STOP PRESS EXTRA EVENT: The London Classic Amateur Challenge

[Adam Raoof]

STOP PRESS EXTRA EVENT: The London Classic Amateur Challenge

(for players under ECF 160 or equivalent*)

http://www.londonchessclassic.com/pr.cl ... llenge.htm

Playing Schedule

1: 2.30pm-6.30pm Monday 5th December
2: 4.30pm-8.30pm Tuesday 6th
3: 2.30pm-6.30pm Wednesday 7th (rest day for the Classic, no junior coaching)
4: 2.30pm-6.30pm Thursday 8th
5: 2.30pm-6.30pm Friday 9th

Time limit: 1 hour and 30 minutes for each player plus 30 seconds a move from the start of the game.

Players who are not present after 30 minutes may be defaulted and their opponents re-paired. If you are running late contact me (07855 036 537).

Under 160 ECF or equivalent*
Unrated players (we will accept national ratings and we will attempt to give all unrated players an estimate for the tournament) cannot win more than 20% of a cash prize
ECF Graded, NOT rated by FIDE
Swiss System
BYES: you can take up to two half point byes in rounds 1-4 by notifying the tournament controller.
Pairings by Tournament Director

Prizes: £150 1st prize, £100 2nd prize guaranteed and probably a grading prize for players graded Under 120. However, if we get enough players we can run two separate tournaments, one for players U160 and another just for players Under 120!

HOW TO ENTER

Entry Fee: £30.00 - send your entry by post directly to me (Adam Raoof, 328 Watford Way, Hendon NW4 4UY) cheques payable to Chess & Bridge Ltd.
Late Entry Fee after 25 November and BEFORE 5th December: £40.00 - after 25 November it is easier to register by emailing your details to me before the 4th December.
Late Entries at the venue: £50.00

* (Under 1930 FIDE, Under 1880 other national ratings) contact [email protected] if in doubt)

http://www.londonchessclassic.com/pr.cl ... llenge.htm

[Sean Hewitt]

Always glad to see extra events. Why is this not FIDE rated though?

[Gavin Strachan]

Always glad to see extra events. Why is this not FIDE rated though?

maybe cost too much, or logistics

[Adam Raoof]

This event was introduced at the last minute due to a request from a player who is is taking part in, and enjoying, the Coulsdon Chess Fellowship "senior" club event (http://www.ccfworld.com/Chess/), and we wanted to see how it went this year. It will be interesting to see how many players take up the challenge.

Not FIDE rated because we didn't want to place obligations on anyone to join the ECF to play in this event. Not this year anyway...