Derbyshire Chess Congress 2023

Saturday 23 September 2023

Round 1 10:00 to finish

Round 2 14:15 to finish

Round 3 18:30 to finish

Sunday 24 September 2023

Round 1 10:00 to finish

Round 2 14:15 to finish

There will not be a prize-giving ceremony at the end. Prizes will be paid by bank transfer where possible.

Results from this congress are submitted for ECF rating & Chessable Grand Prix.

All tournaments will be five-round Swiss, and all entrants will be expected to play each round.

Players may claim a half-point bye for any one round at the time of entry, rounds 1-4 only.

Pairings will be made using Swiss Manager. The default time will be 30 minutes after the start of the round.

The ECF Sept. 2023 OTB ratings will be used to determine eligibility for rating-restricted sections, and for pairings and rating prize purposes. Players entering before 1st Sept. 2023 will be moved up a section(s) if their Sept. 2023 rating is above the upper limit for the section they originally entered.

Unrated players must give an indication of their playing strength where possible at the time of entry (e.g. recent congress results). Unrated players will not be eligible for rating prizes unless they provide acceptable evidence of their playing strength. Organisers reserve the right to transfer any entrant from one tournament to another.

In all matters the organisers' decision is final. The organisers exercise their right to reduce the prize fund in the event of insufficient entries.

Players must adhere to COVID regulations in force at the time of the event, and any required by the venue.

The organisers would like to take photographs during the congress for publicity purposes, e.g. for use on its website. If you object to this, please inform the entries secretary in writing or by email before the event.

Phones are allowed in the venue, but must be switched off during play. Phones and other electronic devices must not be on one’s person while a game is in progress. Anyone wearing an electronic device for medical reasons should inform the arbiters before play.

Parents or guardians are responsible for their children during the tournament. The organisers and helpers are not able to act in loco parentis and are not able to take responsibility for any child's actions, or for the actions of anyone that may affect your child.

We aim to ensure hot drinks and light snacks are available during the event.

Smoking is not allowed in the school building or grounds.

There is plenty of free car parking on site.

For overnight accommodation there are 3 hotels nearby: Best Western Hotel, Bennetts Hotel and Holiday Inn.

The venue is disability-friendly. Everything is on the ground floor; no steps. If the lower ground floor is needed, there are ramps.

Photos of the venue

There is a £6 deduction for Juniors (must be U18 on 1st Sept. 2023).

Donations are welcomed and appreciated!