Berkshire Open Christmas Event - Chess Tournament

Come and have some fun at our Christmas themed chess tournament - yes, we know it's in November, but December is booked out with concerts! Come and have some fun at our Christmas themed chess tournament (yes we know it's in November...). You can wear a Christmas hat or jumper if you wish. In addition to the tournament prizes, we will be giving away other Christmas prizes throughout the tournament. The tournament takes place on Sunday, 29-Nov-26, at Nine Mile Ride Primary School. The Tournament • Is open to all regardless of home location • Is for junior chess players who are younger than 18 on 31-Aug-26 (not just Under 11 players 🙂) • Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult at the event • Sections will be determined by entries Please note Nine Mile Ride Primary is a Nut Free School - no nuts or products containing nuts are permitted due to allergies within the school community Entry Tournament entry fees are: • Entry: £11.50 - available to 22.00 on Friday 27-Nov-26 • Late entry: +£5 - available to 19.00 on Saturday 28-Nov-26 Results will be submitted for ECF rating • Non-ECF members: +£3 • Minimum Junior Gold membership required to avoid this additional fee Photography • No photography is permitted within the playing area during play • Any photos taken are for private use only and not to be shared on any social media platform Schedule Tournament(s) consists of 6 rounds, using Swiss pairings Each game will use Fischer timing • Start with 10 minutes + 5 seconds per move Notes: • Tournament schedule below • Round times may vary slightly as required 13.15 : Arrive 13.30: Parent Introduction 13.40: Players seated at board 13.45: Round 1 14.20: Round 2 14.55: Round 3 15.30: Round 4 16:05: Round 5 16.40: Round 6 17.15: Prize Giving Facilities Detailed instructions for the venue are emailed directly after purchasing a ticket The chess photo at the top of the page is a royalty free image by Carlos Esteves on Unsplash