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British Chess Championship Liverpool 2008
Main Events
BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIP
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Entry Fee £175 (£115 U-21)
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Free to GMs, IMs, WGMs, WIMs provided postmarked by July 7th.
Players who gained their FM or WFM title during the last 12 months may pay an entry fee reduced by £60, provided postmarked prior to July 7th. |
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This event is open only to exempted or qualified players. |
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Qualified players must enter by July 7th or they will lose their right to a place.
Entries sent by exempted players after July 7th will be subject to a late fee.
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Prizes: - £5,000; £2,500; £1,500; £1,200; £900; £700; £500; £300. |
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British Lady Champion: - £500. |
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British Under 21 Champion: - £250. British Under 18 Champion: - £250.
An Under 18 player is not eligible for the Under 21 Prize
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English Champion: - £1,500. English Lady Champion: - £500
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Most Improved Rating Performances Below 2150 £250; 2151-2299 £250. |
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Alexander Best Game Prize for the Best Game in the Championship £100. |
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The Champion’s prize includes the Sims Prize (currently approximately £80); the Lady Champion’s prize includes the Lander Prize (currently £50). |
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Playing Schedule: - Mon 28th July to Fri 8th August (except Sun 3rd).
11 rounds, starting 2:15 pm daily, 7 hour sessions. |
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Play-off: Should there be a tie for the title after 11 rounds a play-off will take place on Saturday 9th August. 10% of the
prize fund due for 1st and any subsequent prizes involved in the tie will be held back and distributed following the play-off. The type and length of play-off plus the distribution of prizes will be determined by
the number of players involved; full details will be given in the event programme. Entry to the Championship is deemed as acceptance of these conditions.
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Click here to download the entry form |
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British Senior Championship
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This event is open to players born before 1st September 1947.
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Prizes: - £250; £120; £60. |
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Playing Schedule: - Saturday 2nd - Friday 8th August.
7 Rounds, starting 9:30 am daily, 7 hour sessions.
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British U175 Championship
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Juniors (Under-18) may not enter these graded championships. |
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Prizes: - £225; £110; £60.
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5 round events starting 9:30 am daily. |
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Under 175/2000 Championship |
Monday 28th July - Friday 1st Aug |
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British U150 Championship
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Juniors (Under-18) may not enter these graded championships. |
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Prizes: - £225; £110; £60.
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5 round events starting 9:30 am daily. |
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Under 150/1800 Championship |
Monday 4th - Friday 8th August |
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British U125 Championship
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Juniors (Under-18) may not enter these graded championships. |
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Prizes: - £225; £110; £60.
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5 round events starting 9:30 am daily. |
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Under 125/1600 Championship |
Monday 28th July - Friday 1st Aug |
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British U100 Championship
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Juniors (Under-18) may not enter these graded championships. |
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Prizes: - £225; £110; £60.
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5 round events starting 9:30 am daily. |
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Under 100/1400 Championship |
Monday 4th - Friday 8th August |
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British U16 Championship
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Dates of birth relate to age on 1st September 2007 in all cases. |
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Prizes: - £225; £110; £60
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7 rounds starting 9:30 am daily. 4 hour sessions.
Additional afternoon rounds starting 2:45 pm. |
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UNDER 16 |
Monday 28th July - Sat 2nd Aug + Tues 29th July pm |
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The Under 15 titles will be incorporated in Under 16 Event. Players who are Under 15 will not be eligible for Under 16 titles. |
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Click here to download the entry form |
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British U14 Championship
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Dates of birth relate to age on 1st September 2007 in all cases. |
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Prizes: - £225; £110; £60
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7 rounds starting 9:30 am daily. 4 hour sessions.
Additional afternoon rounds starting 2:45 pm. |
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UNDER 14 |
Sunday 3rd - Friday 8th Aug + Sunday 3rd Aug pm |
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Click here to download the entry form |
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British U13 Championship
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Dates of birth relate to age on 1st September 2007 in all cases. |
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Prizes: - £225; £110; £60
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7 rounds starting 9:30 am daily. 4 hour sessions.
Additional afternoon rounds starting 2:45 pm. |
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UNDER 13 |
Monday 28th July - Sat 2nd Aug + Thurs 31st July pm |
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Click here to download the entry form |
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British U12 Championship
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Dates of birth relate to age on 1st September 2007 in all cases. |
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Prizes: - £225; £110; £60
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7 rounds starting 9:30 am daily. 4 hour sessions.
Additional afternoon rounds starting 2:45 pm. |
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UNDER 12 |
Sunday 3rd - Friday 8th Aug + Sunday 3rd Aug pm |
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Click here to download the entry form |
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British U11 Championship
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Dates of birth relate to age on 1st September 2007 in all cases. |
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Prizes: - £225; £110; £60
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7 rounds starting 9:30 am daily. 4 hour sessions.
Additional afternoon rounds starting 2:45 pm. |
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UNDER 11 |
Mon 28th July - Fri 1st Aug + Tues 29th pm & Thurs 31st July pm |
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Click here to download the entry form |
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British U10 Championship
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Dates of birth relate to age on 1st September 2007 in all cases. |
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Prizes: - £225; £110; £60
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7 rounds starting 9:30 am daily. 4 hour sessions.
Additional afternoon rounds starting 2:45 pm. |
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UNDER 10 |
Mon 4th - Fri 8th Aug + Tues 5th pm & Thurs 7th pm |
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Click here to download the entry form |
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British U9 Championship
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Prizes: - £100; £60; £40
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Playing Schedule: - Saturday 2nd August 12 noon, 2:30 pm, 5 pm.
Sunday 3rd August 9:30 am, 12 noon, 2:30 pm, 5 pm.
7 Rounds. All moves in 1 hour for each player.
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Click here to download the entry form |
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British U8 Championship
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Prizes: - £75; £50; £30 |
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Playing Schedule: - Friday 1st August 10 am, 11:25 am, 1 pm, 2:30 pm, 4 pm, 5:30 pm
6 rounds. All moves in 30 minutes for each player.
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Click here to download the entry form |
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Major Open
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Open to all players except those entitled to play in the British Championship or rated above 2349 |
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Prizes: - £1000; £500; £250; £150; £100 |
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Best performances relative to rating in the July 2008 FIDE List £100, £60, £40 |
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Playing Schedule: - Mon 28th July to Fri 8th August (except Sun 3rd).
11 rounds, starting 2:15 pm daily, Fischer time control: 40 moves in 80 minutes, then all moves in 40 minutes, with one minute per move added from the start.
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Click here to download the entry form |
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5 Day Open Morning Week 1
5 Day Open Morning Week 2
5 Day Open Afternoon Week 1
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Open to all players
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Prizes: - £150; £75 |
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Playing Schedule: - Week 1 Monday 28th July - Friday 1st August.
5 rounds, 7 hour sessions. 2:15 pm daily. |
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# This event is half price for any player who enters a morning event. |
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Click here to download the entry form |
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5 Day Open Afternoon Week 2
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Open to all players
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Prizes: - £150; £75 |
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Playing Schedule: - Week 2 Monday 4th - Friday 8th August.
5 rounds, 7 hour sessions. 2:15 pm daily. |
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# This event is half price for any player who enters a morning event. |
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Click here to download the entry form |
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5 Day Junior Open Week 1 (Non Championship)
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Prizes: - £30; £20; £10 |
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Open to all players of school age and aimed at players not strong enough for the relevant championship sections. |
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Playing Schedule: - Week 1 Monday 28th July - Friday 1st August.
5 rounds, two games a round, 9:30 am daily. All moves in 1 hour in each game. |
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Click here to download the entry form |
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5 Day Junior Open Week 2 (Non Championship)
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Prizes: - £30; £20; £10 |
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Open to all players of school age and aimed at players not strong enough for the relevant championship sections. |
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Playing Schedule: -
Week 2 Monday 4th - Friday 8th August.
5 rounds, two games a round, 9:30 am daily. All moves in 1 hour in each game. |
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Click here to download the entry form |
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Atkins
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5-Round Section Entry Fee £21
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Prizes: - £140; £70; £40 Grading Prize £50 |
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Playing Schedule: - Friday 1st August 7:00 pm, Saturday 2nd August 9:30 am & 2:15 pm, Sunday 3rd August 9:30 am & 2:15 pm.
4 hour sessions 40 moves in 100 minutes followed by all moves in 20 minutes.
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Atkins Tournament |
Open to all players |
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Players may ask to play in a higher section if they so wish. Players may request a ½ point bye in any round. Round One Byes must be claimed
on the entry form. Inform your section’s Arbiter of any bye to be taken in later rounds. |
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Click here to download the entry form |
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Soanes
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5-Round Section Entry Fee £21
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Prizes: - £140; £70; £40 Grading Prize £50 |
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Playing Schedule: - Friday 1st August 7:00 pm, Saturday 2nd August 9:30 am & 2:15 pm, Sunday 3rd August 9:30 am & 2:15 pm.
4 hour sessions 40 moves in 100 minutes followed by all moves in 20 minutes.
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Soanes Tournament |
Open to players under ECF 140 (August 2007 list)/ 1720 |
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Players may ask to play in a higher section if they so wish. Players may request a ½ point bye in any round. Round One Byes must be claimed
on the entry form. Inform your section’s Arbiter of any bye to be taken in later rounds. |
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Click here to download the entry form |
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Yates
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5-Round Section Entry Fee £21
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Prizes: - £140; £70; £40 Grading Prize £50 |
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Playing Schedule: - Friday 1st August 7:00 pm, Saturday 2nd August 9:30 am & 2:15 pm, Sunday 3rd August 9:30 am & 2:15 pm.
4 hour sessions 40 moves in 100 minutes followed by all moves in 20 minutes.
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Yates Tournament |
Open to players under ECF 110 (August 2007 list)/ 1480 |
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Players may ask to play in a higher section if they so wish. Players may request a ½ point bye in any round. Round One Byes must be claimed
on the entry form. Inform your section’s Arbiter of any bye to be taken in later rounds. |
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Click here to download the entry form |
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Rapidplay Week 1
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Prizes: - £140; £70; Best Under 130 - £40 |
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Playing Schedule: -
Week 1 Sunday 27th July 11 am, 12:25 pm, 1:50 pm, 3:10 pm, 4:30 pm, 5:50 pm.
Time Control: All moves in 30 minutes.
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Click here to download the entry form |
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Rapidplay Week 2
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Prizes: - £140; £70; Best Under 130 - £40 |
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Playing Schedule: -
Week 2 Sunday 3rd August 10 am, 11:25 am, 12:50 pm, 2:10 pm, 3:30 pm, 4:50 pm.
Time Control: 25 minutes + 10 seconds per move.
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Click here to download the entry form |
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