See our previous News page article or go to our Bexhill Grand Prix page for forthcoming tournaments 2 to 6 for dates – the next one is Friday June 5. Our Calendar page also has the dates of these events plus more of this year’s events just announced by our Chairman Bill Tracey after the recent committee meeting and planning with our tournaments organizer Michael Hayward. It’s quite an ambitious catalogue of varied sessions to keep us engaged in chess throughout the traditionally quiet summer timetable. Here is Bill’s latest update.
” Hi All
Following our committee meeting this week I am pleased to announce the full schedule of summer events.
The following are in addition to our Grand Prix events which are already posted on our website.
June19th Blitz. This will be 6 rounds of quick fire Chess with a time control of 5 minutes plus 2 seconds increments.
July 10th 960 Chess .In this form of chess the pawns start in their normal position but the major pieces will be arranged differently to how they would normally be. This means that opening theory is largely irrelevant. There will be 4 rounds with different starting positions in each. Time control will be 15 minutes plus 5 seconds increments.
July 31st. Our club championship in Rapid will take place with 5 rounds with a time control of 10 minutes plus 3 seconds increments.
August 14th Time Handicap. In this format the stronger player in each game will have less time than their opponent. The difference depends on the gap in ratings but could be as much as 9 minutes. There will be 5 rounds.
September 4th. A simultaneous exhibition will take place where our very talented junior Luke Chapman will take on all comers. It is likely that he will play 20 to 25 people at the same time. There will be no time control other than the total time for the event will be 2.5 hours.
September 25th. We have decided to run a rapid tournament open to all the clubs in Sussex. It will have 5 rounds with a time control of 10 minutes plus 3 seconds. There will be an entry fee of £10 all of which will be used as prize money. This event will be restricted to people aged 18 and over.
Hopefully as many members as possible will take part in some or all of these events, but we do recognise that fast play is not for every one so if you do not fancy playing on any given evening you will be very welcome to play social chess.
Hope to see you at these events.
Bill “