Bournemouth Swiss Returns
A free, ECF-rated tournament for all local players
The Bournemouth Swiss is being revived this season, offering local players an easy, flexible and competitive way to enjoy more over-the-board chess.
The tournament will be free to enter, open to players of all ratings, and ECF-rated. It is expected to run over 6 rounds, with games played roughly every 6 weeks and arranged at participating local clubs by the individual players.
The pairings will be shared via WhatsApp, and the results will be available on LMS
Key Details
- Six-round Swiss format across the season
- Free entry and no rating restrictions
- ECF-rated games
- Trophy for the winner
How to Join
Players who would like to enter should send their name, phone number, email address, and ECF registration details to
Richard Ursell at [email protected] or 07939 924523.
As of 12th September 2026, the current entrants are.
| Entrants To Date | Rating |
|---|---|
| Christian Westrap | 2080 |
| Allan Pleasants | 2062 |
| Ian Clark | 1947 |
| Rob Halse | 1800 |
| Tim Joyce | 1705 |
| John Belinger | 1636 |
| Nicholas Leal | 1622 |
| Chris Foley | 1603 |
| Mark Langham | 1470 |
| Tim rushworth | 1410 |
| Steven Jukes | 1350 |
| Julian Taylor | 1340 |
| Ashton Smith | 1217 |
| Nayonika juneja | 1039 |
| Anish Iyengar | 948 |
| Akshay Iyengar | 689 |
