Liverpool Chess International 2008

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.

Entry fees for the Open will be inversely related to grade:

Free - titled players (GM, IM, WGM, WIM).

£30 - players graded 2200+ (or national equivalent), £25 if entered by June 30.

£50 - players graded 2050+ (or national equivalent), £40 if entered by June 30.

£75 - all other players, £60 if entered by June 30.

For juniors there will be a flat fee of £25 (born on or after 1^st January 1988).

A list of confirmed participants has been posted, more will follow in the very near future.

Entry form in Word (420kb)

Entry form in PDF (150kb).

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Additional Information

Timetable and Rate of Play: Each round will start at 14.00 except for last round 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.

Tournament Director: Manuel Weeks

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: Some conditions for titled players will be available. Please contact Manuel Weeks, manuelw@ozemail.com.au or, if needed, ring on +353 872740246

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 2008, half his/her entry fee will be returned.

Appeals: Any appeal against an arbiting decision will be directed towards the appointed appeals committee. The fee for such an appeal is £50.

Ratings: The FIDE rating list of 1^st July 2008 will be used. Unrated players should give some indication of their playing strength.

Grading: All results will be graded by the ECF and FIDE

Registration: All players should register during the evening of Monday 8^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.

Liverpool World Museum

The tournament will be held in the first floor gallery.