LCL FIDE & ECF Rated Weekend Congresses
hosted by the London Chess League at the Mindsports Centre, Hammersmith
5-round weekend events held regularly at the London Mindsports Centre (you can play Bridge and Go too!) in Hammersmith, 21 Dalling Rd, London W6 0JD. For planned dates please see below and links to entry forms.
Friday 29/Nov/2024 - Sunday 01/Dec/2024
Friday 03/Jan/2025 - Sunday 05/Jan/2025
Friday 14/Feb/2025 - Sunday 16/Feb/2025
Friday 14/Mar/2025 - Sunday 14/Mar/2025
Friday 30/May/2025 – Sunday 01/Jun/2025
The tournament is FOUR SECTIONS, 5 rounds, swiss format (not a knockout).
SCHEDULE FOR TOP THREE SECTIONS
Round 1 on Friday 18.30 (6.30pm to 10.30pm)
Round 2 & 3 on Saturday 10.00am and 15.00 (3pm)
Round 4 & 5 on Sunday 10.00am and 15.00 (3pm)
Time control: (90min + 30 sec/move)
Byes: Players may take up to 2 half-point Byes in any round except the final round, where you can take a zero point bye.
PRIZES
Open £450 (£200 £150 £100)
U2000 and U1650 £320 each (£150 £100 £70)
You must be Under 2000 / Under 1650 in both the ECF and FIDE standard lists at the start of the event if you wish to play in the Under 2000 / Under 1650 sections. We reserve the right to move players up a section. The higher of the two ratings will be used to determine seeding and eligibility for any other prizes. Players in the ECF Under 1400 (just Saturday and Sunday) should be Under 1400 ECF standard.
Summary: London Chess League FIDE Congresses:
Sections: Open, U2000 & U1650 plus ECF Under 1400 (just Saturday and Sunday)
Top three sections are FIDE & ECF rated
Entry fee £50 (+£15 pay-to-play for non members and Bronze ECF members)
DISCOUNTED Entry fee of £25 for Women Girls, WGM, GM, WIM & IM title holders)
No outside food/drink allowed at the venue
https://londonchess.com for more information about the league
Entry form: https://form.jotform.com/223566285096970
London Chess League FIDE Weekender - Enter online now by clicking here
We look forward to welcoming you to our next event! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out and contact me, johnsargent@gmail.com.
All the best,
John Sargent