This brand-new event will run on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th January 2021, with a prize fund of £5,000. This will be a 12-player all-play-all with a time control of 15 min +10 sec per player, per round. There will be six rounds on Saturday and five rounds on Sunday, with play starting at 13.00hrs each day.

Players who have so far expressed interest include GMs Michael Adams, Luke McShane, Gawain Jones, David Howell, Nick Pert and Glenn Flear. A final list of players will appear as soon as confirmed. Two places will be reserved for the winner and runner-up of the Caplin British OnLine Championships.

Commentary will be provided by the Ginger GM Simon Williams and the current British Women’s Champion WGM/IM Jovanka Houska – always entertaining. Access will be via https://www.twitch.tv/gingergm

A PDF of the tournament rules can be downloaded here  http://www.hastingschess.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Hastings-Online-Invitational-Tournament.pdf