UK Open Blitz Championship : Belfast Qualifier
Event details
When
from 08:30 AM to 04:30 PM
Where
Contact Name
Contact Phone
The Ulster Chess Union is proud to host in Belfast one of 8 qualifying tournaments for the UK Open Blitz.
There will be eight 15-round qualifying Swiss tournaments played in different cities around the United Kingdom on Saturday, 8th September. Eligible players will be able to enter one qualifying tournament of their choice. The top two players in each qualifier will qualify for the Final on 1st December 2018, played at a date and venue to be announced. The top two female players in each qualifier will qualify for a Women’s Final, held concurrently. Both Finals and the qualifiers combined will have a total prize fund in excess of £5,000
Rules
Full rules at: https://www.englishchess.org.uk/uk-open-blitz-championship/
Please enter online at: https://www.englishchess.org.uk/uk-open-blitz-championship/
Eligibility
There is no geographic or citizenship restriction on entry to this tournament.
Location: The Pavilion, Stormont Stormont Estate, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast BT4 3TA
The entry fee is £20.
a 15-round FIDE-rated Swiss tournament, with the following schedule —
| Round | Time | Round | Time | Round | Time |
| Round 1 | 11.00 | Round 6 | 13.30 | Round 11 | 16.00 |
| Round 2 | 11.25 | Round 7 | 13.55 | Round 12 | 16.25 |
| Round 3 | 11.50 | Round 8 | 14.20 | Round 13 | 16.50 |
| Round 4 | 12.15 | Round 9 | 14.45 | Round 14 | 17.15 |
| Round 5 | 12.40 | Round 10 | 15.10 | Round 15 | 17.40 |
The time limit will be all moves in 3 minutes plus 2 seconds per move.
Belfast Controller: Richard Gould.
Contact: Ross Harris
Telephone:
Email:| rossharris168@btinternet.com
Final & Women’s Final
The Finals will be played on Saturday, 1st December, 2018
