The Summer Tournament begins Weds 6th May at Civil Service

The Civil Service Summer Tournament is open to all chess players and provides regular competitive chess during the summer months when many chess clubs are closed.

Venue Civil Service Social Club , Maynard Sinclair Pavilion

Starting Wednesday 6th May 2026 and every Wednesday. Unless Pavilion is unavailable. ( you will be informed).

Start Time for each round 7:30pm. Please arrive at least by 7:15pm and if arriving late let me know.

Format The tournament is flexible – players play whichever nights suit them with pairings being made on the evening. Players are usually paired with opponents within their own grading band but late comers may get a difficult draw – so please be prompt.

Suitable for players with standard rating of at least 1300.

Time limit Each player gets 1 hour 30 minutes for the complete game ( this time may vary depending on staert and closing time of the Pavilion)..

Please email me by 3:00pm on the afternoon of the tournament day. to let the controller know to be included in the draw: mark.chris.newman@googlemail.com

Time limit Each player gets 1 hour 30 minutes for the complete game. (unless we need to vacate the room early).

Prizes will depend on number of entrants.There will be grading bands, again depending on entrants.

Entry Fee £20.

Controller: Mark Newman Telephone 07872544868. email: mark.chris.newman@googlemail.com

Rules
1. Players must complete 10 games to be considered for prizes.
2. If a player does not play in two of the last three rounds they will be assumed to have played and lost 2 games. If they play only one then they will forfeit one game.
3. However if a player has played 14 or more games then they are exempt from rule 2.
4. Scores will be calculated on a percentage basis.

Controller Mark Newman