Details & Entry
Travel and Parking
Accommodation
Entrants to Date

Organised & funded by the Dorset County Chess Association

Friday 13th to Sunday 15th March 2026

The Bournemouth West Cliff Hotel,
Durley Chine Road, Bournemouth BH2 5JS
Tel: 01202 751000

Open
Major: under 1950
Intermediate: under 1750
Minor: under 1550

Prizes*

Open
Other Sections
1st
£1,000
£500
2nd
£300
£200
3rd
£100
£100
Rating 1
£100
£100
Rating 2
£100
£100

* Subject to anticipated entry levels.
The rating prizes categories will be announced once the entries are known.

Entry Fees

Open
Other Sections
£55 for ECF Gold or above
£45 for ECF Gold or above
  • The entry fee for Bronze ECF and non-ECF members is £16 extra (Juniors £6.50 extra)
  • The entry fee for late entries (after Sunday 1st March 2026) is  £10 extra
  • No entries will be accepted after 9pm on 11th March 2026

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

Chief Controller: John Constable