Weekend Rapidplays
There are two 7-round ECF-rated rapidplay tournaments at the London Chess Classic, open to everyone. These will take place on Saturday 30th November and Sunday 1st December, starting at 10am and finishing before 4pm.
Entrants to either of the Weekend Rapidplay tournaments are able to spectate on the main event of the 2024 XTX Markets London Chess Classic or listen to the live grandmaster commentary on the day of their event.
Who can enter?
The Weekend Rapidplay tournaments are open to everyone. English players must be Gold or Platinum members of the ECF. Non-English players must provide their FIDE Identification Number (FIN) at the time of entry. If you do not have a FIN, you must apply to your own federation for a FIN.
Prize fund - £2,350 per tournament
1st - £500
2nd - £250
3rd - £100
Top women - £150, £100, £50
Rating prizes:
2000-2199: £150, £100, £50
1800-1999: £150, £100, £50
1600-1799: £150, £100, £50
under 1600: £150, £100, £50
Players may win more than one prize. In the event of a tie, prizes will be shared. The FIDE Rating List of November 2024 will be used to determine whether or not a player qualifies for a rating prize. For players without a current FIDE Rapidplay rating, the following ratings will be used instead: (1) ECF Rapidplay rating, (2) FIDE standard play rating, (3) ECF standard play rating, (4) other national rating.
Schedule (for each tournament)
Round 1: 10am
Round 2: 10:45am
Round 3: 11:30am
Round 4: 12:15pm
Round 5: 1:30pm
Round 6: 2:15pm
Round 7: 3pm
Time Control
10 minutes plus 5 seconds per move.
Default time
When the player’s time expires on their clock
Byes
One half-point bye is allowed. Please indicate when entering whether you require a bye, or see the tournament controller after the round before the bye is required.
Entry fee
£30 before 22nd November 2024, £50 thereafter.
Free entry for female players (British citizens only),
Free entry for GMs and IMs,
Free entry for all active Chess in Schools’ tutors.
