CCF Longplay Congress 1st

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

With the permission & support of Jessie's family

SPONSORS & SUPPORTING BODIES

English Chess Federation
Friends of Chess
Whichers (IFA Ltd)

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.

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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 RUNNING THE FOLLOWING EVENTS

IM Norm All-Play All A 9 round, 10 player (1 round per day) round robin tournament for IM Norms. We will run more events if more FM's/WFM's come forward quickly. We don't rule out a GM norm event, although we feel this is very unlikely now.

We will run as many of the above events that we have enough interest for.

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 plus up to 3 players who have met at least 7 FM's (or better) and registered a tournament performance of 2350 or higher.

"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 Event 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.

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WE RUNNING THE FOLLOWING EVENTS
IM Norm All-Play All	A 9 round, 10 player (1 round per day) round robin tournament for IM Norms. We will run more events if more FM's/WFM's come forward quickly. We don't rule out a GM norm event, although we feel this is very unlikely now.
We will run as many of the above events that we have enough interest for.
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 plus up to 3 players who have met at least 7 FM's (or better) and registered a tournament performance of 2350 or higher.
"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 Event	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.