FIDE RATED Bangor City Centre Summer Weekday Classic 2026: Day 2

FIDE RATED Bangor City Centre Summer Weekday Classic 2026

3 day mid-week event:

Rounds each day at at 10:00 to 13:00 and 13:45 to 16:45

Tuesday 18 August 2026

Wednesday 19 August 2026

Thursday 20 August 2026

Players must be seated 5 minutes before the start time for each round.

IMPORTANT

If travelling from Republic of Ireland, postcodes in Northern Ireland are different from Eircodes. A postcode covers an entire road. To get to venue, you must copy and paste this entire address into SatNav:

Marquis hall, Castle Park, 5 Abbey Street, Bangor, BT20 4JE

There is a small 'pay and display' car park beside the venue but players are advised to arrive early if needing a parking space. Alternatively there is also a 'pay and display' car park opposite Bangor Bus+Train Station (3 minutes walk from venue)

Players needing hotel accommodation. The nearest hotel is the Premier Inn at Castle Park, 5 minute walk from the venue.

Tournament information

Type: Swiss pairings

Number of Rounds: 6

Time Control: 60+30

FIDE rules will apply. Remember mobile phones must be switched off and no food allowed in playing hall. Non-alcoholic bottle drinks are permitted at the boards as long as they are covered with lid or caps (in cases of hot drinks).

Early bird tournament entry fees:

30 GBP for anyone paying before 12 noon on 1st August 2026

Late tournament entry fees: (if space is still available)

40 GBP for anyone paying after 12 noon on 1st August 2026

Max capacity = 40 players.

Book and prepay to secure a place.

This event will have money prizes for:

CHAMPION

2nd PLACE

3rd PLACE

U1700 INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

U1450 JUNIOR CHAMPION

Entry list is available to view on ICU website here:

Event | FIDE RATED Bangor City Centre Summer Weekday Classic 2026

Money prizes will be confirmed and published online at link above one week before event (once entry fees have been collected). After venue hire is paid, all other money collected from the entry fees will be used for the prize pot.

Chief Arbiter: Brendan Jamison (FIDE licenced)

Deputy Arbiter: Paul O'Connor (FIDE licenced)

Tie Break order: Buchholz, Progressive, TPR Mixed

Pairing Software: Swiss Master 5.7

Registration deadline: 21:00 on Tuesday 11 August 2026 to fidechessni@gmail.com