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Glasgow Polytechnic Ken Stewart Quickplay 2025

Thursday 18th September 2025 | 19:15 - 22:00
Wellington Church*, Glasgow, G12 8LE

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The event is full.
Places may become available if someone withdraws,
we are not keeping a reserve list.

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A 5 Round Chess Swiss tournament

Entries are limited to 38 players, so please book early

*This has recently changed name to the Kevin West Church.

Sections


FIDE Rated
CS Graded
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Section
Open
Entry Fee
£12
1st. Prize
£120
2nd. Prize
£60
3rd. Prize
£25
Grading Prizes
£60
Participation
3D Printed Chess Keychain Souvenir!
3rd. Prize£50£50£50
Grading Prizes£30£30
*The entry fee was changed on 29th August. If you entered before this, you will be refunded the extra amount charged unless you have communicated otherwise. here. -->

Payment

If possible, please pay by bank transfer. PayPal is also possible but incurs a fee for us on every transaction.
Bank Transfer details:
Payee Name: GLASGOW POLYTECHNIC CHESS CLUB
Sort Code: 83-21-37
Account Number: 00162930
Reference: <KS/[your first initial].[your surname]>

For example, I would put in the reference: KS/R.Menzies
Bank transfer entries are checked/approved every Thursday or Friday.
If you wish to pay on the day, let the organiser, Richard Menzies, know at treasurer@glasgowpolychess.club
If you do not arrive on time, your place may be given to someone else on the night. If you wish to have a bye in round 1, please communicate this before the quickplay. ** Chess Scotland membership discount £4 - all main sections. Membership discount applies to anyone appearing in the current CS membership list, see here.
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Playing Sessions

RoundStart Time
119.15
219.45
320.15
420.45
521.15

Time Control: 10+5

All moves in 10 minutes, with 5 second increments from move 1.

Grading/Rating

Chess Scotland (CS) Allegro Grading will be used. Where this is not available, CS Standard Grading will be used. For those without a CS grade, we will calculate an approximate CS grade where possible.
We appreciate there my be some anomalies. We will use gradings/ratings as we deem appropriate.

FIDE Identification Number (FIN)

All players must have a FIDE Identification Number (FIN)*. Chess Scotland can register players who are eligible for a Scotland (SCO). Search the FIDE website .

The results of the FIDE-rated sections of this event will be submitted to FIDE, the world chess federation. Players in these sections need to be registered with FIDE to allow the results to be submitted.

Information about FIDE registration is available here.

Please read the notes on eligibility at the above link, complete the application form on the Chess Scotland website and send to the Chess Scotland Rating Officer.

*Which must be Licenced. Former FIDE Arena players who have not registered with their national federations may fall into this category. If this is the case, it is generally resolved quite quickly by your national federation. Please enquire if you are unsure of the registration rules before deciding to enter by contacting us using our contact form.

Late Entry Deadlines

We encourage everyone to enter as soon as possible so everything can be checked and planned well before the tournament commences. We do have a late entry fee policy. One day before the Thursday, we add £5 to the entry fee. No discounts are available for on the day entry.

Refunds

Refunds may be issued up to 24 hours before the quickplay happens, subject to a £3 administration fee.

COVID Safety Arrangements
  • If there are government restrictions at the time of the event, they will apply at the Rapidplay
  • Players must not attend if they have Covid symptoms and a full refund will be given
  • Players must not attend if they have recently tested positive for COVID, or are required to self-isolate
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Conditions of Entry

The organisers reserve the right to:
  • Increase or decrease prize money
  • Transfer entrants between events
  • Split or merge events depending on numbers
  • Withhold prizes from ungraded players if they play in events below their known strength
  • Distribute the prize fund as they deem appropriate
  • The organisers reserve the right to refuse entry without assigning a reason
  • Take any other measures deemed necessary to ensure the smooth running of the congress
  • Spectators, and players who have finished their game, are must not cause noise or disruption in the playing hall and may be asked to leave the playing hall.

Contact

Please email the Chief Organiser, Richard Menzies: treasurer@glasgowpolychess.club

Refund Policy

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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.

Friday Evening FIDE Open Blitz

A Friday Evening FIDE Open Blitz is also taking place on the previous Friday evening, it is open all, juniors and adults. Start time – 7.30pm. Finish time – 9.30pm., approx. Further details available soon.

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