CCF is
pleased to announce
The 2nd
JESSIE
GILBERT
Celebration International
Chess Festival
Events Spanning:
Saturday 22 August - Monday
31 August 2009
Eligible events are part of the
ECF Grand Prix
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With the permission & support of Jessie's family |
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SPONSORS & SUPPORTING BODIES |
|
English
Chess Federation |
| The ECF (through the John Robinson Trust) is providing subsidised entries for suitable English juniors (under 21) wishing to play in this event. Priority will be given to realistic IM / GM norm seekers and players looking for experience competing in international tournaments. |
ACCOMMODATION LINKS
CCF
DIARY FOR SCHEDULE AND OTHER EVENTS
All English
entrants must submit their English Chess Federation Membership Number.
All
non-English players are expected to be members of their own federation.
| WE ARE AIMING TO RUN THE FOLLOWING EVENTS | |
| GM Norm All-Play All | A 9 round, 10 player (1 round per day) round robin tournament for GM and IM Norms. |
| IM Norm All-Play All | A 9 round, 10 player (1 round per day) round robin tournament for IM Norms. |
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We will run as many of the above events that we have enough interest for. |
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| Challengers | * A 9 round
FIDE Rated Open
Swiss tournament. * The winner receives a free entry into a future round robin IM Norm event. * The highest eligible player wins the right to enter the British Chess Championships. |
| "Sections
for All" - A events (aimed at all standards) |
* A 7 round tournaments
(either a small Swiss or all-play-all) * Saturday 22 August - Tuesday 25 August * Small sections of similar rated players. * Higher sections will be FIDE rated as rules allow. |
| "Sections
for All" - B events (aimed at all standards) |
* A 7 round tournaments
(either a small Swiss or all-play-all) * Thursday 27 August - Sunday 30 August * Small sections of similar rated players. * Higher sections will be FIDE rated as rules allow. |
| Junior Challenge Events | A one-day event (Wednesday 26 August) with training in the morning and several tournaments of 3 rounds in the afternoon. Players grouped into small groups based on strength/age. |
| Open Rapid Play & Open Blitz | Monday 31 August. |
| COACHING SESSIONS - ALL STARTING AT 10am | |
| Sunday 23 August | TBA |
| Monday 24 August | TBA |
| Tuesday 25 August | TBA |
| Wednesday 26 August | Junior Coaching Sessions |
| Thursday 27 August | TBA |
| Friday 28 August | TBA |
| Saturday 29 August | TBA |
| Sunday 30 August | TBA |