Competition Rules

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible to enter the tournament, We first need to confirm your eligibility to register as Scottish with Chess Scotland before we can enter you in the tournament.
The requirements are as follows:
1. Be born in Scotland
2. Have a Scottish parent
3. Have been a current resident in Scotland for a minimum of one year.

Photographs
Photographs taken at the event may be used for publicity purposes. Any objection should be notified to the event organiser.

Pairings
For the purposes of pairing players for games, ratings will be based on the following (in order of priority): – 1. FIDE Blitz 2. FIDE Rapid 3. FIDE Standard 4. National Rapid 5. National Standard. There will no re-pairings should players fail to appear. Players who fail to appear will be defaulted when their time runs out.

Rate of Play
Each player will have 3 minutes plus a 2 second increment per move from move one. A sixty move game will only last only 10 minutes.

Other Events for Adults, Parents and Children
We will be hosting other events during the day for which adults/parents/siblings and those children wishing to play even more chess can participate. Please see separate leaflets or visit our website for more information.

Play in the afternoon event for an additional £10, a reduction of £5 from the standard entry fee.

Further Information and FAQ’s

New to Competitive Chess – Is a Blitz suitable for me?
Yes, if you are confident in playing fast chess and can play with a clock.

Where can I obtain further information?
Use the Contact Form on the website to request further information.

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