Five round Congress. Three sections with the Open section FIDE rated. Busy persons Blitz on Saturday afternoon (26th March)

TOURNAMENTS

THE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP :

Prizes : £300, £ 150, £75 Under 2000 £75

Entry Fee : £30 (Juniors £28)

FIDE rated : All English competitors must be ECF Gold/Pt. members

ELO ratings or conversions to be used in this section.

BOLTON MAJOR : For players graded below 170

Prizes : £240, £120, £60 Under 150 : £60

Entry Fee : £32 (Juniors £28)

BOLTON KNIGHTS : For players graded below 135

Prizes : £220, £110, £50 U120 : £50, U100: £50

Entry Fee : £32 (Juniors £28)

BUSY PERSONS : Open to all. Prizes : £220

Entry Fee : £6 (£8 on the day)

Discounts for ECF Silver/Gold/Pt Members in the Major & Knights

Part of the ECF and MCCU Grand Prix

British Championship Qualifier

BUSY PERSONS. 8 rapidplay games of chess.

Each player has ten minutes to complete the game.

Timetable : Saturday

Rounds 1 - 7 2.35pm - 5.20 pm

Round 8 (approx) 5.45pm - 6.05 pm

Prizegiving 6.20 pm

Prizes :1st £60 2nd £40 6 Grading prizes of £20 each.

185-166 ; 165-146 ; 145-126 ; 125-106 ; 105-85 ; u85

ECF longplay grades will be used.