5th Bournemouth Grand Chess Congress
5th Bournemouth Grand Chess Congress
Organised & funded by the Dorset County Chess Association
Friday 28th to Sunday 30th March 2025
The Bournemouth West Cliff Hotel,
Durley Chine Road, Bournemouth BH2 5JS
Tel: 01202 751000
Open
Major: under 1900
Intermediate: under 1700
Minor: under 1500
Prizes*
Open |
Other Sections |
|
1st |
£1000 |
£500 |
2nd |
£300 |
£200 |
3rd |
£100 |
£100 |
Rating 1 |
£100 |
£100 |
Rating 2 |
£100 |
£100 |
The 2 rating prize bandings per section will be added later once entries are known.
*Subject to anticipated entry levels. Please note that prizes are based upon a minimum of 120 players and maybe adjusted if these numbers are not achieved.
Entry Fees
Open |
Other Sections |
£50 for ECF Gold or above |
£40 for ECF Gold or above |
- The entry fee for Bronze ECF and non-ECF members is £15 extra
- The entry fee for late entries (after 16th March 2025) is £10 extra
- No entries will be accepted after 9pm on 26th March 2025
WECU Championship
The highest placed player in the Open section who meets the qualifying criteria specified in Congress Rules and Conditions of Entry will be crowned the West of England Chess Champion.
(No monetary prize is attached to this).
British Chess Championship Qualifying Place
The highest placed player in the Open section who meets the qualifying criteria specified in Congress Rules and Conditions of Entry will have their entry fee to that tournament paid up to a value of £300 by the West of England Chess Union.
Time Control
90 minutes for all moves with 30 second increments for each move.
Format
All tournaments are a 5 round Swiss with about 4 hour playing sessions.
Playing Schedule
Opening | Friday | 18:50 to 19:00 |
Round 1 | Friday | 19:00 to 23:00 |
Round 2 | Saturday | 10:00 to 14:00 |
Round 3 | Saturday | 15:00 to 19:00 |
Round 4 | Sunday | 10:00 to 14:00 |
Round 5 | Sunday | 15:00 to 19:00 |
Congress Rules and Conditions
Please read the Congress Rules and Conditions of Entry.
Agreement to these is required for entry.
Contact: https://www.dorsetchess.co.uk/contact-martin-simons/
Organiser: Martin Simons
Controller: John Constable