Standard as well as Rapid FIDE rated games at Muswell Hill in 2024
A regular opportunity to get FIDE rated slow games under your belt, as well as the regular rapid tournament. Plus remembering David Buckland.
We just don’t have enough FIDE rated standard tournament games
We already have a rapid event at The Clissold Arms in Muswell Hill twice a month. We have now added a successful standard play section to each event (in a separate room), at the time control of 60 minutes per player plus 30 seconds a move.
STANDARD - You play two FIDE and ECF rated games from 10.30am to 1.30pm, then a lunch break and then 2pm to 5pm.
RAPID - You play two games at 10.30am and 11.30am, then a break for lunch, Round 3 at 1.15pm, and subsequent rounds as and when games are finished.
You can now enter here - https://form.jotform.com/62384663046964
Theoretically you could play 40+ rated games over the year! Games are rated each month and new ratings appear on 1st of each month. Ask me for a discount code if you are a Hendon member, or if you play regularly.
WHEN? Twice a month, alongside the Rapid. 10.30am start for both.
2024 Dates for Muswell Hill
January 9 and 23 / February 13 and 20 / March 12 and 19 / April 9 and 16
May 7 and 14 / June 4 and 18 / July 9 and 16 / August 6 and 13
September 10 and 17 / October 8 and 15 / November 5 and 12
STANDARD RULES: ONLY players who already have a standard FIDE rating are allowed to play. Players with no standard FIDE rating should try to obtain their rating at another event such as Imperial / London Chess League / East Midlands congresses.
PAIRINGS will be based on the latest FIDE ratings and you will play someone as close to your score and then rating as possible (not top vs bottom). The idea of this format is to evenly match players, and allow players to work their way up the ladder in order to meet stronger players on merit.
The cost is £30.00 for two games. All ENGLAND registered players have to be Gold or Platinum. Other players should be pre-registered at ratings.fide.com with FIDE numbers through their own nations, e.g. FRANCE or SCOTLAND.
Get your ENG FIDE ID here - https://britchess.wufoo.com/forms/fide-id-request-form/
You register via the usual entry page -
https://muswellhillchess.blogspot.com/
Adam Raoof (IA)
Remembering David Buckland
“My name is Steven, grandson of David Buckland. He used to visit often from Oxford to play chess at your venue at Golders Green. It has been a few years since his last visit unfortunately due to Covid and some recent bad health. Sadly he passed away a couple of weeks ago. He was making solo trips to the events well into his 80s, and spoke of regulars whom he used to meet up with, but we are not in contact with them. If you can in any way pass on this news that would be much appreciated. The funeral will be held at Oxford crematorium on December 1st, 3:00. Calls or messages are ok to my number which is 07903073328.
I have attached a photo from an older event at Golders Green which may jog your memory of him.”