PRIZES
Following a decision of Council,
the prize fund will be announced when known.
ENTRY FEE
MAJOR & OPEN
TOURNAMENT £25
CORPORATE VPS
£22
MINOR TOURNAMENT £20 (CVPS
£18)
NATIONAL CHESS CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
RULES.
1.
The
competitions are open to any chess club in Great
Britain.
2.
Each
team may represent only one club. A club may enter more than one team in one
or more sections of the competitions. All players must be
bona fide members of the club represented. A club is defined as a group of
players who play in a competitive tournament
3.
In the
Major, All players in this event must have grades under 200. The average grading
of the players must be less than 160. Any player having a
grading below 110 will be treated as
having a grading of 110. Ungraded players must be cleared with the section
controller before the match starts so that they will be allocated a grading by
him/her.
4.
In the
Minor, All players in this event must have grades under 160. The average grading
of the players must be less than 125. Any player having a
grading below 75 will be treated as having
a grading of 75. Ungraded players must be cleared with the section controller
before the match starts so that they will be allocated a grading by
him/her
5.
Teams
are 6 a side in the Open , 5 a side in the Major and 4 a side in the Minor
6.
Each
tournament is run as a knockout .
7.
Early
rounds will be zoned to reduce traveling where possible. Teams must expect to
travel considerable distances or play by telephone in the later
stages.
8.
The
finals will be held at venues to be
announced.
9.
The rate
of play will be 40 moves in 2 hours followed by all moves in 30 minutes. Where
DGT electronic clocks are used, the rate will be 40 moves in 100 minutes,
followed by all moves in 20 minutes with an extra 30 seconds for each made move.
Other rates may be mutually agreed. The time limit for telephone matches will be
determined by the Controller.
10.
Any team
winning the toss will take white on the odd numbered boards. If the match is
drawn, board count then bottom board elimination will be used to discern a
winner. If all games are drawn, a rapidplay match with colours reversed will
take place.
All decisions and interpretations
of the Rules by the Controller are
final.
