The Eglantine Summer Tournament: Week 16

Please note the last 3 weeks rules come into play - see below.

Venue Belfast Bankers Club, 31 Malone Road, Belfast BT9 6RU

Google Maps Location of Venue

continuing every Wednesday (rare exceptions will be advertised on this site)

Ending Wednesday 24th September 2014. Prize Giving and mini tournament.

Start Time for the draw 7:30 pm. The aim is to start each round at 7.45 pm sharp. To avoid messing up the draw if you are arriving late and wish to play please text me on 07872544868. Anyone arriving after 7:30 may not be included in the draw unless I have been notified of their attendance.

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.

Time limit Each player gets 1 hour 30 minutes for the complete game.

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

Entry Fee £20. Cheques payable to ‘Ulster Chess Union’.

Entries to Mark Newman, 50 Abbey Mount, Bangor, BT20 4DB. Telephone 07872544868.

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