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* English Chess Federation (ECF) Grand Prix (** = Elite Event)
@ FIDE Rated
# British Championship Qualifying Tournament
May 2008 Key: * =
ECF Grand Prix, @ = FIDE Rated, # = British Championship qualifier
3 May - Sussex Junior Chess Megafinal, Warden Park School, Broad Street, Cuckfield, West Sussex RH17 5DP [web]
Margaret Burch, 19a Ennismore Avenue, Guildford GU1 1SP (Tel: 01483 534061)
@ 3-5 May - 4NCL, Division 1, 2 and 3, De Vere Venues, Sunningdale [web]
Mike Truran, The Old Farmhouse, 7 Church Street, Ducklington, Witney OX29 7UA (Tel: 01993 708645)
@ 3-5 May - 4NCL, Division 4, De Vere Venues, Wokefield Park [web]
Mike Truran, The Old Farmhouse, 7 Church Street, Ducklington, Witney OX29 7UA (Tel: 01993 708645)
5 May - Coulsdon Open Blitz, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon CR5 3BA
Howard Curtis and Scott Freeman, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon CR5 3BA (Tel: 020 8645 0302)
* 10 May - Golders Green Rapidplay, St Alban's Church Hall, West Heath Drive (off North End Rd), London NW11 7QG
Adam Raoof, 328 Watford Way, Hendon, London NW4 4UY (Tel: 07855 036537)
17 May - 2nd Bridgend Junior Rapidplay, Nolton Church Hall, Bridgend
Andrew Trickey, 6 Springfield Close, Bridgend CF31 1HR (Tel: 01656 750274)
* 16-18 May - Rhyl Congress, Rhyl Town Hall, Wellington Road, Rhyl LL18 1AB
Denis Harvey, 37 Butterton Road, Rhyl LL18 1RB (Tel: 01745 330727)
* 18 May - Richmond Rapidplay, White House Community Association, The
Avenue, Hampton TW12 3RN [web]
James Coleman, 43a Station Way, Cheam, Sutton, Surrey SM3 8SD (Tel: 020 8661 1722, 07941 252609)
18 May - Hartlepool Rapidplay, Hillcarter Hotel, Hartlepool
Graham Marshall, 125 Throston Grange Lane, Hartlepool, Cleveland TS26 0TZ (Tel: 01429 426374, 07818 486928)
24-26 May - 41st Cotswold Congress, St. Edward’s School, Cirencester Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham GL53 8EY
Ron Powis, "Gordano", Farmhill Lane, Stroud GL5 4DD (Tel: 01453 762518)
*# 24-26 May - 58th Ilford Congress, Redbridge Institute, Gaysham Avenue, Gants Hill, Ilford, Essex IG2 6TD
Ivor Smith, 163 Lodge Road, Writtle, Essex CM1 3JB
N.B.
entries not accepted by email or phone: enquiries to J Rosenberg (Tel: 020 8554 2232 before 10pm)
* 25 May - East Acton U175 Rapidplay, The Goldsmith Arms, 130 East Acton Lane, London W3 7ER [web]
S Tserendorj, 76 Vivian Avenue, Wembley HA9 6RU (Tel: 07887 790934)
26 May - Coulsdon Open Blitz, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon CR5 3BA
Howard Curtis and Scott Freeman, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon CR5 3BA (Tel: 020 8645 0302)
*# 30 May-1 Jun - 14th Hartlepool Weekend Congress, Hillcarter Hotel, Church Street, Hartlepool TS24 7DH
Graham Marshall, 125 Throston Grange Lane, Hartlepool, Cleveland TS26 0TZ (Tel: 01429 426374, 07818 486928)
* 31 May-1 Jun - Oxford University Congress, Lincoln College, Turl Street, Oxford OX1 3DR
Marco Zhang (Tel: 0796 0625 860)
June 2008 Key: * =
ECF Grand Prix, @ = FIDE Rated, # = British Championship qualifier
* 6-8 Jun - 12th South Lakes Open Congress, Cumbria Grand Hotel, Grange-Over-Sands
Trevor Blower, 18 Blackbutts Lane, Barrow in Furness, Cumbria LA14 3AP (Tel: 01229 472100)
* 7 Jun - Golders Green Rapidplay, St Alban's Church Hall, West Heath Drive (off North End Rd), London NW11 7QG
Adam Raoof, 328 Watford Way, Hendon, London NW4 4UY (Tel: 07855 036537)
*# 14-15 Jun - East Anglian Chess Union Congress, Turner Hall, Church Lane, Newmarket CB8 0HL
Richard Freeman, 44 Kelling Way, Broughton, Milton Keynes MK10 9NW (Tel: 01908 234014)
15 Jun - Stewarton Bonnet Guild Chess Allegro, Stewarton Annick Youth Centre
John Montgomery, 4 Barbeth Place, Girdle Toll, Irvine KA11 1QL
21-22 Jun - Heywood Congress, Civic Centre, Wood Street, Heywood, Lancashire OL10 1LW
Bill O’Rourke, 101 Queens Park Road, Heywood, Lancashire OL10 4JR (Tel: 01706 627874)
27-29 Jun - 11th Hawick Congress, Town Hall, High Street, Hawick
Alan Armstrong, 8F Havelock Place, Hawick TD9 7BE (Tel: 01450 374423)
* 28-29 Jun - Chester Congress, Cheshire View, Plough Lane, Christleton CH3 7BA [web]
Jim McPhillips, 7 Barnfield, Tattenhall, Chester CH3 9HE (Tel: 01829 770762)
28-29 Jun - 4NCL Summer Team Rapidplay, Harben House, Tickford Street, Newport Pagnell, Bucks MK16 9EY [web]
Mike Truran, The Old Farmhouse, 7 Church Street, Ducklington, Witney OX29 7UA (Tel: 01993 708645)
* 29 Jun - East Acton U175 Rapidplay, The Goldsmith Arms, 130 East Acton Lane, London W3 7ER [web]
S Tserendorj, 76 Vivian Avenue, Wembley HA9 6RU (Tel: 07887 790934)
July 2008 Key: * =
ECF Grand Prix, @ = FIDE Rated, # = British Championship qualifier
* 5-6 Jul - 3rd Weald Congress, Copthorne Prep School, Effingham Lane, Crawley, West Sussex RH10 3HR
Trevor Norton, Longbridge, Smallfield Road, Horne, Surrey RH16 9JP (Tel: 01342 842700)
* 5 Jul - Coulsdon Rapidplay, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon CR5 3BA
Howard Curtis and Scott Freeman, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon CR5 3BA (Tel: 020 8645 0302)
* 12 Jul - Golders Green Rapidplay, St Alban's Church Hall, West Heath Drive (off North End Rd), London NW11 7QG
Adam Raoof, 328 Watford Way, Hendon, London NW4 4UY (Tel: 07855 036537)
12 Jul - Coulsdon Junior Championships, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon CR5 3BA
Howard Curtis and Scott Freeman, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon CR5 3BA (Tel: 020 8645 0302)
* 13 Jul - Richmond Rapidplay, White House Community Association, The
Avenue, Hampton TW12 3RN [web]
James Coleman, 43a Station Way, Cheam, Sutton, Surrey SM3 8SD (Tel: 020 8661 1722, 07941 252609)
* 27 Jul - East Acton U175 Rapidplay, The Goldsmith Arms, 130 East Acton Lane, London W3 7ER [web]
S Tserendorj, 76 Vivian Avenue, Wembley HA9 6RU (Tel: 07887 790934)
*@# 27 Jul - 9 Aug - British Championships, St. George's Hall, Liverpool [web]
ECF Office, The Watch Oak, Chain Lane, Battle, East Sussex TN33 0YD (Tel: 01424 775222, Fax: 01424 775904)
August 2008 Key: * =
ECF Grand Prix, @ = FIDE Rated, # = British Championship qualifier
* 9 Aug - Golders Green Rapidplay, St Alban's Church Hall, West Heath Drive (off North End Rd), London NW11 7QG
Adam Raoof, 328 Watford Way, Hendon, London NW4 4UY (Tel: 07855 036537)
*@ 16-25 Aug - Jessie Gilbert Celebration International, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon CR5 3BA [web]
Howard Curtis, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon CR5 3BA (Tel: 020 8645 0302; Fax: 020 8645 0412)
(10 round open Swiss system event for GM & IM norms)
* 31 Aug - East Acton U175 Rapidplay, The Goldsmith Arms, 130 East Acton Lane, London W3 7ER [web]
S Tserendorj, 76 Vivian Avenue, Wembley HA9 6RU (Tel: 07887 790934)
*@# 31 Aug - 6 Sep - 58th Paignton Congress, Oldway Mansion, Paignton
Alan Crickmore, 550 Budshead Road, Whitleigh, Plymouth PL5 4DG (Tel: 01752 768206 before 10 pm)
September 2008 Key: * =
ECF Grand Prix, @ = FIDE Rated, # = British Championship qualifier
* 6 Sep - Golders Green Rapidplay, St Alban's Church Hall, West Heath Drive (off North End Rd), London NW11 7QG
Adam Raoof, 328 Watford Way, Hendon, London NW4 4UY (Tel: 07855 036537)
* 7 Sep - Richmond Rapidplay, White House Community Association, The
Avenue, Hampton TW12 3RN [web]
James Coleman, 43a Station Way, Cheam, Sutton, Surrey SM3 8SD (Tel: 020 8661 1722, 07941 252609)
8 Sep - Wiltshire Five-Minute Championship, The Brown Jack Pub, Priors Hill, Wroughton, Wiltshire
Tony Ransom, 4 Pound Farm Close, Hilperton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire BA14 7PZ (Tel: 01225 774538)
12-14 Sep - 2nd Whitby Stars-Barred Congress, The Conservative Club, Upgang Lane, Whitby YO21 3DT
Noel Boustred, 1 Dene Crescent, Wallsend, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE28 7SN (Tel: 0191 236 9871, 07903 913786)
* 28 Sep - East Acton U175 Rapidplay, The Goldsmith Arms, 130 East Acton Lane, London W3 7ER [web]
S Tserendorj, 76 Vivian Avenue, Wembley HA9 6RU (Tel: 07887 790934)
October 2008 Key: * =
ECF Grand Prix, @ = FIDE Rated, # = British Championship qualifier
* 11 Oct - Golders Green Rapidplay, St Alban's Church Hall, West Heath Drive (off North End Rd), London NW11 7QG
Adam Raoof, 328 Watford Way, Hendon, London NW4 4UY (Tel: 07855 036537)
@ 19-25 Oct - 34th Fortis Guernsey Festival, Peninsula Hotel, Guernsey
Fred Hamperl, Peebles, Rue des Bailleuls, St Andrews, Guernsey GY6 8XB (Tel: 01481 239088)
* 26 Oct - East Acton U175 Rapidplay, The Goldsmith Arms, 130 East Acton Lane, London W3 7ER [web]
S Tserendorj, 76 Vivian Avenue, Wembley HA9 6RU (Tel: 07887 790934)
November 2008 Key: * =
ECF Grand Prix, @ = FIDE Rated, # = British Championship qualifier
* 9 Nov - Richmond Rapidplay, White House Community Association, The
Avenue, Hampton TW12 3RN [web]
James Coleman, 43a Station Way, Cheam, Sutton, Surrey SM3 8SD (Tel: 020 8661 1722, 07941 252609)
* 15 Nov - Golders Green Rapidplay, St Alban's Church Hall, West Heath Drive (off North End Rd), London NW11 7QG
Adam Raoof, 328 Watford Way, Hendon, London NW4 4UY (Tel: 07855 036537)
*# 29-30 Nov - British Rapidplay, North Bridge Leisure Centre, Halifax HX3 6TE
Brent Kitson, 6 Tall Trees, Leeds LS17 7WA
* 30 Nov - East Acton U175 Rapidplay, The Goldsmith Arms, 130 East Acton Lane, London W3 7ER [web]
S Tserendorj, 76 Vivian Avenue, Wembley HA9 6RU (Tel: 07887 790934)
December 2008 Key: * =
ECF Grand Prix, @ = FIDE Rated, # = British Championship qualifier
* 6 Dec - Golders Green Rapidplay, St Alban's Church Hall, West Heath Drive (off North End Rd), London NW11 7QG
Adam Raoof, 328 Watford Way, Hendon, London NW4 4UY (Tel: 07855 036537)
* 28 Dec - East Acton U175 Rapidplay, The Goldsmith Arms, 130 East Acton Lane, London W3 7ER [web]
S Tserendorj, 76 Vivian Avenue, Wembley HA9 6RU (Tel: 07887 790934)
Overseas Events
25 April - 4 May 2008 - 21st Benidorm International Open, Hotel Deloix, Benidorm, Spain (more than 35,000 euros in prizes)
web: http://www.chessbenidorm.com/
email: open@chessbenidorm.com
18-25 July 2008 - 12th International Chess Festival "The Battle of Senta 1697", Senta (Vojvodina /Serbia)
website: http://www.chess-senta.org.yu/
21-28 July 2008 - 1st International Chess Tournament Paleohora, Crete
(Pelekanos municipality (Paleohora) is part of Chania prefecture, in the southwestern extremity of Crete Island, facing the Libyan Sea and representing the most southern place of the European Union)
website: http://www.chaniachess.gr/
15-24 January 2009 (Note the date carefully: 2009, not 2008)
Queenstown Chess Classic, Millennium Hotel, Queenstown, New Zealand (FIDE Rated)
Paul Spiller, 102 Picton Street, Howick, Auckland, NEW ZEALAND
web www.queenstownchess.com
email paul@queenstownchess.com
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