FIDE RATED Black Mountain Rapid 2026 [event 2 of 10 in art & chess neurodiversity festival]

Venue: Black Mountain Shared Space, 208 Ballygomartin Road, Belfast, BT13 3NG

Format: 6 rounds of 25+0

Saturday 28 March 2026

***Players are advised to bring a pack lunch as there’s no cafe at the centre and no corner shops nearby***

Timetable:

Rd 1 at 10:30am

Rd 2 at 11:25am

Rd 3 at 12:15pm

Lunch break 1pm to 1:45pm

Rd 4 at 1:45pm

Rd 5 at 2:40pm

Rd 6 at 3:35pm

Prize-giving: 4:30pm

Tie Break Order: Buchholz, Progressive, TPR Mixed

Pairing Software*: Swiss Master

FIDE rules will apply. Remember mobile phones must be switched off and no food allowed in playing hall. There’s a common area outside playing hall with seats to relax and eat at.

Tournament entry fees:

£20 for anyone paying cash on the day (if space is still available).

£10 for players paying in advance by bank transfer, Revolut, PayPal or by cash at a prior event.

Free entry for extra players from the same family.

Max capacity = 40 players.

Book and prepay to secure a place.

10 engraved trophies will be awarded as prizes:

CHAMPION

2nd PLACE

3rd PLACE

INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

INTERMEDIATE 2nd

INTERMEDIATE 3rd

JUNIOR CHAMPION

JUNIOR 2nd

JUNIOR 3rd

BEST NEWCOMER

Chief Arbiter: Brendan Jamison (FIDE licenced)

Registration deadline: 21:00 on Wednesday 25 March 2026

fidechessni@gmail.com