The
event is being run by Jonathan Arnott
on Saturday July 20th (arrive please for 11.45 a.m.)
at the Sheffield Chess Centre, 329a Coleford Road, Sheffield, S9 5NF
next door to the Furniture Warehouse
with
“Sheffield Chess Centre” displayed at ground level facing the road.
There
are to be 5 rounds
with a time control of 15 minutes per game with a 10-second increment
per move
This
traditional event is for players in the Sheffield area
(or who compete in the Sheffield & District Chess Association
league).
Entry
fee is £10.
Modest
cash/book prizes are envisaged depending on number of entries.
Schedule:
Arrival
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By 11 45 a.m. please, for 12.00 noon start
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Round 1
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12.00 noon
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Round 2
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13.15 p.m.
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Round 3
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14.30 p.m.
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Round 4
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15.45 p.m.
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Round 5
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17.00 p.m.
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How
to enter:
Please
enter on line by following this
link
Parking
Free
parking
on street is available,
and the top half of the Furniture Warehouse car park can also be used
(space permitting).
How
to get there by Public Transport:
The
no.18 bus (closest stop: Coleford Road/Greenland Road) stops just
a couple of minutes’ walk from the Sheffield Chess Centre. (Roughly
hourly.)
The
52 bus route is frequent from the city centre, and the Main
Road/Greenland Road stop in Darnall shopping area is 10 minutes’ walk
from the Sheffield Chess Centre.
Finally,
the Arena/Olympic Legacy Park tram stop is 15 minutes’ walk from
the Sheffield Chess Centre, and is served by the Yellow Route and Tram
Train.
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