Entries are limited to 150 players
Limited seating will be available between rounds
There will be seven rounds and play will commence at 10.30am.
Each player has 15 mins + 10 seconds per completed move. Entry fee: £20
Entrants who are not ECF Silver member or above must pay
a surcharge of £10.00.
To become an ECF Silver member, to entitle yourself to the £10.00 membership
discount, please click
here to visit
the ECF website. Entries on the day are not possible for this event. Prize money: Other sections: 1st £120, 2nd £60, 3rd: £30. Playing Schedule
All sections will be ECF graded and FIDE-rated. Section eligibility and the rating assigned for pairings be the following in sequence until a rating is found: (1) ECF Rapidplay Rating (June 2024) -- A or K categories only (2) ECF Standard Rating (June 2024) -- A or K categories only For players without any of these ratings, section eligibility and the rating allocated for pairings will be determined by the Organiser on a case-by-case basis.
email :
rapidplay@birminghamchess.org.uk Hot & cold refreshments will be available during the event.
Smoking is not permitted on the premises.
Free parking on site.
Round 1
10:30 am
Round 2
11.40 am
Round 3
12:50 pm
Round 4
2.00 pm
Round 5
3.10 pm
Round 6
4.20 pm
Round 7
5.30 pm