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The Eglantine 2017 Summer Tournament Week20

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

Event details

When

Sep 20, 2017
from 05:30 PM to 08:45 PM

Where

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

Contact Name

Contact Phone

07872544868

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

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Starting Wednesday 3rd May 2017 and continuing every Wednesday

Apart from a free week : Weds 12th July.

Ending Wednesday 27th September 2017. 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.

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 or may not be paired – so please be prompt. or if arriving late text me to say you are on your way to: 07872544868.

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. 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

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