Issued 01/03/2016
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Adam Raoof's Chess Calendar
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March 2016
03 THU: Hendon First Thursday of the month FIDE Blitz, 6 rds, 1 Open Section,
10 mins each, NW11. Website - www.hendonchessclub.com/blitz
05 SAT: Golders Green FIDE Rapid, monthly, 6 rds, 4 sections,
25 mins each+5 secs a move, NW11 7QG. Website - www.goldersgreenchess.blogspot.co.uk
12-13 SAT-SUN: Hampstead FIDE Congress, monthly, 5 rds, 3 Sections,
60 mins each+30 secs a move - Under 2200, Under 1900 (if you have an ECF grade you must ALSO be Under 160),
ECF Under 135, NW3 6NS. Website - www.hampsteadchess.blogspot.co.uk
25-28: Southend Easter Congress, annual, 7 Round FIDE Rated Open (FRI-MON)
PLUS 4 Weekenders (SAT & SUN), SS1 2UN. Website - www.essexchess.org.uk
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April 2016
02 SAT: Golders Green FIDE Rapid, monthly, 6 rds, 4 sections,
25 mins each+5 secs a move, NW11 7QG. Website - www.goldersgreenchess.blogspot.co.uk
07 THU: Hendon First Thursday of the month FIDE Blitz, 1 Open Section,
10 mins each, NW11. Website - www.hendonchessclub.com/blitz
10-16: Polar Capital Jersey International, annual, 2 Sections,
90 mins each+30s a move, 9 Round FIDE Open and 7 Round FIDE Rated Holiday plus Jersey Blitz
Championship. Website - www.jerseychessclub.com/the-polar-capital-tournament
22-24 FRI-SUN: Central London Congress at Imperial College, annual, 5 Rounds, FIDE Open,
FIDE Major Under 2000 / 175 and Minor Under 140 / 1750, 90 mins + 30 secs a move. Players must be 18+ due to licensing laws. Website - www.union.ic.ac.uk/rcc/chess
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09 JUL SAT: 4th DeMontford Bell Kings Place Festival Rapid, annual, £3000 in prizes, 6 rds,
5 sections, Open / Under 170 / Under 145 / Under 120 / Under 85, 25 mins + 5 secs a move, Kings Cross.
Website - www.kingsplace.co.uk/chess
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** No membership of a chess club is required to take part in any event listed.
** English Chess Federation membership is only compulsory in standard (not rapid or blitz) FIDE rated sections
like Hampstead Under 2200 and Under 1900 and then only for English players (who must be Gold or above).
If you are ECF Silver or above it should save you money entering rapid events or ECF graded sections at congresses like Hampstead Under 135.
All my events are ECF graded and FIDE rated where advertised.
To become a member of the English Chess Federation ring 01424 775 222 to join or visit www.englishchess.org.uk.
Contact: Adam Raoof, FIDE International Chess Arbiter and Organiser, 07855 036 537, adamraoof@gmail.com. Website - www.chessengland.com
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Useful links!
FIDE Rating Database - ratings.fide.com
English Chess Federation Grading Database - www.ecfgrading.org.uk
Chess Results Database - www.chess-results.com
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ENTRY FORM: for Hampstead Congresses, Golders Green FIDE Rapid or Muswell Hill FIDE Rapid
EVENT DATE _________________________ SECTION __________________________________
NAME (in capital letters please) _________________________________________________________
FIDE ID NUMBER ______________________________ ECF GRADING CODE __________________________
NATIONALITY _________________ DATE OF BIRTH DD/MM/YYYY __________/__________/_____________
ECF MEMBERSHIP (please circle choice) - BRONZE - SILVER - GOLD - PLATINUM - NOT A MEMBER
BYE IN ROUND(S) (please circle up to two half point byes) 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6
CONTACT PHONE __________________________ CHESS CLUB OR POSTCODE __________________________
CONTACT EMAIL _____________________@______________________________________________________
ENTRY FEES
Hampstead FIDE Congresses
£45.00 (unrated players) / £40.00 (those rated on the standard FIDE list)
£40.00 entry for the ECF Graded sections, add £7.00 non ECF (+£5.00 U16s)
Golders Green FIDE Rapid / Muswell Hill FIDE Rapid
Adults - £25.00 for ECF Silver-Platinum members / ADD £7.00 if you are Bronze or a non-member
U16s - Deduct £2.00 for Junior Members Under 16 / add £5.00 if you're not ECF Silver+
PAY BY PAYPAL - www.paypal.me/adamraoof - or cheque to Adam Raoof, 328 Watford Way, Hendon NW4 4UY
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Adam Raoof's Chess Calendar
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March 2016
03 THU: Hendon First Thursday of the month FIDE Blitz, 6 rds, 1 Open Section,
10 mins each, NW11. Website - www.hendonchessclub.com/blitz
05 SAT: Golders Green FIDE Rapid, monthly, 6 rds, 4 sections,
25 mins each+5 secs a move, NW11 7QG. Website - www.goldersgreenchess.blogspot.co.uk
12-13 SAT-SUN: Hampstead FIDE Congress, monthly, 5 rds, 3 Sections,
60 mins each+30 secs a move - Under 2200, Under 1900 (if you have an ECF grade you must ALSO be Under 160),
ECF Under 135, NW3 6NS. Website - www.hampsteadchess.blogspot.co.uk
25-28: Southend Easter Congress, annual, 7 Round FIDE Rated Open (FRI-MON)
PLUS 4 Weekenders (SAT & SUN), SS1 2UN. Website - www.essexchess.org.uk
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April 2016
02 SAT: Golders Green FIDE Rapid, monthly, 6 rds, 4 sections,
25 mins each+5 secs a move, NW11 7QG. Website - www.goldersgreenchess.blogspot.co.uk
07 THU: Hendon First Thursday of the month FIDE Blitz, 1 Open Section,
10 mins each, NW11. Website - www.hendonchessclub.com/blitz
10-16: Polar Capital Jersey International, annual, 2 Sections,
90 mins each+30s a move, 9 Round FIDE Open and 7 Round FIDE Rated Holiday plus Jersey Blitz
Championship. Website - www.jerseychessclub.com/the-polar-capital-tournament
22-24 FRI-SUN: Central London Congress at Imperial College, annual, 5 Rounds, FIDE Open,
FIDE Major Under 2000 / 175 and Minor Under 140 / 1750, 90 mins + 30 secs a move. Players must be 18+ due to licensing laws. Website - www.union.ic.ac.uk/rcc/chess
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09 JUL SAT: 4th DeMontford Bell Kings Place Festival Rapid, annual, £3000 in prizes, 6 rds,
5 sections, Open / Under 170 / Under 145 / Under 120 / Under 85, 25 mins + 5 secs a move, Kings Cross.
Website - www.kingsplace.co.uk/chess
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** No membership of a chess club is required to take part in any event listed.
** English Chess Federation membership is only compulsory in standard (not rapid or blitz) FIDE rated sections
like Hampstead Under 2200 and Under 1900 and then only for English players (who must be Gold or above).
If you are ECF Silver or above it should save you money entering rapid events or ECF graded sections at congresses like Hampstead Under 135.
All my events are ECF graded and FIDE rated where advertised.
To become a member of the English Chess Federation ring 01424 775 222 to join or visit www.englishchess.org.uk.
Contact: Adam Raoof, FIDE International Chess Arbiter and Organiser, 07855 036 537, adamraoof@gmail.com. Website - www.chessengland.com
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Useful links!
FIDE Rating Database - ratings.fide.com
English Chess Federation Grading Database - www.ecfgrading.org.uk
Chess Results Database - www.chess-results.com
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ENTRY FORM: for Hampstead Congresses, Golders Green FIDE Rapid or Muswell Hill FIDE Rapid
EVENT DATE _________________________ SECTION __________________________________
NAME (in capital letters please) _________________________________________________________
FIDE ID NUMBER ______________________________ ECF GRADING CODE __________________________
NATIONALITY _________________ DATE OF BIRTH DD/MM/YYYY __________/__________/_____________
ECF MEMBERSHIP (please circle choice) - BRONZE - SILVER - GOLD - PLATINUM - NOT A MEMBER
BYE IN ROUND(S) (please circle up to two half point byes) 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6
CONTACT PHONE __________________________ CHESS CLUB OR POSTCODE __________________________
CONTACT EMAIL _____________________@______________________________________________________
ENTRY FEES
Hampstead FIDE Congresses
£45.00 (unrated players) / £40.00 (those rated on the standard FIDE list)
£40.00 entry for the ECF Graded sections, add £7.00 non ECF (+£5.00 U16s)
Golders Green FIDE Rapid / Muswell Hill FIDE Rapid
Adults - £25.00 for ECF Silver-Platinum members / ADD £7.00 if you are Bronze or a non-member
U16s - Deduct £2.00 for Junior Members Under 16 / add £5.00 if you're not ECF Silver+
PAY BY PAYPAL - www.paypal.me/adamraoof - or cheque to Adam Raoof, 328 Watford Way, Hendon NW4 4UY
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