Edinburgh Congress 2012

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. All entrants must be a member of a National Chess Association.)

2. Challengers - Grading limit 1900/172

3. Major - Grading limit 1700/152

4. Bishops - Grading limit 1500/132

5. Knights - Grading limit 1300/112

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 2012 normally resident in Scotland. A prize of £30 will also be awarded.

Entry Fees

All Events - £26

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 26th 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

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 18.00 – 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 722 572
james.wallace@talk21.com

Entries Secretary

Dick Heathwood
Tel 0131 453 3000

60 Baberton Crescent
Juniper Green
Edinburgh
EH14 5BP

chessentries@gmail.com

Bookstall

Chess Suppliers Scotland Ltd

Tel 0123 676 0800