ECF John Robinson World Youth Chess Championship Junior Grand Prix 2007/8

Promoting chess excellence in England

The purpose of the introduction of a new Junior Grand Prix in England is to promote chess excellence in England. Any junior player (fide under 18) who is qualified to represent England at the World Youth Chess Championships 2008 can be a part of the Junior Grand Prix.

The Grand Prix will be divided into twelve FIDE open and girls’ age sections:
Under 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 (1).
The highest scoring player in each section will win the right to compete in the World Youth Chess Championships 2008 and will receive £200 towards the total cost (2) of competing in the World Youth CC.

You can score Grand Prix points at four tournaments this year:

You may score points at EITHER Hastings or London Junior Championships.

Grand Prix Multiples
Each tournament is subject to a points multiple:

For example, if you score 5 points in the British Championship under 14, your score will be 20. An additional 6 points per tournament will be awarded to anyone playing up (an older section or higher rated tournament than they are entitled to enter).

Rules

• In a championship with multiple events, for example the British Championships, only your highest score (including playing up bonus) counts towards your Grand Prix score.
• You must be a member of the ECF at the time of each grand prix event.
• You may score points at either Hastings or the London Junior Championships.
• The highest scoring player in each section will receive the right to compete in the WYCC 2008 and will receive £200 towards the cost of competing in the WYCC. If they are unable to attend the WYCC, they will be offered a place at the European Youth CC and receive £200 towards the cost of the EYCC.
• If a section winner is unable to attend either the World or European Championships, they will be offered £200 of chess coaching. This prize is not transferable.
• The grand prix is in addition to the current international selection procedure. If a section winner is selected to represent England at the WYCC through the international selection procedure, their WYCC costs will be reduced by an additional £200.
• If a section winner is selected to represent England at the European YCC through the international selection procedure, they may transfer to the WYCC and their costs will be reduced by a further £200. They will not be permitted to attend both championships.
• In the event of a tie, the WYCC place will be awarded to the player with the highest performance grade from their Grand Prix games.
• It is the responsibility of the individual player to submit their results to the ECF office by email: after each GP tournament, to include the information: Name, DOB, ECF membership number, tournament, section, tournament points scored. Click here to download the form.
• The application of these rules and any decisions relating to them on any matters either covered or not covered within the English Chess Federation Junior Grand Prix remains with the Federation. Any decision made by the Federation on matters within the Grand Prix is final and binding on all events and entrants. The Federation reserves the right to change the scope and rules of the Grand Prix for forthcoming years.

Events Covered by the Grand Prix (subject to entry form publication)

British Championship
British Championship
Major Open
British under 16, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8

London Junior Championships
Under 8
Under 10 major
Under 12 major
Under 14
Under 16
Under 18

Hastings International Congress, British Rapidplay, Blackpool Chess Conference
All

1) FIDE age groups are taken as at the 1st January 2008.
2) The total cost of competing at the championships includes: flight, accommodation, entry fees, coaching costs, manager costs etc. This year the total costs are over £1,000.
3) You may score points at EITHER Hastings or London Junior Championships.
4) The World Youth Chess Championships 2007 clash with this year's British Rapidplay. Thus those attending the the WYCC are able to achieve Grand Prix points at the WYCC. Their championship points will be subject to a tournament multiple of 2.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me:

Claire Summerscale
English Chess Federation
Director of Junior Chess & Education

ECF John Robinson World Youth Chess Championship Junior Grand Prix

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