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Ian George

Last updated 15/2/2025

Calendar
2025
Feb 28 (Fri)
3 days

 

 6th Simon Bartlett Memorial Congress
  • TLH Toorak Hotel, Belgrave Road,Torquay TQ2 5JS
  • Open, U1975, U1750, U1550 (all ECF and FIDE rated)
  • 5 round Swiss.
  • 90 minutes + 30 second increments from move 1.
  • Congress website (including link to online entry form)
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    Mar 15 (Sat)
    3 days    		 2nd Bristol Rapidplay Championship
  • St Michael's Centre, North Road, Stoke Gifford, BS34 8PD
  • Open, U1800, U1500 sections
  • 7 rounds
  • 15 minutes per player plus a 5 second increment per move from move 1
  • Full details and link to entry form
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    Mar 21 (Fri)
    3 days

     

    		 48th East Devon Congress
  • Mercure Exeter Rougemont Hotel, Queen Street, Exeter, EX4 3SP
  • 5 round Swiss.
  • Congress website (including link to online entry form). To be posted to congress website in due course.
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    Mar 28 (Fri)
    3 days    		 5th Bournemouth Grand Chess Congress
  • West Cliff Hotel, Durley Chine Road, Bournemouth BH2 5JS
  • Open, U1900, U1700, U1500 sections
  • 5 rounds
  • 90 minutes per player plus a 30 second increment per move from move 1
  • The highest placed player in the Open section who meets the qualifying criteria will have their entry fee to the 2025 British Championsip paid up to a value of £300 by the West of England Chess Union.
  • Full details and entry form
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    Mar 28 (Fri)
    3 days    		 91st Bristol Open Championship
  • Bristol Bridge Club, 99 Oldfield Road, Hotwells, Bristol BS8 4QQ
  • Open, U1950, U1750, U1550 sections
  • Limited to 180 players i a single section
  • 5 rounds
  • 90 minutes per player plus a 30 second increment per move from move 1
  • Entry details
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    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
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    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
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