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Leicester Rapidplay - Saturday 13th July 2024

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Venue: The Cedars Academy, Wanlip Lane, Birstall, Leics LE4 4GH

6-Round ECF rated Swiss tournament

Sections

Section OpenMajor U1950Inter U1750Minor U1550Improvers U1300Entry Fee all sections £20 - Juniors £15
ECF Bronze or non-members pay an extra £9 - No Entry on the Day
First Prize £200£150£150£150£100
Second Prize £100 £75 £75 £75 £50
Third Prize £50 £30 £30 £30 £25
Grading Prize £40 £30 £30 £30
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Time Controls

Open, U1950, U1750, U1550, U1300 - 20 minutes plus 10 second increment per move

Schedule

Round 1: 10.00
Round 4: 14.00
Round 2: 11.20
Round 5: 15:20
Round 3: 12:40
Round 6: 16:40
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Chief Arbiter and Tournament Director: Andy Morley

If you prefer to pay by bank transfer use the following account:

Account Name: Leicestershire & Rutland Chess Association

Acc. Number: 20299626, Sort Code: 60-83-01 &nbsp

Contact details: Email - ansteychess@hotmail.com. &nbsp Call Ben 07469 207548 for cancellations, late notifications and any difficulty with on-line entry.

Refreshments

Hot drinks will be available but please bring your own packed lunch.

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY:

  • Eligibility for rating-restricted sections is determined by the July 2024 ECF RapidPlay rating list
  • All sections are ECF rated. The following priority is used for section allocation and seeding.
  • ECF RapidPlay Grade
  • ECF Standard Play Grade
  • Other Rating Assigned by the Organiser
  • For the purposes of this competition an ECF 'P' rating is deemed to be the same as an Unrated player.
  • Unrated players must provide full information about all results and previous ratings
  • Unrated players are not eligible for a rating prize.
  • A player qualifying for two prizes receives only the higher of the two prizes.
  • Prize money is subject to change depending on number of entrants.
  • Except in the Open, unrated players win only half of a first prize.
  • Vega dictates the pairings in all rounds and they are not changed to suit individual preferences.

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  • BY ENTERING, PLAYERS AGREE THAT IN THE EVENT OF ANY DISPUTE, THE ARBITER’S DECISION IS FINAL.