Grand Prix

The Grand Prix 2012-13 runs from 1st July 2012 to 30th June 2013. For detailed information see the RULES below.

Grand Prix points are calculated via the ECF Grading System. The grading files for an event must reach the ECF within one month if points are to be scored. To find out if an event has been received for grading and accepted for the Grand Prix, click here. Remember, there will always be results in the pipeline. Players shown in red are counting the maximum number of events.

Please also send your congress reports/results to the ECF – webmaster@englishchess.org.uk – for publication in Chess Moves and on the website.

The Grand Prix results for 2009/10, 2010/11 & 2011/12 are now archived.

ECF GRAND PRIX 2012-13: LEADER BOARDS as at 13th June 2013
160-179 | 140-159 | 120-139 | U120 | Women | Juniors

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ECF GRAND PRIX 2012-13
RULES

1. Nature of the Event
The Grand Prix is a year-long individual competition based on graded congresses and restricted to Direct Members of the Federation. All congresses graded by the ECF are included, provided their grading results reach the ECF within one month of the last day of the event. Leagues, knockouts, invitational events, team competitions, internal club competitions and matches are not included. The Grand Prix begins on 1st June 2012 and ends on 30th June 2013. A congress which begins in June 2013 and finishes in July will be deemed, for this purpose, to have taken place in June if its grading results reach the ECF by the end of July.

2. Grand Prix Sections
The Grand Prix is divided into seven sections: -
(1) Open Prix: open to all Members graded 180 or over
(2) Women’s Prix: open to all female Members
(3) Junior Prix: open to all Members aged under 18 on 31st August of the year in which the Grand Prix begins
Graded Prix: open to all Members other than Juniors in the following grade ranges:
(4) Graded Prix 160 – 179
(5) Graded Prix 140 – 159
(6) Graded Prix 120 – 139
(7) Graded Prix U120
Current published grades will be used: Standardplay where available, otherwise Rapidplay. Ungraded players may compete only in the Women’s Prix and Junior Prix. A Member whose grade changes in the course of the season will be transferred, if necessary, to the appropriate new section. The Member will retain all points scored so far (see Grand Prix Scoring, below)

3. Grand Prix Scoring
Grand Prix points may be scored in any number of events. To score, the player must be an ECF Direct Member at the time of the event.
(a) Scoring Grand Prix points in an event
(i) The Member must play at least four games in the event. Byes and wins by default will not be counted.
(ii) In a Standardplay event the Member’s Grand Prix points are calculated as: – percentage score in the event, with any fraction of a percent ignored; plus the number of games played in that event (up to a maximum of 11).
(iii) In a Rapidplay event the points are calculated as above, then halved, and truncated, if necessary, to produce a whole number.
(b) Calculating overall Grand Prix scores
Grand Prix scores will be calculated on the Member’s best performances in:
• up to 7 Standardplay events, or
• up to 6 Standardplay events + 2 Rapidplay events, or
• up to 5 Standardplay events + 4 Rapidplay events;
whichever gives the highest score.
In the case of a tie, the next highest Standardplay result or two next highest Rapidplay results (whichever gives the higher score) will act as a tiebreak. This process will be continued, if necessary, until the tie is resolved.

The leading scores will be published from time to time, and the final scores will be published in early August.

4. Prizes
The winner of each section will receive a commemorative trophy provided by the Sponsor. Additionally there will be the following prizes: Women’s Prix: 1st £100; 2nd £50. Graded and Junior Prix: the winner will receive a discount of £50 from the entry fee to any event at the British Championship Congress held in the year of conclusion of the Grand Prix or in the following year, at the winner’s choice.

A Member may win trophies and prizes in more than one section.

5. Application of Rules
The application of these rules, and any decisions relating to them, rests solely with the English Chess Federation. An appeal against a decision may be made within seven days. An appeal against the calculation of a Grand Prix score may be made within seven days of its publication. Any appeal must be sent to the ECF Office accompanied by a fee of £15, which will be returned if the appeal is upheld. Appeals will be referred to the ECF Home Director (or a person or persons appointed by him), whose decision will be final.