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Lymm Junior Rapidplay

Sunday 29th March 2026

In Association with
The Warrington and District Chess League

venue
Lymm High School,
Oughtrington Lane,
Lymm,
Warrington
WA13 0RB

A 6 Round Rapidplay ECF rated Swiss Chess Tournament

For Children in School year 11 & below,

Please enter early, event is restricted to 80 players
Knights section's will be ECF rated.
The Pawns section is for new players as an introduction to chess and will not be rated.

  • 9:30am - Registration
  • 10am - Round 1
  • 10.50am - Round 2
  • 12.30pm - Round 3
  • 1.20pm - Round 4
  • 2.10pm - Round 5
  • 3pm - Round 6

    All sections open to any child in School year 11 or lower, Knights ECF rated and Pawns section for children new to the game and will not be rated.

    SectionKnights ECF rated Pawns Unrated
    Entry Fee£10£7.50

    There will be various book and trophy prizes

    CONDITIONS OF ENTRY:

    • All players in the Knight's section MUST have a valid and up to date ECF Junior Gold membership or otherwise must pay the extra game fee surcharge.
    • Players in the Pawns section have no requirement to join the ECF as this section is unrated. Therefore there is no need to pay the ECF surcharge if playing in the Pawns section. - If you are not an ECF member paypal will try to charge an extra "pay to play fee", to avoid this just for those in the pawns section who do not have ECF membership, choose the direct bank transfer option, and just send £7.50.
      • Please register on the ECF website if not already a member. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OR RENEW YOUR ECF MEMBERSHIP.
    • Once the entry form is filled in this website will send you to PayPal to complete payment.
      You may also choose to pay via Bank Transfer.
    • All boards in all sections will play using digital clocks at a rate of 15 minutes each with 5 seconds added per move.
    • The March 2026 ECF Rapid Play Rating List will be used to determine a player's rating.
    • There is free parking at the venue.
    • A seating area will be available for parents to use.
    • The school may provide some basic light refreshments, you may also bring along a packed lunch.

    Parental responsibility

    Parents are responsible for their children during the tournament, the tournament arbiters and helpers are not to act as "In loco parentis" and are not able to take responsibility for any child's actions. Or for the actions of anyone that may affect your child.