Liverpool World Museum

Wednesday 6^th September to Friday 15^th September 2006

A 10 round Swiss, open to players affiliated to countries within the European Union

Total Prize Fund £15,000

Adelphi Hotel. The main tournament hotel

The Internationally famous Adelphi Hotel is a luxurious and superbly appointed hotel in the very heart of Liverpool, European Capital of Culture 2008.  Just 3 minutes walk from Liverpool Lime Street train station and within easy motorway reach via the M6 and M62, the Adelphi is the premier hotel in Liverpool for business, leisure or shopping.  All 402 bedrooms and bathrooms have been totally refurbished while retaining their character.

Main Prizes: £3000, £2000, £1200, £1000, £800, £600, £500, £400, £300, £200

Women’s Awards £600, £400        

Junior awards (born on or after 1^st January 1985) £600, £400

Best rating improvement (using k=10) in the following rating bands: Under 2051, 2051-2150, 2151-2250, 2251-2350, 2351-2450 £300, £200 in each of the 5 bands

Best score by unrated player: £300, £200

No player may win more than one of the above prizes.

Free entry to gm, im, wgm, wim and to 2 representatives of each Chess Federation within the European Union. Entry fee for all other players £25 (on or before August 15^th), £35 (after August 15^th).

Timetable and Rate of Play: Each round will start at 12.30pm. The rate of play is 40 moves in 80 minutes + 1 minute per move, followed by an extra 20 minutes + 1 minute per move to finish the game.

Congress Director: David Welch (International Arbiter, Chief Arbiter of the English Chess Federation)

Chief Arbiter: Peter W. Purland (International Arbiter, Chief Arbiter of the Welsh Chess Union)

Venue: Our hosts are the World Museum Liverpool. This magnificent building is in the heart of Liverpool on William Brown Street, and only a short walk from Lime Street Station and the City Centre. The surrounding area is a pedestrian precinct and formal gardens, so the museum is isolated from the noise of Liverpool’s traffic.

Conditions: A limited number of conditions for titled players will be available. Apply in confidence to David Welch, 63 Croxteth Road, Liverpool, L8 3SF, telephone +44 151 733 1866, or from the United Kingdom 0151 733 1866, e-mail dave.welch@blueyonder.co.uk

Bye: A player who is not receiving conditions may request one half-point bye. Round one byes must be claimed on the Entry Form, Other byes should be negotiated with the Chief Arbiter.

Prizes: Where  players qualify for more than one prize, the organisers reserve the right to redistribute prize money.

Refusal of Entry: The organisers reserve the right to refuse any entry.

Refunds: If a player withdraws before 1^st September 2006, half his entry fee will be returned.

Appeals: Any appeal against an Arbiting decision will be directed towards Gerry Walsh (European Chess Union Deputy President). The fee for such an appeal is £50.

Ratings: The FIDE rating list of 1^st July 2006 will be used. Unrated players should give some indication of their playing strength.

Grading: All results will be graded by the ECF

Registration: All players should register during the evening of Tuesday 5^th September. Details of a Reception will be announced. It is acceptable to register by e-mail or by phone. If you do not register, you will not appear on the Round 1 pairing list, but we will make every attempt to make sure that you will be paired once we know that you have arrived.

The event is part of the English Chess Federation Grand Prix. The highest two eligible players will qualify for the British Chess Championships.

All entrants must be members of a national chess federation of a European Union country affiliated to FIDE.

Download an entry form in Word (127Kb) or PDF (377kb)

Please return your entry form to David Welch, 63 Croxteth Road, Liverpool, L8 3SF, UK.

If an acknowledgement is required, please request it by sending an e-mail to dave.welch@blueyonder.co.uk or if this is not possible enclose a stamped addressed envelope with the entry form.

This is the official website for the tournament.

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