The 32nd PRESTON CHESS CONGRESS

University of Central Lancashire - Harrington Refectory - November 15th to November 17th 2019

5-Round ECF rated swiss tournament and FIDE rated Open

If you want to enter at the last minute please text 07531248457 Entry Form| Web Site

Sections

Section	FIDE Open	Major U170	Minor U145	Standard U120
Entry Fee	£29	£27	£27	£25
First Prize	£300	£200	£200	£180
Second Prize	£180	£120	£120	£100
Third Prize	£90	£70	£70	£60

ECF Pay to play fee

English players in the Open who are not Gold members of the English Chess Federation (ECF) pay an additional £11.00. None English Open players pay £1.50. Bronze members or none members in other sections pay £9.00. No fee for anyone else.

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY:

• Entries received after Friday8th November 2019, if accepted, will require £3 late entry fee.
• In all disputes the decision of the Congress Controllers is final.
• No player may win more than one prize.
• Addresses will be stored on a computer for sending out future congress entry forms and players grades will appear on the ECF web site.
• Players without a current grading must indicate on the entry form their best previous results or any grading ever held.
• All mobile phones / alarms must be turned off and not on your person during play.
• Ungraded players are not eligible for grading prizes.

Note that if you request a bye in round 5 it will get zero points.