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~*@#1-7 Sep63rd DCCA Paignton Congress, Livermead House Hotel, Torbay MAP Contact: Alan Crickmore Email: plymouthchess@btinternet.com – details to follow
~*6-8 SepLeek Chess Congress, Westwood College, Leek, Staffs ST13 8NP MAP Contact: Roger Edwards Email: rogerjedwards@yahoo.co.uk – there is a FIDE rated top section for players rated under 2350. For the non-FIDE rated event all entrants will be listed in descending grading order and then placed into sections with about 36 players in each section
~*7 SepGolders Green FIDE Rapidplay Congress, Golders Green Parish Church Hall, West Heath Drive, London NW11 7QG MAP Contact: Adam Raoof Email: adamraoof@gmail.com Website: http://www.goldersgreenchess.blogspot.com | Entry form
~7-8 SepCCF Late Summer Congress (including FIDE Open), 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 3BA MAP Contact: Scott Freeman Email: chess@ccfworld.com Tel: 020 8645 0302 Website: http://www.ccfworld.com/Chess
~*13-15 SepHarrogate Chess Congress, Harrogate Chess Club, Apley Grange, Society of the Holy Child Jesus, 35 Oatlands Drive, Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG2 8PU MAP Contact: Noel Boustred Email: noelboustred@yahoo.co.uk – starts 19:00 ends 18:30. 3 sections based on January 2013 grades:- Minor limit is 150; Major limit is 175 ; Open has any grade. Minor Prizes £200 for 5 points (5 wins) with prizes down to a possible prize of 3.5 points. Major and Open prizes are 70% of entry fee in sections. £29 to enter unless Silver ECF membership or above then ONLY £23 | Entry form
~@*15 Sep109th Richmond Rapidplay, White House Community Association, The Avenue, Hampton TW12 3RN MAP Contact: Sabrina Chevannes Email: richmondrapidplay@lacelondon.com Website: http://www.lacelondon.com/chess-events/richmond-rapidplay/ – popular one-day rapidplay event in Hampton. Four sections and a guaranteed prize fund of £720
~*@15 Sep27th Leamington Rapidplay Congress, Trident Centre, Poseidon Way, Warwick CV34 6SW MAP Contact: Guy Greenland Email: leamingtoncongress@gmail.com Website: www.leamingtonchessleague.org.uk – six round Swiss tournament, with four sections – FIDE rated Open section.
~#20-22 SepIsle of Man Chess Congress, Cherry Orchard Aparthotel, Port Erin, Isle of Man MAP Contact: Alan Robertson Email: alanbruce@manx.net Website: http://www.iomchess.com/congress2013.html
£1600 Prize Fund Major-Minor 5 Round Swiss
~20-22 Sep49th Northumberland County Chess Congress, The Parks Leisure Centre, Howdon Road, Royal Quays, North Shields NE29 6TL MAP Contact: Lara Barnes Email: larabarnes@btinternet.com – Open, Ian Lambie Major, Nora Hunter Minor and Foundation
~*21-22 SepCastle Chess: 3rd Dudley Congress, The Quality Hotel Dudley, Birmingham Rd, Dudley, West Midlands DY1 4RN MAP Contact: Tony Corfe Email: tony@tcs-chess.demon.co.uk Website: www.castlechess.co.uk – Open (including Premier U180), Major U160 (including Intermediate U140), Minor U120 (including Challengers U100)
 22 SepNational Youth Chess Association U18 and U14 Championships, venue TBA Contact: K. Staveley Email: kevin.staveley@btinternet.com – team event
~28 SepOpen FIDE Rapid Play, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 3BA MAP Contact: Scott Freeman Email: chess@ccfworld.com Tel: 020 8645 0302 Website: http://www.ccfworld.com/Chess
~28 SepEnglish Chess Challenge 2013 – Champion of Champions’ Event, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 3BA MAP Contact: Scott Freeman Email: chess@ccfworld.com Tel: 020 8645 0302 Website: http://www.ccfworld.com/Chess
~*@28-29 SepHampstead Under 2200 Weekend Congress, Henderson Court Resource Centre, 102 Fitzjohns Avenue (junction with Prince Arthur Road), London NW3 6NS (use NW3 6NS in your satnav) MAP Contact: Adam Raoof Email: adamraoof@gmail.com Website: http://www.hampsteadchess.blogspot.co.uk/ – five rounds, games are FIDE rated and graded by the ECF for the national grading database. Maximum 60 players, limited to players rated Under 2200. Unrated players should be Under 190 ECF, or the national equivalent. Swiss format tournaments. PRIZES – 1st £200, 2nd £100 plus a minimum of two rating prizes of £80.00. Rating bands to be announced before round two.
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