You are here: Home Archives Ulster Chronicles 2015-2016 season UCU Web 2015 Team Rapidplay Championships

Team Rapidplay Championships

The Ulster Team Rapidplay Championships will be held on Saturday 2nd April 2016.

Event details

When

Apr 02, 2016
from 08:00 AM to 04:00 PM

Where

Ballynafeigh Chess Club, Ballynafeigh Community Centre, 283 Ormeau Road, Belfast, BT7 3GG

Contact Name

Contact Phone

07796172227

Add event to calendar

This is a one day rapidplay competition which is open to teams that play in the Ulster Chess Union Leagues.

FORMAT

  • There will be 8 teams split into 2 groups of 4.
  • Each team will play 3 group matches.
  • The top 2 in each group will qualify for the next stage of the main competition. The bottom 2 teams in each group go into a plate competition.
  • The second stage of both competitions consists of semi-finals, final and 3rd / 4th place play off.
  • Every team is guaranteed 5 matches during the day.
  • Matches will be played over 6 boards with each team having 3 whites and 3 blacks.
  • Teams with more than 6 members may rotate players for each match
  • Time control is 25 minutes per player with no increment.

 

TIE-BREAKS FOR GROUPS

  • Total group points
  • Total game points
  • head to head result
  • lowest average rating of teams

 

TIE BREAKS FOR SEMI-FINAL, FINAL AND 3RD/4TH PLAYOFF

  • 5 minute blitz match
  • lowest average rating of teams
Navigation
News
Washingbay FIDE Rapid This week's upcoming event's early entry list Jun 02, 2025
Annual General Meeting 2024/2025 2024/2025 season is rapidly coming to a close and with this comes the announcement of the UCU’s Annual General Meeting... Jun 01, 2025
City of Belfast Winners Well done to Steve Scannell our champion, and David Jeffers on winning the Intermediate trophy! May 26, 2025
The Belfast Megafinals took place at Methodist College on Sat May 10th 2025 The last of this years monthly tournaments at Methodist College. Ended with the Delancey Chess Challenge Belfast Megafin... May 25, 2025
GM Alex Baburin plays 24 games in Ulster Simultaneous 23rd May 2025 An evening of fantastic chess was enjoyed when 24 Ulster Chess players played Irelands GM Alex Baburin. Organised by Kar... May 24, 2025
More news…
« June 2025 »
June
SuMoTuWeThFrSa
1234567
891011121314
15161718192021
22232425262728
2930
Upcoming Events
Annual General Meeting 2024-2025 Agenda TBC when nominations and motions are received Please submit nominations/motions by 20th June Jun 30, 2025 08:00 PM - 10:00 PM — Falls Bowling Club, 63 Andersonstown Road
City of Lisburn Championship Jul 26, 2025 - Jul 27, 2025 — Lisburn Chess Club, 60-62 Longstone Street
Upcoming events…