33Rd TORBAY CHESS CONGRESS

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY:  The organisers reserve the right, without giving a reason, to transfer or refuse an entry. 49th TORBAY CHESS CONGRESS  All fees must be paid before play starts. Late entries at the venue are at the discretion of the organisers; please phone first to check availability of places. th th th  Entry fees less an administration charge of £2.00 will be refunded for withdrawal notifications 13 , 14 and 15 November 2015 received by 5th November 2015.  ECF Standard play Grading Lists (July 2015) will be used to determine tournament and seeding. The Livermead House Hotel  Conversions from other rating systems and estimates for ungraded players will be decided by the organisers. Torquay Road, Seafront, Torquay TQ2 6QJ  The current FIDE Laws of Chess will apply. Excepting: a player not ready to start play within half an hour of the scheduled start of play time for each round will lose. The Congress website www.torbaycongress.com has much more  Seeded Swiss pairings will be made by Controllers using ECF Rules or computer programs based on ECF or comparable rules. Pairings between members of the same family or club etc. will be information about this event, previous events and the venue. avoided, if possible, at the sole discretion of the Controller. THE ENGLISH CHESS FEDERATION 2015/16  If a player qualifies for more than one cash prize, he shall be paid the higher amount and the Congress Director will decide how most fairly any balance shall be re-distributed. Except in the GRAND PRIX EVENT. Registered E.C.F. Event. Open Tournament, an ungraded player may not win more than the value of the 3rd prize. Cash prizes will be paid by direct bank transfer or sent to winners by first class post shortly after the end of the Congress. OPEN, U-170, U-140 & U-120  Congress equipment may not be removed from the Playing area or from the Analysis area. Five Round Seeded Swiss Tournaments  Smoking and live Mobile Phones/Pagers are not permitted in the Chess playing and Analysis Play commences Friday at 7.00 p.m. rooms. You may not carry a mobile communication device on your person during play. Admission to the playing area from 6.30 p.m.  Food and drink must not be brought into the Livermead House Hotel for consumption on the premises.  Players agree to abide by the decisions of the Controllers and accept that in all matters relating to the Congress their decisions are final. PRIZES GUARANTEED  Players’ details will be held electronically for the purposes of administering and marketing W.E.C.U. nominated open qualifying event for the 2016 Torbay Chess Congresses; their entries will be published on the congress website; and congress games and results will be made available to the English Chess Federation for grading purposes British Championships and may be published online. Incorporating the Torbay Chess League Individual A full list of conditions of entry can be found on the Congress website. Championships and the Devon Ralph Newman Cup. Accommodation - www.livermead.com Special deals are available for entrants to the Congress: call 01803 294361 or The Torbay Chess league thanks the Livermead House Hotel email: [email protected] for details. for supporting this English Chess Federation Grand Prix Event. ENQUIRIES: Diary Notes for 2015 Tony Tatam, 32 Amherst Road, Plymouth PL3 4HH Visit the award winning site at www.chessdevon.co.uk Email: [email protected] 65th DCCA Annual Congress @ Livermead House Hotel Telephone: 01752 300620 (before 10pm) 13th -19th September 2015 16th Royal Beacon Seniors @ Exmouth During the Congress, in an emergency, Monday 2nd – Friday 6th November 2015 telephone the Livermead House Hotel 01803 294361 OPEN TOURNAMENT: (Any player may enter). Entry Fee £29 ENTRY FORM You can also enter on our website: www.torbaycongress.com Fee applies to players who are currently silver, gold or platinum ECF Members on Paper entries to: Tony Tatam, 32 Amherst Road, Plymouth PL3 4HH the date of Congress. Additional Junior Discount £5 (U - 18 on 1 Sept. 2015) I wish to enter the OPEN / MAJOR / INTERMEDIATE / MINOR Tournament THE OPEN PRIZES: 1st £225, 2nd £130, 3rd £75 (Please circle) Plus two grading prizes each £30 Full Name …………………………………..……………Date of Birth ………… Plus place with an entry fee bursary of £100, in the 2016 British Championship Address…………………………………………………………………….……… for the highest placed eligible competitor not already qualified. ………………………………………………………… Post Code ……..……… GRADED TOURNAMENTS: Entry Fee £26 Telephone Number. …………………………… Fee applies to players who are currently silver, gold or platinum ECF Members on E-mail Address (for internet brochure)…………………………………..………… the date of Congress. Additional Junior Discount £5 (U - 18 on 1 Sept. 2015) THE MAJOR (For grades under 170) Club. …….…………………….…………… ½ point Bye in Round ………… THE INTERMEDIATE (For grades under 140) ECF Grade Code ………………………… ECF Grade …………………… THE MINOR (For grades under 120) ECF Membership No. …….………………….………. THE GRADED TOURNAMENTS PRIZES: 1st £120, 2nd £80, 3rd £50 Membership level; BRONZE / SILVER / GOLD / PLATINUM (please circle) Plus two grading prizes each £30 If possible, please avoid pairing me with: ………………………………………… TEAMS PRIZE: Have you any disabilities or special requirements relating there to? Attach Team of 4 from same Club £40 prize for highest cumulative score. If necessary your requirements please. a tiebreak will apply based on the sum of progressive scores. Ungraded players MUST provide full details of any previous grades and recent ALL PRE-PAID ENTRIES POSTMARKED AFTER 5 th November: Add Late Fee £4 OR for payment at the venue: Add Late Fee £5 performances in other competitions (please attach a separate sheet). Entry fee (£29 Open or £26 Major/Intermediate/Minor) £…… TIMETABLE FOR 4-HOUR PLAYING SESSIONS: Late fee Post Mark after 5th Nov. £4, or paid at the venue £5 £…… Round 1: Friday 1900 Round 2: Saturday 1000 Round 4: Sunday 1000 Round 3: Saturday 1500 Round 5: Sunday 1500 Junior discount. (£5). £…… DEFAULT & RE-PAIRING TIME: 30 minutes after the above scheduled start times. ECF Membership. (£6). (Bronze members or non-members only) £…… RATE OF PLAY: 36 moves in 1½ hours. Immediately after Black’s 36th move, each Donation to Congress - thank you. £…… clock will be turned back 30 minutes and the game completed in the time remaining, when the provisions of Article 10 of the FIDE Laws of Chess will apply. Enclosed: Cheque / Postal Order. (Payable to TORBAY CHESS CONGRESS £……………… BYES: Except for Round 5, players may request on the entry form one “½” point bye. If a receipt is required, please check the website or enclose S.A.E. To the best of my knowledge and belief, the information I have given is correct. The Bookstall at the Congress is courtesy of Keverel Books I accept the CONDITIONS OF ENTRY in their entirety. [email protected]. keverelchess.com Signature. …………………….………….……………Date …………………………