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  • PRIZE WINNERS
  • Hotels
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  • Sponsors
  • Contact

WELCOME TO THE 1ST SWINDON CHESS CONGRESS

WELCOME TO THE 1ST SWINDON CHESS CONGRESSWELCOME TO THE 1ST SWINDON CHESS CONGRESSWELCOME TO THE 1ST SWINDON CHESS CONGRESS

Join us for thrilling chess competitions and community fun!

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www.swindonchessevents.co.uk

To Be held at the Historic Steam Museum

GREAT WESTERN HALL

This is a great new chess tournament venue in the centre of Swindon, with a capacity that can accommodate over 500 players. 


It has access to an abundance of parking and is close to a major retail centre. It is also within walking distance of a number of restaurants and has access to a number of hotels with competitive pricing.

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Parking

STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway Parking - STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway 


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Event Schedule


22nd August to the 25th August 2025

Format: 6 rounds, swiss pairings

Round 1 Friday 22nd Aug @ 2.00pm 
Round 2 & 3 on Saturday 23rd Aug @9.30am and 2.00pm respectively
Round 4 & 5 on Sunday 24th Aug @9.30am and 2.00pm respectively
Round 6 on Monday 25th Aug @10.00am

Minimum PRIZE FUND £3,000

ENtry

  • Entry fee for all categories: £50
  • Time Controls: Standard play (90 minutes + 30 seconds/move)
  • Event is FIDE rated.
  • Entrants must either be a Gold or higher ECF member.


Prizes

 

3 SECTIONS

OPEN

  • 1ST PLACE: £600          2ND PLACE: £300      3RD PLACE: £100  

UNDER 1900

  • 1ST PLACE: £600          2ND PLACE: £300      3RD PLACE: £100

UNDER 1600

  • 1ST PLACE: £600          2ND PLACE: £300      3RD PLACE: £100


Additional prizes - Sponsored by Chess.com 

Three Month - Diamond for 4th to 6th Place (All Sections)

One Month- Diamond for Best Female (Open Section) 

One Month- Diamond for Best under16 junior (Open Section)

One Month- Diamond U1900 Grading prize (Open Section)

One Month- Diamond U1600 Grading prize (Open Section)

One Month- Diamond U1600 Grading prize ( U1900 Section)


Note: The Additional prizes will be awarded to individual players and are not shared . They will need a basic account or a credit card subscription account with www.chess.com in order to be awarded the prizes.

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