The Chester-le-Street Congress (August 18-19) is still accepting entries for the following tournaments:
‘World Cup’ tournament
A new, innovative style of 6-round chess tournament, held over 2 days, open to all players.
On Day 1, participants play 3 games each in seeded ‘World Cup’-style all-play-all groups of 4 players.
On Day 2, players qualify for 4 ranked Swiss sections (Kings, Rooks, Bishops & Knights) and play 3 further games.
Prizes are awarded in each all-play-all group and each Swiss section. Time control: 60 minutes plus 10 seconds per move. Prize fund: £950.
Entry forms for the World Cup tournament can be downloaded here: 180507 Chester le Street Congress 2018 entry form
and are also available via the ECF Calendar: Entry form
Junior tournament
A 1-day event on Saturday 18 August, open to players under the age of 14 on August 1, 2018.
The entry form for this tournament is available here:
180507 Chester le Street Congress 2018 entry form Junior Event
For telephone entries for either tournament, please feel free to contact the organiser, Tim Wall, on: 0750 372 2366