Uxbridge FIDE Rapid Tournament

A six-round FIDE rated Rapid Tournament will be held on Sunday 22nd June, 2025.  Uxbridge Chess Club will host this tournament in two sections –   the Open and the Major (U1600) sections. 
Rate of play: 10 minutes plus 5 seconds increment per move from move one.
Entry fee: £25 for both sections. Discounted entry fee of £20 for the paid members of Uxbridge Chess Club.
Discount for Juniors and Females: Uxbridge Chess Club is pleased to introduce special  discounts on entry fees to encourage the junior and female participants.  
£15 entry fee is for all Junior players born on or after 2012. All female participants will enjoy a special discount of £5. That means, a junior female participant will pay only £10 entry fee instead of £15 and an adult female participant will pay £20.  Uxbridge Chess Club adult female members will get the opportunity to enter by paying £15. 
Venue: Our Lady of Lourdes and Saint Michael Hall, 1 Osborn Rd, Uxbridge UB8 1U
Registration opens at 1:00 pm and the clock starts at 1:30 pm sharp.
Prize Money
Open Section:
1st prize- £100 
2nd prize  £60 
Rating Prize (U 1750) – £40 
Major Section
1st prize- £100 
2nd prize  £60 
Four ratings prizes of £40 each for
U1400, U1200, U1000, U800. 
In case of a tie, prize money will be shared equally and none will be entitled for more than one prize. 
All players of the Open  and Major sections must be minimum ECF Gold members and must have FIDE ID. 
Bank Details:  Please pay entry fee to Uxbridge Junior Chess Club, Sort code: 309950 Account No: 42841360 using the first and last name of the player as payment reference. After the payment of the entry fee, please email either to Abu Hasan on abuhasan.chess@gmail.com  or to Daniel Knight on UxbridgeJuniorChessClub@hotmail.com and provide the following details of the player: 1. First and Last names 2. ECF Rating Code 3. FIDE ID 4. Name of Club if any 5. Mobile Number and 6, Chosen Section.to confirm your place.
Last date of entry: Friday 20 June and we have only 70 places to offer.
Please do not pay an entry fee after the last date without prior approval. Just email your details including ECF Code & Fide ID and wait for our approval. 
The highest of June ECF and FIDE rapid rating will be taken. 
Standard and Blitz ratings will be considered in absence of rapid ratings. 
Chief Arbiter: Mr Michael Flatt. Fide Rapid rules will be followed  Arbiter’s decision will be final in all disputes. 
Uxbridge Chess Club has the right to amend the structure and prize money of the tournament if required. 
Complimentary tea/coffee and snacks will be available for the players & parents 
Website: Uxbridge Chess Club