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3Cs FM Adam Ashton and Chorlton's FM Paul Macklin are among the MCF players in action starting this morning

Commentary

Thursday morning Rd 1 – 10am to 2pm- GM John Emms and WIM Natasha Regan – https://www.twitch.tv/ecf_commentary

Thursday afternoon/evening Rd 2 – TBC https://www.twitch.tv/ecf_commentary

Friday morning Rd 3 (commentary starts 1 hour in from 11am to 2pm) – IM Tom Rendle and WIM Natasha Regan – https://www.twitch.tv/ecf_commentary

Friday afternoon/evening Rd 4 – 4pm to 8pm – GM Matthew Sadler and WIM Natasha Regan – https://www.twitch.tv/ecf_commentary

Saturday morning Rd 5 – 10am to 2pm – FM Jonathan Blackburn and second commentator – TBC

Saturday afternoon – Rd 6 – 4pm to 8pm – GM Matthew Sadler and WIM Natasha Regan – https://www.twitch.tv/ecf_commentary

Sunday morning Rd 7 – 10am to 2pm – GM John Emms and WIM Natasha Regan – https://www.twitch.tv/ecf_commentary

Tiebreaks (if any) – GM Matthew Sadler and WIM Natasha Regan – https://www.twitch.tv/ecf_commentary

Prizes – Open

1st £2,000

2nd £1,200

3rd £600

4th £200

Performance Prizes – 2200 plus, 2000 – 2199, U2000 – £50 each

Additional prize – Best Under 18 player (born 1st January 2004 or later) – £50

English Open Championship trophy for the winner

Prizes – Women’s

1st £750

2nd £500

3rd £350

Performance Prizes – 2000 plus, 1800-1999, U1800 – £50 each

Additional prize – Best Under 18 player (born 1st January 2004 or later) – £50

English Women’s Championship trophy for the winner

Round Times

Thursday – Round 1 – 10:00 to 14:00; Round 2 – 16:00 – 20.00

Friday – Round 3 – 10.00 – 14:00; Round 4 – 16:00 – 20:00

Saturday – Round 5 – 10:00 – 14:00; Round 6 – 16:00 – 20:00

Sunday – Round 7 – 10:00 – 14:00

Sunday – 15.00 – playoffs if required

Time control

Game in 90 minutes per player with 30 second increments from move 1.

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