November 20th - 21st
North Bridge Leisure Centre, Halifax HX3 6TE
[map]
An English Chess Federation supported Grand Prix event
Entries - Steve Burton (0113) 2568157
Tournament Secretary - Brent Kitson rapidplay@gmail.com

Timetable of events

Saturday November 20th

OPENING CEREMONY 11.45am
Round 1 - 12.00pm - 1.00pm
Round 2 - 1.30pm - 2.30pm
Round 3 - 3.00pm - 4.00pm
Round 4 - 4.30pm - 5.30pm
Round 5 - 6.00pm - 7.00pm
Round 6 - 7.30pm - 8.30pm

Sunday November 21st

Round 7 - 9.30am - 10.30am
Round 8 - 11.00am - 12.00pm
Round 9 - 12.45pm - 1.45pm
Round 10 - 2.15pm - 3.15pm
Round 11 - 3.45pm - 4.45pm
PRIZE GIVING CEREMONY - 5.20pm approx.

RATE OF PLAY / DEFAULT RULES
Each player has thirty minutes to complete the game. ECF Rapidplay rules apply.
ECF default rules apply - a player arriving more than ten minutes late will be defaulted. Re-pairings will take place ten
minutes after start of play

Senior Events

Open Championship
Open to all
Entry fee £33
Prizes - £600, £300, £150 , £85, £50 plus grading prizes
FREE ENTRY to GMs, IMs, WGMs & WIMs for entries received by 16th November

Major Championship
Open to players graded below 171
Entry fee £30
Prizes - £400, £200, £120, £80, £50 plus grading

Intermediate Championship
Open to players graded below 146
Entry fee - £28
Prizes - £350, £180, £110, £70, £50 plus grading prizes

Minor Championship
Open to players graded below 121
Entry fee - £26
Prizes - £300, £150, £100, £70, £50 plus grading prizes

Sunday Only Rapidplay
Open to all players.
Five rounds only
Entry fee - £16
PRIZES SUBJECT TO ENTRY