2021 Blitz Grand Prix – winners
After 9 rounds between March and November 2021 the ECF is pleased to announce first, second and third places across the eight sections of the 2021 Online Blitz Grand Prix. The points scores are total points from the winners six highest scoring tournaments. The trophies will be dispatched shortly. Well done to everyone who has taken part in the series of events and congratulations to all of our Grand Prix winners. Open |
2021 Rapid Grand Prix – winners
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The ECF Blitz and Rapid 2021 Grand Prix events have been held at 2:00pm on the first Sunday of each month (for the Blitz tournaments) and the third Sunday of each month (for the Rapid tournaments) from March to November 2021. The leaderboards and schedule can be found below. Email enquiries should be directed to director.homechess@englishchess.org.uk or office@englishchess.org.uk
Find the current Blitz leader boards here – https://www.englishchess.org.uk/2021-online-grand-prix-series-blitz-leaderboards/ |
Find the current Rapid leader boards here – https://www.englishchess.org.uk/2021-online-grand-prix-series-rapid-leaderboards/ |
Online Blitz Grand Prix
You must be a member or supporter of the ECF to enter. Entry for a single event costs £5.00, or £25.00 for a season ticket [click here to become a member]
Entry is free to titled players (i.e. holders of ECF National Master/CM/FM/WFM/IM/WIM/GM/WGM titles)
This will take place on the first Sunday of the month with various time controls and formats as follows —
Event | Date | Style | Duration | Time | Berserk |
1 | 7th March | Arena | 90 mins | 5+0 | Off |
2 | 4th April | Swiss | 9 rounds | 3+2 | N/A |
3 | 2nd May | Arena | 90 mins | 3+0 | Off |
4 | 6th June | Swiss | 9 rounds | 5+0 | N/A |
5 | 4th July | Arena | 90 mins | 3+2 | Off |
6 | 1st Aug. | Swiss | 9 rounds | 3+0 | N/A |
7 | 5th Sep. | Arena | 90 mins | 5+0 | On |
8 | 3rd Oct. | Arena | 90 mins | 3+2 | On |
9 | 7th Nov. | Arena | 90 mins | 3+0 | On |
There will be trophy prizes for the top three players in each of the nine Grand Prix categories as follows – Open, Senior (Over 50), Women’s, Junior (U18), U2000, U17000, U1400, U1100. Prizes will be awarded to the highest scoring player in each category based on total cumulative points scored at the end of the events based on the players best six score across all events. Please see the link below for the detailed regulations.
Blitz Tournament Regulations [PDF]
Online Rapid Grand Prix
You must be a member or supporter of the ECF to enter. Entry for a single event costs £5.00, or £25.00 for a season ticket [click here to become a member]
Entry is free to titled players (i.e. holders of ECF National Master/CM/FM/WFM/IM/WIM/GM/WGM titles)
Each event will start at 2:00pm on the third Sunday of every month.
Event | Date | Style | Duration | Time | Berserk |
1 | 21st March | Swiss | 6 rounds | 10+5 | N/A |
2 | 18th April | Swiss | 6 rounds | 10+5 | N/A |
3 | 16th May | Swiss | 6 rounds | 10+5 | N/A |
4 | 20th June | Swiss | 6 rounds | 10+5 | N/A |
5 | 18th July | Swiss | 6 rounds | 10+5 | N/A |
6 | 15th Aug. | Swiss | 6 rounds | 10+5 | N/A |
7 | 19th Sep. | Swiss | 6 rounds | 10+5 | N/A |
8 | 17th Oct. | Swiss | 6 rounds | 10+5 | N/A |
9 | 21st Nov. | Swiss | 6 rounds | 10+5 | N/A |
There will be trophy prizes for the top three players in each of the nine Grand Prix categories as follows – Open, Senior (Over 50), Women’s, Junior (U18), U2000, U17000, U1400, U1100. Prizes will be awarded to the highest scoring player in each category based on total cumulative points scored at the end of the events based on the players best six score across all events.
Rapid Tournament Regulations [PDF]