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03/09/2023

Sheffield Chess Centre Junior Open

24th September 2023

Entries invited

 

Jonathan Arnott advises that an open one-day junior event is being held on 24th September for players under the age of 18 as at 01/09/2023.  Clubs are encouraged to communicate the fact to their eligible club members.

 

The online entry website is at https://eu.jotform.com/232394643531355, where the following information is given:

 

The event is open to all players who were under the age of 18 as at 01/09/2023.

 

New players from outside Sheffield wishing to gain tournament experience are welcome.

 

Games: Players play all five games, starting at 12pm. You receive 15 minutes each on the clock for the game, with an additional 10 seconds per move. This competition will be ECF Rapidplay rated.

 

This is an individual competition.

 

Venue: Sheffield Chess Centre, 329A Coleford Road, Sheffield, S9 5NF

 

Entry fee: £15 (general); £10 (SASCA/Sheffield Chess Centre members)

 

Prize fund: Trophies/medals. Book prizes if we have 25+ entrants. Cash prizes of at least £100 total per section will also be paid if we have a total of 40+ entrants.

 

Sections: We anticipate (entry permitting) splitting into two sections: Open to all juniors, and Minor for any juniors rated under 1200.

 

ECF membership: You must either:

 

a) Have silver ECF membership or above (free for the first year, join at ecf.azolve.com), or

 

b) pay the ECF's 'pay to play' competition fee (currently £2.50 juniors).

 

Playing schedule:

 

Round 1 - 12pm

 

Round 2 - 1pm

 

Lunch break

 

Round 3 - 2.45pm

 

Round 4 - 3.45pm

 

Short break

 

Round 5 - 5.00pm

 

Prizegiving - as soon as possible after Round 5.  We aim to finish by 5.45pm.