Lothians Allegro Jan 2012

Date

Saturday 7th January 2012
Starting at 10am prompt

Venue

Wester Hailes Education Centre
5 Murrayburn Drive, Edinburgh EH14 2SU    (Map of the area)
Tel - 0131 442 2201
Refreshments and lunches are available.

Events

1. Open - Open event
2. Challengers - Grading Limit 1900
3. Major - Grading Limit 1600
4. Minor - Grading Limit 1300

Prizes

Open
1st Prize £120 & Midlothian Cup
2nd Prize £60
3rd Prize £30
The Smerdon Trophy, in memory of Bill Smerdon, will be presented to the highest finisher in the Open who is resident in the Lothians.

Challengers, Major, & Minor
1st Prize £70
2nd Prize £40
3rd Prize £20

In the Minor Event, the highest placed junior, under 16 (on the day of the tournament) and within the grading limit of 1000, will receive £20.

Entry Fees

Titled (GM, IM & FM) - Free
Juniors (under 16) - £6
Adults - £12
Entries should be received by Wednesday 4th January. Chess Scotland members, senior citizens and unemployed may deduct £1. Only one concession.

Tournament Details

All Events: Five round Swiss tournament played under Rapidplay Rules (Allegro) of Chess Scotland

Time Limits: 30 minutes per player for all moves

• Round 1 10.00 to 11.00
• Round 2 11.30 to 12.30
  Short Lunch Break
• Round 3 1.15 to 2.15
• Round 4 2.45 to 3.45
• Round 5 4.15 to 5.15

Conditions

The organisers reserve the right to:

• Increase or decrease prize money.
• Transfer entrants between events.
• Split or merge events depending on numbers.
• 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 tournament.