Entries are limited to 150 players
Limited seating will be available between rounds
There will be seven rounds and play will commence at 10.30am.
Each player has 15 mins + 10 seconds per completed move.
Entry fee: £20
Entrants who are not ECF Gold member or above must pay a surcharge of £15.
To become an ECF Gold member, to entitle yourself to the £15 membership discount, please click here
to visit the ECF website.
Entries on the day are not possible for this event.
Prize money:
Other sections: 1st £120, 2nd £60, 3rd: £30.
Playing Schedule
| Round 1 | 10:30 am |
| Round 2 | 11.40 am |
| Round 3 | 12:50 pm |
| Round 4 | 2.00 pm |
| Round 5 | 3.10 pm |
| Round 6 | 4.20 pm |
| Round 7 | 5.30 pm |
All sections will be ECF graded and FIDE-rated. Section eligibility and the rating assigned for pairings be the following in sequence until a rating is found:
(1) ECF Rapidplay Rating (March 2025) -- A or K categories only
(2) ECF Standard Rating (March 2025) -- A or K categories only
For players without any of these ratings, section eligibility and the rating allocated for pairings will be determined by the Organiser on a case-by-case basis.
email : rapidplay@birminghamchess.org.uk
Hot & cold refreshments will be available during the event. Smoking is not permitted on the premises. Free parking on site.