Full details are available via the tournament website by clicking here.
The Masters event offers players (rated 2050+) the opportunity of 9 extremely competitive games of chess with the the chance to secure that all important norm. We are running two norm section with entries accepted on a strictly first come first served basis. There are just 8 places for titled players and 8 for untitled players and given that we usually sell out fast we recommend an early entry if you want to play.
The Challengers event is open to players rated over 1900 or graded above 150 ECF or those who have qualified from a previous Major. Players will be divided into equal strength sections of 10 players. The winner of each Challengers section will qualify to play in the next Masters event irrespective of their rating - and their entry fee will be paid by us too!
The Major event is open to all players rated below 2000 or graded below 170 ECF who want to play 9 competitive FIDE rated games of chess in a friendly atmosphere with the opportunity to gain those all important rating points or obtain their first ever FIDE rating. Players will be placed in groups of 10 according to rating / grade so that all the players in a group are of a similar strength.
All 9 games are FIDE rated, even if unrated players take part (this is unique to all play alls). This means that any unrated player who plays in any of these events will get a full FIDE rating as long as they (and all other unrated players in their section) score at least one point out of 9. It also means that rated players get 9 FIDE rated games of chess regardless of the number of unrated players in their section.
As the FIDE rating list now goes down to 1201, any player graded 60 ECF or above can realistically achieve a full FIDE rating at this event.
So why not vistit our website and enter now?!
