Winter Tournament week 18

This is a flexible open tournament similar to that of the Eglantine Summer Tournament. Players may play up to a maximum of 20 games but a minimum of 10 must be played to qualify for a prize. Regardless of the overall number of games played 2 must be within the last 3 weeks of the tournament to be eligible for prizes. To maximize the number of players receiving prizes, in the event of a player being eligible for a grading as well as a 1^st/Runner- up prize, the grading prize will be allocated to the next best player. There will also be 2 prizes of £10 for the best game played before and after the Xmas break.

For grading purposes the latest UCU ratings list will be used. Players will be assigned a grading band according to the tournament entry list. As far as practicable but not exclusively, pairings will be made within grading bands.

Current standings and match pairings are in the Results Service

There will be a first prize of £60 and £40 to the runner up based on players overall % score. There will also a grading prize for each band to the player with the best percentage score.

• Venue: The Bankers Club, 29- 31 Malone Road Belfast
• Autumn Section: Monday 20 October - 15 December 2014
• Winter Section: Monday 5 January - 16 March 2015
• Time: 7.30pm – 10.30pm ( ! hr 30 mins per clock)
• Entry Fee: £26 to non-club members and those club members only wishing to play in the tournament . Cheques can be made payable to Belfast South Chess Club and given to the Controller or David Ruben.

Players are advised that in the event of a dispute games will be adjourned for adjudication by a committee of the players determined by the Controller.