposite gender wins the boy or girl title. A tie break is used to determine the trophy/section winners.	Salvers for each Age Band

* Ages as at 1st. January

AM & FM FIDE Blitz

1st Prize	£50
Rating Bands above 1640(125 ECF*) Highest scorer of the middle third rated players Highest scorer of the lower third rated players	£30 each
Rating Band 1640 and below(125 ECF*) Highest scorer of the top half rated players Highest scorer of the lower half rated players	£30 each

ECF conversion rate (ECFx7.5)+700

The organisers reserve the right to redistribute, in whole or in part, any prize won by a competitor who has won or shared a prize. Players with estimated ratings are eligible for rating prizes. Players who do not have an estimated rating, are not eligible for a rating prize.

Entry Fees

Under 11

You must registered as Scottish or be eligible to be registered as being Scottish with Chess Scotland.

On-line in Advance - Debit/Credit Card or Pay-Pal On-line entry closes on Thursday 15th June	£5
On the Day - Cash Payments Only	£7

11-18 FIDE Blitz

You must registered as Scottish or be eligible to be registered as being Scottish with Chess Scotland.

On-line in Advance - Debit/Credit Card or Pay-Pal On-line entry closes on Thursday 15th June	£5
On the Day - Cash Payments Only	£7

AM & PM FIDE Blitz

On-line in Advance - Each Event - Debit/Credit Card or Pay-Pal On-line entry closes on Thursday 15th June	£10
On-line in Advance - Both Events - Debit/Credit Card or Pay-Pal On-line entry closes on Thursday 15th June	£15
In addition to a Junior event	£5
On the Day - Each Event - Cash Payments Only	£12
On the Day - Both Events - Cash Payments Only	£17

Rate of Play

Each player will have 3 minutes plus a 2 second increment per move from move 1.

Provisional Timetable

	Morning	Afternoon
Meet the Arbiters	09:30	13:25
Announcements	09:55	13:40
Round 1	10:00	13:45
Round 2	10:15	14:00
Round 3	10:30	14:15
Round 4	10:45	14:30
Round 5	11:00	14:45
Break	11:15	15:00
Round 6	11:30	15:15
Round 7	11:45	15:30
Round 8	12:00	15:45
Round 9	12:15	16:00
Prize Giving	ASAP after the last round	ASAP after the last round

Please note, round times may vary slightly on the day.

Entry Requirements - FIDE Tournaments only - FIDE 11-18, FIDE AM & FIDE PM

On-line entry requires a FIDE Identification Number (FIN). If you do not have a FIN, please choose one of the following options:

1. If you wish to be registered as Scottish for the future, please enter your Birth Year on the entry form. **

or

2. If you do not wish to be registered as Scottish for the future, please contact your federation for a FIN

** Please note - Any future changes of federation will incur a cost to you. We first need to confirm your eligibility to register as Scottish with Chess Scotland before we can enter you in the tournament. You must meet one of the following:

1. Be born in Scotland
2. Have a Scottish parent
3. Have been a current resident in Scotland for a minimum of two years (under 18, one year's residency)

We cannot accept late entries to the FIDE Blitz from non Scottish players who are not registered with their home federation.

Pairings

For the purposes of pairing players for games, ratings will be based on the following (in order of priority):

1. FIDE Blitz
2. FIDE Rapid
3. FIDE Standard
4. National Rapid
5. National Standard

There will no re-pairings should players fail to appear. Players who fail to appear will be defaulted when their time runs out.

Venue

Edinburgh College - Sighthill Campus, Bankhead, Edinburgh EH11 4DE. The venue offers convenient transport links from other parts of Scotland, situated  close to Bankhead tram stop and railway stations at Edinburgh Park, South Gyle and Wester Hails. Free car parking is also available. The playing hall offers ample space to host all the Blitz events in one large room. Vending machines are available on site there are eating establishments and supermarkets near by. You may bring your own refreshments if you wish. The college building offers a spacious environment and the recently built Atrium has been designated a parent area. View on Google Maps.

Photographs

Photographs taken at the event may be used for publicity purposes. Any objection should be notified to the event organiser prior to the event.

Parent/Guardian Responsibilities

Parents/Guardians are responsible for their children outside of the playing area. There is an Atrium designated for parent and supporters use.

Further Information and Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to be a member of Chess Scotland to participate in this event?
No, but we would recommend you join the national body to receive the benefits they offer.

I don't have a FIDE Identification Number (FIN), can I still play?
You do need to have a FIN in order to be entered into this tournament. If you are Scottish, we need to confirm your eligibility to register as Scottish with Chess Scotland. Please enter as early as possible so we can obtain a FIN for you if you are eligible. If you are not Scottish, you will need to contact your home federation.

New to Competitive Chess – Is a FIDE Blitz tournament suitable for me?
If you are new to competitive chess, a FIDE Blitz may be a suitable tournament to start playing competitive chess in a friendly environment. At our tournaments you will get to play 9 games of extremely fast chess. A Blitz game is played very quickly, it’s great fun and you will shown how to use chess clocks.

I haven’t got a FIDE Blitz Rating, can I play in the FIDE Blitz?
Yes, absolutely. We will use various sources to assign you an estimated rating for the purpose of this event.

I do not have a FIDE Rating, will I get one after the FIDE Blitz?
Once you have played 5 games against players with a FIDE rating (of any kind) and provided you have scored at least one point against them, you will get a FIDE blitz rating.

Where can I obtain further information?
Use the Contact Form to request further information.