Rate of Play: 40 moves in 90 minutes, followed by 30 minutes to finish the games. There is a 30 second increment from move 1.

 

Late Arrivals: In all rounds, late arrivals will be allowed 1 hour and then defaulted.

Publicity: For tournament details and updates, visit the Congress website

 

Pairings and Results: These will be published on chess-results.com

 

Conditions:   A limited number of conditions for titled players will be available. Apply in confidence to Kevin Staveley.

 

Days with Double Rounds: The pairing for afternoon rounds will be published as soon as possible.

 

Any player involved in a morning game which progresses past 16:00 may request a 1 hour break from the start of the afternoon round. This request must be made immediately on conclusion of the morning game at the latest.

Byes:  (Available to all players not receiving conditions)

A maximum of two ½ point byes may be claimed in the first seven rounds.

Byes in rounds 1 or 2 must be requested by Monday, 4th July 2023

 

Ratings: The July 2023 FIDE List will be used. Where a player does not have a FIDE Rating the latest published national rating will be used

 

Exclusions: The organisers reserve the right to refuse entries without giving a reason

 

Withdrawals: If a player withdraws before the 14th June 2023, half the entry fee will be returned or the entry can be transferred to the 2024 event.