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BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIP
Entry fee £200 (£140 U-21)
After 4th July £225 (£165 U21)
Free to GMs, IMs, WGMs, WIMs.
Players who gained their FM
or WFM title during the last 12 months may pay
an entry fee reduced by £60.
All of the above apply only to entries postmarked prior to
4th July.
This event is open only to exempted or qualified
players.
Prizes: - £8,000; £4000;
£2,500; £1,500; £1,000; £750; £500; £250.
BRITISH WOMAN CHAMPION: -
£500.
Under 21 Champion (18-21):
- £250. Under 18 Champion: - £250.
ENGLISH Champion: - £1,500.
Woman Champion: - £500.
Alexander Best Game Prize
£100.
Most Improved Rating
Performances below 2200 £250; 2200-2349 £250.
The Champion’s prize includes
the Sims Prize; the Woman Champion’s prize includes the
Lander Prize
Playing Schedule: - Mon
25 July to Fri 5 August (Rest Day Sun 31 July).
11 rounds, starting 2:15 pm
daily, approx 7 hour sessions using FIDE cumulative incremental time
Play-off: Should there be a tie for the title
after 11 rounds a play-off will take place on Saturday 6
August. 10% of the prize fund due for 1st and any subsequent
prizes involved in the tie will be held back and distributed
following the play-off. The type and length of play-off plus
the distribution of prizes will be determined by the number
of players involved; full details will be given in the
programme. Entry to the Championship is deemed as acceptance
of these conditions.
BRITISH SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Entry Fee £56
After 4th
July £66
This event is open to players born in or before 1950
Prizes: - £400; £200; £100
Playing Schedule: - Saturday 30 July - Friday 5 August
7 Rounds, starting 2:15 pm daily, 6 hour sessions
BRITISH GRADED CHAMPIONSHIPS
Entry Fee £40
After 4th July £50
Prizes: - £200; £120; £80.
5 round events starting 9:30
am daily, 4 hour sessions
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Under 180/2000*
Championship |
Monday 25 -
Friday 29 July |
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Under 160/1800*
Championship |
Monday 1 - Friday
5 August |
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Under 140/1600*
Championship |
Monday 25 -
Friday 29 July |
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Under 120/1400*
Championship |
Monday 1 - Friday
5 August |
* ECF/Other National Grade (Scotland, Wales or Ireland)
BRITISH JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
UNDER 16 to UNDER 10
Entry Fee £25
After 4th July £30
Prizes: - £200; £120; £80
7 rounds starting mainly
9:30 am daily
Additional afternoon rounds starting 2:45 pm, 4 hour
sessions
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UNDER 16 (born 1995 or later)
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Mon 25 July - Sat
30 July + Tues 26 July 2:45 pm |
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UNDER 14
(born 1997 or
later) |
Sun 31 July - Fri
5 Aug + Sunday 31 July 2:45 pm |
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UNDER 13
(born 1998 or
later) |
Mon 25 July - Sat
30 July + Thurs 28 July 2:45 pm |
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UNDER 12
(born 1999 or
later) |
Sun 31 July - Fri
5 Aug + Sunday 31 July 2:45 pm |
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UNDER 11
(born 2000 or
later) |
Mon 25 - Fri 29
July + Tues 26 & Thurs 28 July 2:45 pm |
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UNDER 10
(born 2001 or
later) |
Mon 1 - Fri 5 Aug
+ Tues 2 Aug & Thurs 4 Aug 2:45 pm |
~ The Under 15 titles will be
incorporated in the Under 16 Event which will be FIDE Rated.
Players who are Under 15 will not be eligible for Under 16
titles.
UNDER 9
Entry Fee £10
After 18th July £15
Prizes: - £100; £60; £40
Playing Schedule: -
Saturday 30 July 12 noon,
2:30 pm, 5:00 pm.
Sunday 31 July 9:30 am, 12
noon, 2:30 pm, 5:00 pm.
7 Rounds. All moves
in 1 hour for each player.
UNDER 8
Entry
Fee £10
After 18th July £15
Prizes: - £80; £50; £30
Playing Schedule: -
Friday 29 July 10:00 am,
11:30 am, 1:00 pm, 2:30 pm, 4:00 pm, 5:30 pm
6 rounds. All moves
in 30 minutes for each player.
* ECF members or members of other national federations may
deduct £2
~ The Under 15 titles will be incorporated in the Under 16
Event which will be FIDE Rated. Players who are Under 15
will not be eligible for Under 16 titles.
MAJOR OPEN
Entry Fee £100
After 4th July £125
Open to all players except those entitled to play in
the British Championship
Prizes: - £1000; £500; £250;
£150; £100
Best performances relative to FIDE Rating for players over
21 £150, £100.
No player may win more than one prize.
Playing Schedule: -
Mon 25 July - Fri 5
August (except Sun 31 July).
11 rounds, starting 2:15 pm daily, approx 7 hour
sessions using FIDE
cumulative incremental time
Players scoring badly may decide to transfer to the
5-Day Afternoon Open after 6 rounds.
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5 DAY OPEN MORNING
TOURNAMENTS
Entry Fee £40
After 4th July £50
5 rounds, 9:30 am daily
4 hour sessions
Open to all
players
Prizes: - £150; £75; £40
Playing Schedule:
- Week 1
Monday
25 - Friday 29 July.
Week 2
Monday 1 - Friday 5 August
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5 DAY OPEN AFTERNOON
TOURNAMENTS
Entry Fee £40#
After 4th July £50
5 rounds, 2:15 pm daily
7 hour sessions
Open to all
players
Prizes: - £150; £75; £40
Playing Schedule:
- Week 1
Monday
25 - Friday 29 July.
Week 2
Monday 1 - Friday 5 August
# This event is half price
for any player who enters any morning event, or
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RAPIDPLAYS
6 Rounds
Early Entry Fee £18*
After 18th July £20
Open to all players
Prizes: - £140; £70; Grading prize - £40
Playing Schedule each event: -
Week 1
Sunday 24 July.
Week 2
Sunday 31 July
11 am, 12:20 pm, 1:40 pm, 3:00
pm, 4:20 pm, 5:40 pm
Time Control: 20
minutes + 10 seconds per move
*£2
deduction for a member of the ECF or other
national federation
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WEEKENDERS
Three 5-Round Sections
Early Entry Fee £25
After 18th July £30
Prizes: - £140; £70; £50; Grading Prize - £40
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Playing Schedule: |
Friday 29 July 7:00 pm, Saturday 30 July 9:30 am
& 2:30 pm, Sunday 31 July 9:30 am & 2:30 pm.
4 hour
sessions
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Atkins
Tournament: |
Open to all
players |
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Soanes
Tournament: |
Open to players
under ECF 150 (August 2010 list) / 1700 |
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Yates
Tournament: |
Open to players
under ECF 125 (August 2010 list) / 1450 |
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Players may ask to play in a higher section if
they so wish. Players may request a ½ point bye
in any round. Round One Byes must be claimed on
the entry form.
Inform your section's Arbiter of any bye to be
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Rates of Play
7 hour sessions (Afternoon events):
100 minutes for 40 moves followed by 50 minutes
for 20 moves, then 15 minutes for the remaining
moves with 30 seconds cumulative increment for
each move starting from first move.
6 hour session (Senior): 40 moves
in 2 hours, followed by all moves in 1 hour.
4 hour sessions: 40 moves in 100 minutes
followed by all moves in 20 minutes
Rapidplays: 20 minutes + 10 seconds per
move
Under 9: All moves in 1 hour
Under 8: All moves in 30 minutes
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