SOUTHBOURNE - CHRISTMAS TIME HANDICAP TOURNAMENT
Friday 21st December 2018 ... 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start at Tuckton Social Club.
It's time for this ever popular annual celebration including food and chess played to the accompaniment of Christmas music and where there are always more prizes than players!
This fun 'time-handicap' tournament is open to all local players. We warmly welcome all visitors, regardless of strength.
It is planned for the tournament to be in a 7 round '20 minutes per game' Swiss format but to help lower graded players, each player's time on their own clock will be determined by the grading differential between the players (e.g. 15 to 5 minutes). Indeed, where there is more than a 100 grading point differential, the higher graded player will only have 1½ minutes to the lower graded player's 18½ minutes, so not so easy!
The entry fee is only £2 which is great value as it includes bucks fizz, tea, coffee, mince pies and a guaranteed Christmas present and the better you perform the more presents you might win!
You are more than welcome to bring along a wrapped up gift to add to the sack of presents or even an unwanted chess book / DVD which will form part of the 50p to £3 book and DVD sale during the break.
We really hope to see you there. It is always a fantastic, enjoyable, fun evening to help us celebrate the festive season!
Example of past rules and Grading differences
Friday 21st December 2018 ... 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start at Tuckton Social Club.
It's time for this ever popular annual celebration including food and chess played to the accompaniment of Christmas music and where there are always more prizes than players!
This fun 'time-handicap' tournament is open to all local players. We warmly welcome all visitors, regardless of strength.
It is planned for the tournament to be in a 7 round '20 minutes per game' Swiss format but to help lower graded players, each player's time on their own clock will be determined by the grading differential between the players (e.g. 15 to 5 minutes). Indeed, where there is more than a 100 grading point differential, the higher graded player will only have 1½ minutes to the lower graded player's 18½ minutes, so not so easy!
The entry fee is only £2 which is great value as it includes bucks fizz, tea, coffee, mince pies and a guaranteed Christmas present and the better you perform the more presents you might win!
You are more than welcome to bring along a wrapped up gift to add to the sack of presents or even an unwanted chess book / DVD which will form part of the 50p to £3 book and DVD sale during the break.
We really hope to see you there. It is always a fantastic, enjoyable, fun evening to help us celebrate the festive season!
Example of past rules and Grading differences
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SOUTHBOURNE
CHRISTMAS QUICKPLAY HANDICAP TOURNAMENT
Friday 22 December 2017 7.15 for 7.30 Start. It's time for the ever popular annual celebration including food and chess played to the accompaniment of Christmas music.
This is open to all players.
The Handicap Tournament is usually a 7 round Swiss format, 20 minutes is allocated to the game but each player's time will be determined by the grading differential between the players (eg 15 to 5 minutes). There are often more prizes than players.
You are more than welcome to bring along a wrapped up gift to add to the sack of presents.
Turn up with your £2 entry fee at 7.15, ready for a 7.30 start at Tuckton Social Club.
Note
THE ENTRY FEE IS GREAT VALUE. It includes bucks fizz, tea, mince pies and a guaranteed Christmas present!
There will also be a chess book and DVD sale during the break.
1 book for £3, 2 for £5.
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SOUTHBOURNE
CHRISTMAS QUICKPLAY HANDICAP TOURNAMENT
Friday 22 December 2017 7.15 for 7.30 Start. It's time for the ever popular annual celebration including food and chess played to the accompaniment of Christmas music.
This is open to all players.
The Handicap Tournament is usually a 7 round Swiss format, 20 minutes is allocated to the game but each player's time will be determined by the grading differential between the players (eg 15 to 5 minutes). There are often more prizes than players.
You are more than welcome to bring along a wrapped up gift to add to the sack of presents.
Turn up with your £2 entry fee at 7.15, ready for a 7.30 start at Tuckton Social Club.
Note
THE ENTRY FEE IS GREAT VALUE. It includes bucks fizz, tea, mince pies and a guaranteed Christmas present!
There will also be a chess book and DVD sale during the break.
1 book for £3, 2 for £5.
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SOUTHBOURNE CHRISTMAS QUICKPLAY HANDICAP TOURNAMENT
Friday 23rd December 2016 7.15 for 7.30 Start. Its time for the ever popular annual celebration including food and chess played to the accompaniment of Christmas music. This is open to all players.
The Handicap Tournament is usually a 7 round Swiss format, 20 minutes is allocated to the game but each player's time will be determined by the grading differential between the players (eg 15 to 5 minutes). There are often more prizes than players.
Turn up with your £2 entry fee at 7.15, ready for a 7.30 start at Tuckton Social Club.
Note
THE ENTRY FEE IS GREAT VALUE. It includes bucks fizz, mince pies and tea.
There will also be a chess book and DVD sale during the break.
1 book for £3, 2 for £5.
Please bring along any books and DVDs that you no longer need to help club funds.
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Friday 23rd December 2016 7.15 for 7.30 Start. Its time for the ever popular annual celebration including food and chess played to the accompaniment of Christmas music. This is open to all players.
The Handicap Tournament is usually a 7 round Swiss format, 20 minutes is allocated to the game but each player's time will be determined by the grading differential between the players (eg 15 to 5 minutes). There are often more prizes than players.
Turn up with your £2 entry fee at 7.15, ready for a 7.30 start at Tuckton Social Club.
Note
THE ENTRY FEE IS GREAT VALUE. It includes bucks fizz, mince pies and tea.
There will also be a chess book and DVD sale during the break.
1 book for £3, 2 for £5.
Please bring along any books and DVDs that you no longer need to help club funds.
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