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Arrival & Registration |
8th September
7.30pm - 9.00pm Holiday
Inn, Lime St. 2nd floor bar area - informal
players reception. |
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Opening ceremony |
1.45pm, playing hall, World Museum, 2nd floor - Lord
Mayor of Liverpool & other guests. |
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Timetable |
Rounds 1 - 9 |
14.00 start. |
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Round 10 |
12.00 noon start. |
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Rate of play |
40 moves in
80 minutes then 20 minutes to finish with one minute increments from move
one. |
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Round 1
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Tuesday
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9th September |
14.00
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Round 2 |
Wednesday
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10th September |
14.00 |
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Round 3
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Thursday
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11th September |
14.00 |
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Round 4
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Friday
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12th September |
14.00 |
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Round 5
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Saturday
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13th September |
14.00 |
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Round 6 |
Sunday
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14th September |
14.00 |
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Round 7 |
Monday
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15th September |
14.00 |
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Round 8 |
Tuesday
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16th September |
14.00 |
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Round 9 |
Wednesday
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17th September |
14.00 |
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Round 10 |
Thursday
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18th September |
12.00 start
of last round. |
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Prize-giving and closing
reception |
18th September |
7.00 pm Holiday
Inn, Lime St, 2nd floor. |
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'The dates,
agreed with the ECU, have been chosen to allow maximum potential
for participation for people in work and includes one
weekend in the 10-round tournament.
There will be an increased
prize-fund in the order of £30,000 (€50,000); time limits are
likely to be 'classical' not 'FIDE'.
Entry restricted to nationals from EU member states.
Observation of a dress code will
be required from every player receiving 'conditions';
responsible standards of dress and presentation will be expected
throughout (minimum: smart informal).
The venue will be the World Museum
where the 2006 event was held with such distinction.'
-
Prof. David Robertson
