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AlphaChess FIDE Classical

                                                                                   August 29-30

Venue Wyllyotts Theatre, Wyllyotts Place, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 2JD Less than 5 minutes from Potters Bar station, just 15 minutes from Finsbury Park and 20 minutes from King's Cross by train. Five minutes from Junction 24 of the M25. Seven minutes from South Mimms Services on the A1(M). Plenty of parking in the area, free on-site parking on Sunday. Café on site. Pub opposite. Plenty of other cafés, restaurants, fast food, and supermarkets within 3 minute walk People-centred Our flexibility is designed to be inclusive. We welcome players who want to play a single game, a couple of games or a single day, for example. Email for reduced rates to fit your needs. We are very keen to encourage female players and will give them £10 cash back at the venue on the second day. We also welcome unrated and new players. We have three sections and recommend new players enter the walnut section. Sections There are three overlapping sections based on FIDE rating: walnut (U1550) rosewood (U1800) ebony (1750-2400) Section boundaries may change depending on numbers and ratings. Format may also be accelerated Only 44 spaces available – early entry recommended! Rate of Play All moves in 80 minutes + 10 seconds increment. Timetable Round Time Round 1 Saturday 10:15 Round 2 Saturday 13:45 Round 3 Saturday 17:15 Round 4 Sunday 10:15 Round 5 Sunday 13:45 £750+ prize fund The £750 prize fund is reduced proportionally if there are fewer than 30 two-day players across all three sections. Prize Holly Ivy Mistletoe First £80 £100 £150 Second £50 £60 £70 Third OR Top Female* £30 £40 £50 Rating Prize – £30 £30 Random Prize £20 £20 £20 Junior Good Performance Plaque Plaque Plaque (*) over five entries playing all five rounds

 

Entry Fee Table

 Walnut (U1550 FIDE)Rosewood (U1800 FIDE)Ebony (1750+ FIDE)
0-1549£60£70

X

1550-1749

X

£60

X

1750-1799

X

£60£70
1800-2399

X

X

£60

 

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