Tournament rules

• FIDE Laws of Chess (2023) apply, unless otherwise stated.
• Mobile phones must be switched off at all times during play. If a player has a specific reason for keeping their phone on, they should make this known to the controller at the start of the tournament. Otherwise, if a player's phone rings or makes a noise during play they shall lose the game.
• Players not arriving at the board within 10 minutes of the start of a round shall be defaulted. Their opponent shall be re-paired if possible.
• Entry is deemed acceptance that the controller's decision is final in all matters.

  Rate of play

  25 minutes + 5 second increment per player per game.

  Ratings

• The most recently published (August 2025) ECF ratings will be used. Rapidplay ratings take precedence over standardplay.
• The most recently published FIDE ratings will be used. Rapid ratings take precedence over standard ratings. Blitz ratings will not be used. You can look up your FIDE rating and FIDE Identification number (FIN) here. If you don't have a FIN we can register you to England. If you wish to be registered to another country you will need to contact their Federation directly to obtain a FIN.
• If a player has an ECF and a FIDE Rating, both must meet the rating limits for the Minor or Major sections.
• If a player does not have a current rating they should provide evidence of playing strength. In the Minor and Major sections unrated players may only win one third the value of any cash prize. GLCC club members exempted from this rule.
• All results will be submitted for ECF Rapidplay rating and FIDE Rapid rating. It is a condition of entry that players agree to their rating data being published in the ECF and FIDE online databases.

  Entry fees

• Non-GLCC members £25 in all sections for entries received by 18.00hrs on Friday 15 August. After this date a £5 late entry fee charge applies.
• GLCC members £20
• Players need to hold Gold or Platinum ECF membership otherwise an additional ECF pay to play fee of £15 (£6 for juniors) applies. If you already hold Bronze ECF membership the pay to play fee will upgrade you to Gold. Juniors under 18 and students aged 18-25 who have not been an ECF member previously can join the ECF for free in their first year. Details on the ECF website membership page.
• Refunds - if a player needs to withdraw from the tournament a full refund will be given, provided the organiser is notified by email before 18.00hrs on Friday 15 August.

  Results

  Thank you to all our 44 particpants for an enjoyable event played in a good sporting spirit. All games played in the tournament sections will be submitted for FIDE and ECF rating. Filler games will be submitted for ECF rating. Final standings and crosstables below.

  Open

  Major U-1825

  Minor U-1450

  Nigel Blades, ECF Level 1 Arbiter, FIDE Licenced Arbiter, 17 August 2025