Hours of Play
| Saturday 19th October | Sunday 20th October |
|---|---|
| (Doors open 08:30) | (Doors open 08:30) |
| Round 1: 09:30 | Round 4: 09:30 |
| Round 2: 14:00 | Round 5: 14:00 |
| Round 3: 18:30 | Prize Giving: 18:00 approx |
Rate of Play
All moves in 90 minutes plus a 15 second increment per move from move one.
Rating
All games played in this congress will be submitted to the ECF for rating. It is a condition of entry that entrants’ rating information will be published on the ECF website. Original August ratings will be used for allocation to sections, but for pairings and rating prizes, we’ll be using orignial October ratings.
Mobile Phones
Mobile phones, and other devices capable of suggesting moves, must be switched off in the playing area. This applies to players and spectators unless express permission has been granted by the organisers. Players must not have such a device on their person while their game is in progress. Any player who, during play, is found to be consulting such a device or whose device makes any sound, will immediately forfeit that game.
Late arrivals
Players arriving more than 30 minutes after the scheduled round start time will be defaulted. Players without opponents should expect to be re-paired 30 minutes after the start of a round.
Byes
You may request one half-point bye in any of rounds 1 to 4. All bye requests should be submitted before we begin pairing the relevant round.
Payment
Entries can be made online from the Congress website, using PayPal to make payment. Alternatively, cheques payable to Bury St Edmunds Chess Congress should be sent, together with the completed entry form, to Steve Lovell, Congress Secretary, at the address near the foot of the home page. Payment by bank transfer can be made upon request to the Congress Secretary.
Website
The full list of confirmed entrants will be visible online at www.bsecongress.org. Once the tournament begins, entries, pairings and results will be available via chess-results.com, which will also be linked from the tournament website.
Photography
Any photographs taken at the event may be used for publicity purposes. If any entrant objects to this, they must inform the Congress Director or Congress Secretary.
Bookstall
A bookstall will be provided by Chess & Bridge.
Refreshments
Free, self-service, tea and coffee facilities will be available. The bar at the event will be open from around noon on both days. They do not serve food (except bar snacks), but there is a Tesco Express within a two minute walk and other facilities also close at hand.
No Smoking
Smoking is not allowed anywhere in the building.
Car Parking
Drivers will need to display a parking permit on their vehicle’s dashboard. To save admin at the event, we’d like attendees to print these off for themselves from our website. The link to access the permit will be emailed to entrants over the weekend prior to the tournament (with a reminder a few days later). We’re aware that some may not have access to a printer, so we’ll also be able to give out permits at the event where required. Drivers will be able to choose from any of the three Moreton Hall car parks. One of these is at the venue itself, and the others are just a short walk away. If space is in short supply, we’ll also be able to use the field by the venue as “overflow parking”.
Accommodation
We hope to arrange special rates at the Dragonfly hotel. For more details and for other options please visit our Accommodation page.
Right to refuse entry
The Congress Director reserves the right to refuse entry without being required to state a reason.
Constitution
The Bury St Edmunds Chess Congress is governed by a constitution, as approved by our parent body the Bury Area Chess League.
Disputes
In all matters, the Congress Director’s decision is final.
