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This is last year's event which had a tail of locally based teams.Christopher Kreuzer wrote: ↑Thu Jan 23, 2025 6:46 pmI nearly asked if ENG teams be taking part, but I see the teams are 'private' ones (e.g. WR Chess Team and Al-Ain ACMG UAE). So the questions then become:
(3) Have ENG players been head-hunted for the teams that take part?
(4) Could mostly ENG teams be put together and entered for the occasion?
Yes, as Sutovsky has said "the event will allow many English club players to face the biggest stars of the game" and "we will introduce significant prizes for non-professional clubs and teams."Christopher Kreuzer wrote: ↑Thu Jan 23, 2025 6:46 pm(4) Could mostly ENG teams be put together and entered for the occasion?
Just in time to clash with the English ChampionshipJohn Swain wrote: ↑Thu Jan 23, 2025 6:29 pmThe FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Team Championships are coming to London between 10 and 16 June 2025!
The English Championships, English Women’s Championship, and English Women’s U1700 Tournament will take place between Friday 13th June and Monday 16 June 2025 at the Holiday Inn Kenilworth-Warwick, 212 Abbey End, Kenilworth CV8 1ED
From memory, it was €1000 per team last time.Ian Thompson wrote: ↑Thu Jan 23, 2025 7:13 pmYes, as Sutovsky has said "the event will allow many English club players to face the biggest stars of the game" and "we will introduce significant prizes for non-professional clubs and teams."Christopher Kreuzer wrote: ↑Thu Jan 23, 2025 6:46 pm(4) Could mostly ENG teams be put together and entered for the occasion?
The question might be whether the entry fee is of a reasonable amount or whether it's prohibitively expensive to enter (or any other conditions that would put club players off entering).
Hopefully less this time!"FIDE always cooperates to align the Calendar." Emil on Twitter/X on January 21st 2025.Roger de Coverly wrote: ↑Thu Jan 23, 2025 7:24 pmJust in time to clash with the English ChampionshipJohn Swain wrote: ↑Thu Jan 23, 2025 6:29 pmThe FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Team Championships are coming to London between 10 and 16 June 2025!
https://www.englishchess.org.uk/english ... hips-2025/
The English Championships, English Women’s Championship, and English Women’s U1700 Tournament will take place between Friday 13th June and Monday 16 June 2025 at the Holiday Inn Kenilworth-Warwick, 212 Abbey End, Kenilworth CV8 1ED
For that matter are any UK based teams intending to enter?Andrew Craig wrote: ↑Mon Apr 21, 2025 9:12 pmgiving this thread a bump in case anyone is aware of any news on general tickets for spectators..
Our interest ended when we saw it cost £1000 and required coordinated costumes!Roger de Coverly wrote: ↑Mon Apr 21, 2025 11:55 pmFor that matter are any UK based teams intending to enter?Andrew Craig wrote: ↑Mon Apr 21, 2025 9:12 pmgiving this thread a bump in case anyone is aware of any news on general tickets for spectators..
There are details on the websiteRoger de Coverly wrote: ↑Mon Apr 21, 2025 11:55 pmFor that matter are any UK based teams intending to enter?Andrew Craig wrote: ↑Mon Apr 21, 2025 9:12 pmgiving this thread a bump in case anyone is aware of any news on general tickets for spectators..
https://www.worldrapidblitzteams2025.fi ... apid_teamsRoger de Coverly wrote: ↑Mon Apr 21, 2025 11:55 pmFor that matter are any UK based teams intending to enter?Andrew Craig wrote: ↑Mon Apr 21, 2025 9:12 pmgiving this thread a bump in case anyone is aware of any news on general tickets for spectators..