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FIDE RATED Groomsport Classic 2025 Round 1

Number of Rounds: 4 Rd1: 13 February 2025 at 7:15pm, Rd2-R4 15 February 2025

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When

Feb 13, 2025
from 07:15 PM to 10:00 PM

Where

Bangor Chess Club, Church of Ireland Parish Hall, 30 Main Street Groomsport

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Venue: City of Bangor International Chess Club, Church of Ireland Parish Hall, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JR, Northern Ireland

Round 1 is Thursday 13 February at 7:15pm in the main hall at Groomsport

Round 2 is Saturday 15 February at 10am in Maxwell Hall (enter by same front door and turn left)

Round 3 is Saturday 15 February at 1:15pm in Maxwell Hall (enter by same front door and turn left)

Round 4 is Saturday 15 February at 4:30pm in Maxwell Hall (enter by same front door and turn left)

Type: swiss pairings

Number of Rounds: 4

Start Date: 13 February 2025 at 7:15pm

End Date: 15 February 2025 at 7:30pm

Time Control: 60+30

Tie Break Order: Buchholz, Progressive, TPR Mixed

Pairing Software: Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8

Entry fee: £20

£6 for paid-up members of Bangor Chess Club but ICU membership must also be up-to-date for the 2024/2025 season

Chief Arbiter: TBC (the club has 4 active arbiters with a FIDE licence, at least 2 will be running each day of the event)

Players will be added to entry list after entry is received.

Deadline to enter is 12 noon on Monday 10 February.

Contact Email: fidechessni@gmail.com

Internet Page: https://bangorchess.com

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