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Canterbury FIDE Standard 2024

Canterbury FIDE Standard 29th November – 1st December 2024

Date: 29th November – 1st December 2024

Venue: University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent - CT2 7NZ

Event Details

The Canterbury FIDE Standard is a chess tournament at the University of Kent, featuring three sections:

  1. FIDE Open Standard
  2. FIDE U2400 Standard
  3. FIDE U1800 Standard

Registration and Fees

Registration is limited to 20 entries per section. Entry Fee is £50 for ECF Gold/Platinum members, with an additional £15 for others. Pay to Play and Game Fees 2024/25 - ECF
Early Bird entry is £40 up to 31st October 2024. 1st November onwards is £50.

Withdrawals are allowed up to two weeks before the event. Prize money distribution depends on the number of entries, with up to 40% for Open, 35% for U2400, and 30% for U1800. Details will be announced on 10th November 2024.

There will also be 10 additional book prizes, generously donated by Elk and Ruby (opens in new tab).

Accommodation

4-star campus accommodation (B&B) available at reasonable prices. Group discounts may apply. Check the Booking Link (opens in new tab) for more details.

Directions: Visit this link (opens in new tab) for travel information.

General Information

  • All games are FIDE and ECF rated.
  • Chief Arbiter: FA Ashok Damodaran
  • Deputy Chief Arbiter: FA John Bowley
  • Arbiter: NA Owen Pennington

Event Sections and Schedules

FIDE Open Standard Section

This event is part of the British Championship Qualifying Grand Prix.

More details at British Championship Qualifier Grand Prix.

Time Control: 90 minutes plus 30 seconds increment from move 1.

Bye: One ½ point bye allowed (except in the last round).

DateRoundStart
Fri 29-Nov-2024118:30
Sat 30-Nov-2024210:00
Sat 30-Nov-2024316:00
Sun 01-Dec-2024410:00
Sun 01-Dec-2024516:00

Link for Chess-results.com

Chess-results OPEN Section (opens in new tab)

FIDE U2400 Standard Section

Time Control: 60 minutes plus 30 seconds increment from move 1.

Bye: Up to two ½ point byes (except in the last round).

DateRoundStart
Fri 29-Nov-2024119:00
Sat 30-Nov-2024209:30
Sat 30-Nov-2024313:30
Sat 30-Nov-2024418:00
Sun 01-Dec-2024509:30
Sun 01-Dec-2024613:30
Sun 01-Dec-2024718:00

Link for Chess-results.com

Chess-results U2400 Section (opens in new tab)

FIDE U1800 Standard Section

Time Control: 30 minutes plus 30 seconds increment from move 1.

Bye: Up to two ½ point byes (except in the last round).

DateRoundStart
Fri 29-Nov-2024119:30
Sat 30-Nov-2024209:00
Sat 30-Nov-2024312:00
Sat 30-Nov-2024415:00
Sat 30-Nov-2024518:00
Sun 01-Dec-2024609:00
Sun 01-Dec-2024712:00
Sun 01-Dec-2024815:00
Sun 01-Dec-2024918:00

Link for Chess-results.com

Chess-results U1800 Section (opens in new tab)