Hendon Chess Club

All Provisional!

Format: The club championship is a seven-round Swiss tournament for club members (i.e. those who have paid the appropriate membership fee); the name(s) of the winner(s) will be engraved on the trophy; results will be sent for grading.

Dates: May 17, 31, June 14, 21, 28. July 12, 19. See calendar
The Annual General Meeting date is to be announced.

Byes: A player may request a half-point bye in any two rounds with 24 hours notice. Text Adam if you are going to be late. Please have consideration for other participants and the organiser, and notify the organiser directly of any absence whether planned or unplanned so that everyone gets a game. Byes in round 7 have to be agreed with the organiser before the start of the tournament, and can’t be rescinded.

Start times: The rounds will start at 7.30 pm; any player not having an opponent by 8pm will be repaired.

Time controls: You have 30 moves in one hour, then an extra 15 minutes to complete the game (quickplay finish); players who have had to be re-paired after 8.00 pm will have 1 hour each for the whole game.

Mobiles/recording: Turn off your mobile phones (or you may lose the game), and write your moves down, unless you have less than five minutes left. The arbiter may have his phone on silent.

Tie-break: In the event of a tie for first place, the sum of opponents’ scores will determine the winner. If that doesn’t break the tie, the honours will be shared.

How to enter: email Adam, text Adam on 07855 036 537 or just tell Adam!