
Upcoming Events
P.S. Beyond events in this section, the club runs a regular weekly schedule. Click for more details.
Open Weekend 1-3 December​
Dates:
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1-3 December 2023 (5 Rounds)
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Schedule:​
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Round 1 Friday 1st Dec at 18:30 (game starts at 19:00)
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Round 2 Saturday 2nd Dec at 10:30
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Round 3 Saturday 2nd Dec at 13:30
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Round 4 Sunday 3rd Dec at 10:30
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Round 5 Sunday 3rd Dec at 13:30
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Prize Giving after Round 5 at around 16:30
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Time Control:
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Classic Time Control
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60m+30s (60 mins, with 30 secs increment per move)
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Info:
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Open to any chess player
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FIDE rated
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Tournament format will be that of a Swiss System
Prizes:
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Prize Money to be announced before Round 1 starts​
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Trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd Places​
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Mementos for
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Best Unrated Player
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Best Junior (under 16) Player
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Best Female Player
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Applications:
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Apply at https://www.swieqichessclub.com/apply-weekendclassicals
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Players must be registered with a Chess Federation in order to participate
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Closing date for applications - Wednesday 29th November
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Entrance Fees:
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Junior Members ... 15€
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Junior Non-Members ... 25€
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Senior Members ... 20€
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Senior Non-Members ... 30€
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Adult Members ... 25€
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Adult Non-Members ... 35€
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Open December Rapid - FIDE Rated
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Dates:
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Saturday 9th December 10:30 - 14:30
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Time Control:
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10m+5s (10 mins with 5 secs increment per move)
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Info:
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FIDE Rated
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Seats limited to 40 players per event
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Tournament format will be that of a Swiss System
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Refreshments available on the day.
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Prizes:
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Prize Money for Winner
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Trophies for Top 3
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Trophies/Mementos for
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Best Unrated
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Best Female
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Best Junior (under 16)
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Applications:
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Online Form by following the Apply link​
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Entrance Fees:
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Junior Members ... 5€, Non-Members ... 10€
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Senior Citizens Members ... 5€, Non-Members ... 10€
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Adult Members ... 10€, Non-Members ... 15€
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Kids U/12 & U/18 Rapids - December Event
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Dates:
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Saturday 16th December
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Under 12s 10:30 - 13:00
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Under 18s 14:00 - 17:30
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Time Control:
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10m+5s (10 mins with 5 secs increment per move)
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Info:
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The Students Chess Series consists of one day
events throughout the year played on a Saturday of
every month -
Two separate events for U/18 and U/12 respectively, to
better support the young players at their first
experiences in a chess tournament -
Open to any student under 18 yrs (turn 18 in 2023)
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Any U/12 can decide to play in the U/18 tournament
but can only choose one event -
Seats limited to 32 players per event
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Tournament format will be that of a Swiss System
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Refreshments available on the day.
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Prizes:
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U/18 Event:
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Top 3
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​U/12 Event
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Top 3
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Trophies
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Gift for each participant
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Applications:
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Send email to swieqichessclub@gmail.com, put event you are subscribing to - "Kids U/12" or "Kids U/18" in subject, and list your child's full name, contact number, date of birth and tournament category to play (U/18 or U/12)
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Entrance Fees:
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Members ... 5€
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Non-Members ... 10€
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