lewischessmen2-75h

Edinburgh Congress 2010

The Edinburgh Congress 2010 has now passed. We hope all the competitors enjoyed the event. Please come back next year when the format will be likely to be similar to the details below.

Date	Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th April 2010
Venue	George Heriot’s School Lauriston Place Edinburgh A ChessBase Scottish Grand Prix Event
Events	1. Premier - Open (the event will be FIDE Rated. All entrants must be a member of a National Chess Association.) 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	Premier: 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 2010 normally resident in Scotland. A prize of £30 will also be awarded.
Entry Fees	All Events - £23 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 29th March will be charged an extra £2.00.
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 Prize Giving will be at 19.30 approximately
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 – 21.00 Sat & Sun 9.30 – 15.00 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	Jim Wallace Tel 01383 722572 james.wallace@talk21.com
Entries Secretary	Dick Heathwood Tel 0131 453 3000 60 Baberton Crescent Juniper Green Edinburgh EH14 5BP richard.heathwood@keme.co.uk
Bookstall	Chess Suppliers Scotland Ltd Tel 0123 676 0800 www.chesssuppliers.co.uk

cornered

Creative web design and Search Engine Optimisation by Spiderwriting Web Design