Edinburgh Congress 2008

Date

Venue

George Heriot’s School
Lauriston Place
Edinburgh

A ChessBase Scottish Grand Prix Event

Events

1. Premier - Open (the event will be FIDE Rated)

2. Challengers - Grading limit 1900/163

3. Major - Grading limit 1700/138

4. Bishops - Grading limit 1500/113

5. Knights - Grading limit 1300/88

Prizes

Championship:
1st Prize £500
2nd Prize £250
Grading prizes 2 x £50

Other events:
1st Prize £150
2nd Prize £70
Grading Prize 1 x £30

Additional Prizes:
Giant Killing and Best Game, £30 for each prize
Edinburgh Evening News Cup - This will be presented to the highest placed junior, in the Premier, under 18 on the 31 March 2006 normally resident in Scotland. A prize of £30 will also be awarded.

Entry Fees

All Events - £21

Discounts (All events)

A discount of £2 is given if one of the following categories applies:
Over 60, unemployed, school pupil or full time student.

A further discount of £2 is given for membership of any Chess Association.

GMs and IMs will be given free entry.

Entries received after the 24th March will be charged an extra £2.00. Money collected in this manner will be given to charity.

Entries must be received by Monday 24th March

Tournament Details

Rates of play: 30 moves in 90 minutes followed by
Quickplay Finish of 30 minutes.

• Friday, Round 1 18.30 to 22.30
• Saturday, Round 2 10.00 to 14.00
• Saturday, Round 3 15.00 to 19.00
• Sunday, Round 4 10.00 to 14.00
• Sunday, Round 5 15.00 to 19.00

Conditions

The organisers reserve the right to:

• Increase or decrease prize money.

• Transfer entrants between events.

• Withhold prizes from ungraded players if they
  play in events below their known strength.

• Take any other measures deemed necessary to
  ensure the smooth running of the congress.

• Refreshments available in the Refectory
  Friday 18.30 – 21.30   Sat & Sun 9.30 – 17.00

• Smoking and ball games are prohibited in the School and its Grounds.

• Mobile phones must be switched off in the playing area!!!!

• Arbiters’ decisions on matters of play are final.

Congress Director

Entries Secretary

George Anderson Tel 0131 447 2149
39 Morningside Park
EH10 5EZ
gcanderson@keme.co.uk

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