Time control and
schedule: 6 rounds (byes excepted, all players play
in all rounds), with 15 minutes each on the clock for the game plus a
10-second increment from move 1.
Round 1: 12pm
Round 2: 1pm
Round 3: 2pm
Round 4: 3pm (Break after Round 4)
Round 5: 4.30pm
Round 6: 5.30pm
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Who is eligible to
play? Anyone who is a member of a club in the Sheffield
& District Chess Association, or who lives in Sheffield and the
surrounding area, or who has played in the Sheffield league this season.
Prizes: The
winner of the competition will hold the Crabb Shield for one year.
Other/cash/rating prizes dependent on the number of entries, presented as
soon as possible following the final round.
Refreshments
will be available for purchase at the venue – tea, coffee, cold drinks and
snacks. Hot food to be confirmed. There is a McDonalds 300 metres away.
ECF rating:
Games will be submitted for ECF Rapidplay rating.
Entry fee:
£10 (ECF bronze members and above). If you are not a current member of the
ECF, you will need to pay an additional £9 for the ECF’s Pay to Play fee.
If possible, please pay by bank transfer using your full name as a
reference to South Yorkshire Chess, 08-92-99 67282861. Payments on the day
can be accepted, provided we have your entry in advance. In this case
please arrive at least 15 minutes early.
Additional rules:
Any player whose mobile phone is found to be switched on during a game will
lose the game. Players may request a half-point bye in any one of rounds
1-4 at the time of entry. Play will be governed by the FIDE Laws of Chess.
The Chief Arbiter will be Phill Beckett. It is a condition of entry that
the Arbiter’s decision is final in all matters.
Travel:
Parking is available on-street or in the Furniture warehouse next door. The
closest bus stop is Greenland Road / Coleford Road, which is a 5-minute
walk from the venue, and served by route number 18.
Tiebreak:
In the event of a tie, non-trophy prizes will be shared. The following
means will be used to determine the trophy winner: a) Sum of progressive
scores, b) Blitz playoff (if only 2 players tied), c) Sum of opponent’s
scores.
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