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The 6th CORNWALL SPRING CHESS CONGRESS


Welcome

The 6th Cornwall Spring Chess Congress
will be held on

Friday 1st May to Sunday 3rd May 2026


At the Falmouth Hotel, Castle Beach, Falmouth, Cornwall TR11 4NZ
01326 312671

It is a 5 round Swiss congress, 75 min + 30 sec per move
All sections are ECF standard play rated.

Sections

SectionOPENU1800U1500
Entry Fee£30(Must be Gold or above ECF)£30(£56 Bronze or non ECF members )£30(£56 Bronze or non ECF members )
First Prize£125£125£125
Second Prize£80£80£80
Third Prize£60£60£60
Rating Prize£30£30£30
Rating Prize£30£30£30
Junior Prize£30£30£30

Note: In addition to the above, the trophy winner in each section will receive a bonus of £40 in addition to any other prize that he or she may qualify for. In the Major or Minor an unrated player may not win a trophy or a sum of money higher than half the full amount of their prize nor any rating prize in any section. Only players fulfilling the eligibility rules may be awarded the title of Cornwall Champion and/or the Emigrant, Falmouth or Penwith Cup.

Entry

Entry Fees. All sections £30 ECF Gold or above. Bronze/non-members must add £16.00
Postal entries please make cheques payable to Cornwall County Chess Association.
Send to: Rebecca Gardiner, 18 May Gardens, Lanner, Cornwall, TR16 6AR


Mobile phones must be switched off in the playing area
FIDE Rules of Chess apply and the Arbiters decision is final. Default time 30 minutes

All games will be ECF standard play rated and ratings published on the ECF website. Unless informed otherwise the organisers may use photos taken at the event for publicity purposes.

Venue

The Falmouth Hotel hosts the Spring Congress for its sixth year, in the ever-beautiful and popular playing venue of the Terrace Rooms at The Falmouth Hotel, offering superb playing conditions and magnificent views across Falmouth Bay.
Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

ANY COVID RESTRICTIONS IN FORCE AT THE TIME OF THE CONGRESS MUST BE ADHERED TO.
PLEASE DO NOT COME IF YOU ARE SHOWING ANY SYMPTOMS OF COVID.


Time Table

Time
Opening CeremonyFriday18:55
Round 1Saturday19:00 - 22:30
Round 2Saturday10:00 - 13:30
Round 3Saturday14:30 - 18:00
Round 4Sunday10:00 - 13:30
Round 5Sunday14:30 - 18:00

Missing players will be defaulted after 30 minutes from the designated start time of a round.
One half point bye may be taken in rounds 1-4

Ratings

The March 2026 ECF standard play lists will be used for entry/eligibility purposes, the May 2026 lists for pairings. Other lists may be used at the organisers discretion. Players without a grade must give full information regarding playing strength, including their best previous results and/or their highest grade. The organisers reserve the right to transfer entrants to another section.

Rate of Play and Pairings

All games must be completed in 75 minutes plus a 30 second increment per move for each player.

The tournaments will be paired using Swiss Manager computer pairings. Pairings and results will be published on www.chess-results.com

Conditions

The organisers reserve the right to:
  • Transfer entrants between sections
  • Withhold prizes from ungraded players if they play in sections below their known strength
  • Redistribute in whole or in part a prize won by a competitor who has won or shared another prize
  • Take any other measures deemed necessary to ensure the smooth running of the congress

    • Accomodation

To stay at The Falmouth Hotel telephone 01326 312671 or visit www.falmouthhotel.co.uk for rates. There are plenty of hotels, guesthouses and self-catering accommodation within walking distance. Falmouth Visitor Information Centre; visit www.falmouth.co.uk/falmouth-accommodation/ or call 01326 741194. Early booking may be advisable for this popular time of the year.

How to get to the congress

If coming by car, leave the M5 J31 take the A30 exit to Bodmin/ Okehampton (for approximately 80 miles). Then at roundabout fol low the A39 signposted Truro then signposted Falmouth. Follow signs at Falmouth for Seafront and The Falmouth Hotel can be found 5th Cornwall Spring Congress 2nd, 3rd & 4th May 2025 The Falmouth Hotel, Castle Beach, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 4NZ 3 Sections Open, U-1800 & U-1500 Five Round Seeded Swiss Tournament Arbiter: John Constable *Capacity limited to 80 entrants* ENQUIRIES: Mrs Rebecca Gardiner, 18 May Gardens, Lanner, Redruth, Cornwall TR16 6AR Email: cornwallcongress@gmail.com Telephone: 01209 217210 (calls before 9pm please) on the seafront at the Castle end.

Further information

For further information on the congress, contact Rebecca at cornwallcongress@gmail.com
or 01209 217210 before 9pm please.