Tournament format

• Open and (U-1825 FIDE/ECF) Swiss or all-play-all tournaments, depending on entries
• ECF and FIDE ratings will be used
• Nine rounds, rate of play 3 minutes + 2 second increment per player per game
• FIDE Laws of Chess (2023) apply. All results will be submitted for ECF and FIDE blitz rating
• Free tea and coffee available during the tournament

Entry fees

GLCC Club member/LPSCL player: £5 Non-members: £10 in advance or £15 from 6pm on Monday 14 September.

Prizes

40% of entry fees will be returned as 1st and 2nd prizes in each section
Remaining fees will go towards club funds

Open tournament - highest placed London Public Service Chess League player will be awarded the Peter Bond Trophy. Winner 2025: Justinas Stojanas (GLCC)

U-1825 tournament - highest placed London Public Service Chess League player will be awarded the Roland Smith Trophy. Winner 2025: Imran Ahmad (GLCC)

How to enter

In advance – complete and submit the Google entry form before 6pm on Monday 14 September and either pay online using the Paypal button below or cash on 15 September before 6.30pm.

On the day – bring the information below with you and register for the tournament by 6.30pm. On the day fees: GLCC member / LPSCL player: £5, otherwise £15.

Full name …...................................................... ECF Blitz or other Rating ............. FIDE Blitz or other Rating ….............

Date of birth ....…............................................ (needed if you don't have a FIN)

National Federation …....................................... (e.g. ENG for England)

FIDE Identification number (FIN) …...................... (optional for ENG players; required for non-ENG players).

LPSCL Club (if applicable) .............................................................

IMPORTANT: If you are a non-ENG player and do not have a FIN you need to apply to your National Federation for a FIN. If non-ENG players do not provide a FIN they will be registered to England for purposes of rating this event. This registration can only be altered by a fee of at least 250 Euros payable by the individual player to FIDE. The tournament organisers accept no responsibility for costs associated with players subsequently altering their FIDE registration.

You can check if you have a FIDE rating or FIN on the FIDE website. Please use the link below for online payment of the entry fee:

GLCC/LPSCL Blitz 15 Sept

Standard entry (non-member) £10.00 GBP GLCC / LPSCL player £5.00 GBP

 

Enquiries

All enquiries to Nigel Blades, tournament organiser, email: glcctournaments@gmail.com