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Easter Rapid play

EASTER RAPID PLAY
April 1st 

by courtesy of THE CHAIRMAN AND COMMITTEE

OF HASTINGS & ST LEONARDS CHESS CLUB

TO BE HELD ON

MONDAY 1ST APRIL 2024

CLOCKS START 2:00 p.m.

(arrive and check in by 1:45 p.m.)

7 Round Swiss of 10 minutes per game plus 5 seconds per move.

Results will be submitted for English Chess Federation rapidplay grading.

ENTRIES FROM CLUB MEMBERS ONLY

Many modest (sometimes silly) prizes to be won by players at all levels.

Prize giving is expected to be finished by 6:30 p.m.

Entrance numbers strictly limited to 22 utter absolute tops

and people will be turned away after that number is reached,

so advance booking is strongly recommended.

Entry fee: £3 before 30th March; £6 for later entry.

Book by e-mail to hastingschessclub@outlook.com text or phone Adrian on 07518415429

No tournament if fewer than 12 entries by Monday 25th March.

Haphazard tea time refreshments (self-service) provided.

Visitors’ parking vouchers (cheaper than street parking) available from Jim Wheeler,

07875 712005 or james.wheeler9@btinternet.com

Hastings Weekend Open January 2024

Hastings Club Weekend Open Chess Tournament

January 27/28 2024

To be held at the Hastings and St. Leonards Chess Club 2 Cornwallis Terrace Hastings TN34 1EB

Round Times

Saturday 27th January

Round 1 10.00. Round 2 14.00. Round 3 18.00.

Sunday 28th January

Round 4 10.00. Round 5 14 00.

This will be limited to approx. 24 players with free tea coffee and sandwiches

All players will need to be silver or gold members of the ECF

Entry fee non club members £25

Hastings club members /juniors £15

Time control 1-hour 40mins +15sec a move

½ point Bye Round…………….

Prizes

1st £125

2nd £75

3rd £50

Grading under 1850 £75

Entry to

Marc Bryant at 2 Cornwallis Terrace Hastings Sussex  TN34 1EB

Email        bryant8830@yahoo.co.uk

Tel 01424 436313

Entry form

Name

Grade

Club

Phone number

Email

Address

Hastings Weekend Tournament Sept 23rd and 24th

Hastings Club Weekend Chess Tournament

September 23/ 24 2023

To be held at the Hastings and St. Leonards Chess Club 2 Cornwallis terrace Hastings TN34 1EB

For Players under 1850

Saturday 23 September

Round 1 10.00  Round 2 14.00  Round 3 18.00

Sunday 24 September

 Round 4 10.00 Round 5 14 00

This will be limited to approx. 24 players with free tea coffee and sandwiches

All players will need to be silver or gold members of the ECF

Entry fee  non club members £25

Hastings club members /juniors £15

Time control 1-hour 40mins +15sec a move

A ½ point bye may be requested in advance, except in round 5.

Prizes

1st £125.   2nd £75.   3rd £50.

Grading prize for under 1650 £75

Entry to Marc Bryant at 2 Cornwallis terrace Hastings East Sussex TN34 1EB

Email bryant8830@yahoo.co.uk

Tel 01424 436313

Entry form

Name                                                                      Grade

Club                                                                        Phone number

Email

Address

Wanstead and Woodford, friendly

Our next home friendly is on Saturday 3rd September against another regular, Wanstead and Woodford, we lost 7-11 last time in 2019 so looking for revenge! Please sign up on the list in the club. Arrangements to be confirmed

UPDATE. Revenge was ours with an 8-7 victory