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News update

News items will be posted here as and when I receive them.

Ian George


Last updated 7/4/2025

Calendar
2025
May 2 (Fri)
3 days
5th Cornwall Spring Congress
  • Falmouth Hotel, Castle Beach, Falmouth, TR11 4NZ
  • Open, U1800, U1500 sections
  • 5 rounds
  • 75 minutes per player plus a 30 second increment per move from move 1
  • Details and link to online entry form
  • May 16 (Fri)
    3 days
    34th Frome Congress
  • Selwood Academy, Berkley Road, Frome, Somerset BA11 2EF
  • Open, U2000, U1750, U1625, U1450 sections
  • 5 rounds
  • 90 minutes per player plus a 30 second increment per move from move 1
  • Details and link to online entry form
  • May 24 (Sat)
    3 days
    55th Cotswold Congress
  • King's School, Pitt Street, Gloucester, GL1 2BG
  • Open, U1860, U1635 sections
  • 6 rounds
  • 90 minutes per player plus a 30 second increment per move from move 1
  • Details and link to online entry form
  • Aug 30 (Sat)
    7 days
    3rd Torquay Riviera Congress
  • TLH Carlton Hotel, Falkland Road,Torquay TQ2 5JJ
  • Open, U2000AM, U1750PM, U1700AM sections
  • 7 rounds
  • 90 minutes per player plus a 30 second increment per move from move 1
  • Details and link to online entry form
  • Oct 31 (Sat)
    7 days
    57th Torbay Congress
  • TLH Carlton Hotel, Chestnut Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 5JS
  • Open, U1950, U1725, U1500 sections
  • 5 rounds
  • TBA
  • Details and link to online entry form
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