About the Congress

The Bristol Chess Congress is held twice a year in the 6th Form Common Room at Bristol Grammar School (BGS), University Road, Bristol.  

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The Congress is an ECF Grand Prix  5 round Swiss tournament in 3 sections

The Open Section is FIDE rated

The Major is for players graded under 160

The Minor is for players graded under 120

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Entry Fees:      Open £33   Major £27   Minor £22

Make cheques payable to Bristol & District Chess League and

post the entry to Igor Doklestic, 81 Reedley Road, Bristol, BS9 3TB

or pay by bank transfer! (see the entry form for all details)

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Prize money

Open  1st £300  2nd £150  3rd £75

Major  1st £160  2nd £80  3rd £40

Minor  1st £140  2nd £70  3rd £35

If ties occur, prize money will be shared equally.

Junior & Grading prizes will be awarded if entries permit.

Prizes will be increased in proportion to the number of entries.

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Round Times

Round 1:  Friday 18:40

(entries received after Wednesday 12th February will be accepted at Organizer's discretion +£3)

Round 2:  Saturday 10:00  Round 3: Saturday 15:00

Round 4:  Sunday 10:00  Round 5: Sunday  15:00

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All moves to be completed in 90 minutes plus 30 seconds increments

Pairings will be effected using the FIDE approved Program