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06/06/2021

Entries Invited for Second South Yorkshire Online Rapidplay Open

 

The Second South Yorkshire Online Rapidplay Open starts this Wednesday (June 9th) with entries welcome from all comers.

 

Organised by Rotherham Online Chess, the tournament will be played over six rounds, one per week, with a time rate of 15 minutes plus 10-second increment per move.

 

Players can decide each week which day to play their game at a time to suit themselves and their opponent.

 

Half-point byes are available in all rounds, except the final round.

 

Entries close at midnight on Tuesday, June 8th.

 

The first tournament was a huge success attracting more than 60 entries from all over the country and was won by highly rated Malaysian Wei Jie Peong, from Sheffield University.

 

For further details, current entries, and how to enter see the link below:

https://rotherhamonlinechess.azurewebsites.net/rapid-season-2

 

Entries Invited for Concurrent Rating-Limited Tournaments

 

Entries are also being taken for rating-limited tournaments starting on June 9th played over five rounds, one per week, with a time rate of 30 minutes + 30-second increment per move.

 

Closing date is again midnight on Tuesday, June 8th.

 

See the following link for further details and how to enter:

https://rotherhamonlinechess.azurewebsites.net/classical-divisions

 

 

 

Peter Catt