THE 2010 BOLTON

EASTER CHESS CONGRESS

Incorporating an afternoon Busy Persons Rapidplay

£1460 in Prizes

DATE : Friday April 2nd to Sunday April 4th

Busy Persons : Saturday April 3rd

VENUE : BOLTON EXCEL CENTRE

Lower Bridgeman St, BOLTON, BL2 1EN

TOURNAMENTS

THE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP : Open to all graded players

Prizes : £220, £110, £60 Under 185 : £60

Entry Fee : £24 (Juniors & Senior Citizens £22)

BOLTON MAJOR : For players graded below 170

Prizes : £180, £90, £50 Under 155 : £50

Entry Fee : £22 (Juniors & Senior Citizens £20)

BOLTON KNIGHTS : For players graded below 135

Prizes : £180, £90, £50 U120 : £50, U100 £50

Entry Fee : £22 (Juniors & Senior Citizens £20)

BUSY PERSONS : Open to all. Prizes : £220

Entry Fee : £6 (£8 on the day)

Part of the ECF and MCCU Grand Prix

British Championship Qualifier

Discounts for ECF & NMS members

Chess Direct Bookstall

Po Box 18, Mexborough, S64 9AR.

Tel: 01709 890565 www.chessdirect.co.uk

TIMETABLE

Friday Round 1 12.30pm - 4.30pm

Round 2 5.20pm - 9.20pm

Saturday Round 3 9.45am - 1.45pm

Busy Persons from 2.35pm

Sunday Round 4 9.45am - 1.45pm

Round 5 2.35pm - 6.35pm

RATE OF PLAY

40 moves in 100 minutes. After Black’s 40th move both clocks will be put back 20 minutes and the game finished in the time remaining. Re-pairings will take place after 30 minutes, for players without opponents.

BUSY PERSONS. 8 rapidplay games of chess.

Each player has ten minutes to complete the game.

Timetable : Saturday 3rd April

Rounds 1 - 7 2.35 - 5.20 pm

Round 8 (approx) 5.45 - 6.05 pm

Prizegiving 6.20 pm

Prizes :1st £60 2nd £40 7 Grading prizes of £20 each.

185-166 ; 165-146 ; 145-126 ; 125-106 ; 105-85 ; u85

ECF longplay grades will be used to determine grading prizes.

ACCOMMODATION

Competitors requiring an accommodation list must include a SAE.

British Championship Qualifier

There is one qualifying place available in the Open, for the highest scoring player not already qualified.

ENTRIES

The closing date for entries is Friday March 26th

Entry can only be effected by payment of the appropriate fee. Late entries will be accepted subject to a late fee of £2. For entries on the day the late fee is £4. Competitors entering the Easter Congress may deduct £1 off the Busy Persons entry fee, if entering before the day.

ECF Direct Members and members of the Northern Membership Scheme may deduct £1 from their entry fee. Membership number must be quoted.

Send entries to :- Chess Congress, 97 Dovedale Rd, Breightmet, BOLTON BL2 5HS with cheques made payable to ‘BOLTON CHESS CONGRESS’.

Competitors must quote their current BCF grade on entry. Competitors with no BCF grade must quote any other current grade. Ungraded players must indicate on the entry form any recent tournament results and an indication of their playing strength. Competitors may claim a half point bye on entering.

The organiser’s decision is final in all disputes. The organiser reserves the right to move competitors to appropriate sections.

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BOLTON EASTER 2010 - ENTRY FORM

PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY

Name ........................................... Club ............................

Address .............................................................................….

............................................................................................….

........................................… Post Code ……………………...

Tel No ............................… email …………………………..

Section .......................... Grade ............ in .......................list

Busy Persons Entry Yes / No

Date of Birth (if age discount applies) ...............................

ECF / NMS No. ................ HPB Round ...............

I enclose £ ............... comprising £ .................. entry fee(s),

£ .................. late fee and a donation of £ ............................

Signed ......................................... Date ................................

Directions :

By Car : Approaching from Manchester on the A666, leave the dual carriageway at the slip road signposted Bury A579 (A58), immediately after the brown tourist information sign. Turn left at the lights and the Excel Centre is 50 yards on the left. Parking is behind the college, which is reached by turning left at the T-junction (Manchester Road), then next left.

By Train : Turn left outside the Station, down the hill, right at the lights, then first left. The Excel Centre is on the right hand side.

A Busy Persons Congress is designed to give you the excitement of a congress in just half a day. It is particularly designed for players who can only spend half a day at their favourite game. It is also the ideal first event for both junior and adult players. The whole of the administration is streamlined to give a fast exciting event.

Everyone plays in the same section. Rounds 1-6 are played continuously. As soon as you finish your game you will be re-paired. We hope you enjoy it. It is designed to be fast, furious, and above all fun.