Entries are invited for the 2024 Bedfordshire Individual Chess Championship.
The tournament is open to players who meet any of the following criteria:
The tournament will be a 6 round Swiss-system, with the following schedule:
Round | Date & Time | Venue | Deadline date |
Rd.1 | Thurs 4th Jan, 19:30 | Milton Keynes CC | Sat 27th Jan |
Rd.2 | Tues 13th Feb, 19:30 | Leighton Buzzard CC | Sat 2nd Mar |
Rd.3 | Tues 26th Mar, 19:30 | Luton CC | Sat 6th Apr |
Rd.4 | Thurs 2nd May, 19:30 | Bedford CC | Sat 11th May |
Rd.5 | Sun 19th May, 10:00 | Open University | Sun 19th May |
Rd.6 | Sun 19th May, 14:00 | Open University | N/A |
Players may between themselves agree an alternative date and venue, provided the tournament controller is informed in advance and that the game is played by the deadline date.
Players may request a half point bye for any round except the last, provided it is made before the deadline date of the previous round (Rd.1 byes must be requested before the entry deadline).
The time control is the same as in the Bedfordshire Chess League: 35 moves in 70 minutes, followed by all remaining moves in 10 minutes, with a 10 second increment from move 1.
Pairings will be made based on ECF Standardplay ratings as of 1st December 2023, provided they are in categories A or K (an explanation of categories is here). For players without such a rating, the tournament controller may assign a rating by other means.
Results will be submitted for ECF rating.
There will be cash prizes for at least the top 2 finishers (amount and number of prizes dependent on entries), plus a slow starter prize (for players on 1 point or fewer after round 3). If there are sufficient entries, a rating prize will also be offered.
The entry fee is £5, with a £20 additional surcharge for non-ECF members. Entry fees can be paid either in cash on the night of the first round, or by bank transfer before the start of the first round.
Entries should be emailed to the tournament controller, giving their name, club and ECF rating code.
The deadline for entries is Saturday 23rd December, with the Round 1 draw being published on the 24th December.
Thomas Evans
Tournament Controller
thomasjevans@hotmail.co.uk
07543 698080