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| Last day to enter online | 2025-09-17 |
| Entries after 2025-09-17 | £5 late fee |
| Places Remaining | 36 |
Glasgow Polytechnic Ken Stewart Quickplay 2025
Thursday 18th September 2025 | 19:15 - 22:00
Wellington Church*, Glasgow, G12 8LE
Thursday 18th September 2025 | 19:15 - 22:00
Wellington Church*, Glasgow, G12 8LE
Entries are limited to 38 players, so please book early
*This has recently changed name to the Kevin West Church.
Sections
| Section | ||
|---|---|---|
| Entry Fee | ||
| 1st. Prize | ||
| 2nd. Prize | ||
| 3rd. Prize | ||
| Grading Prizes | ||
| Participation | | |
Payment
If possible, please pay by bank transfer. PayPal is also possible but incurs a fee for us on every transaction.
Bank Transfer details:
Payee Name: GLASGOW POLYTECHNIC CHESS CLUB
Sort Code: 83-21-37
Account Number: 00162930
Reference: <KS/[your first initial].[your surname]>
Bank transfer entries are checked/approved every Thursday or Friday.
If you wish to pay on the day, let the organiser, Richard Menzies, know at treasurer@glasgowpolychess.club
If you do not arrive on time, your place may be given to someone else on the night. If you wish to have a bye in round 1, please communicate this before the quickplay.
Playing Sessions
| Round | Start Time |
|---|---|
| 1 | 19.15 |
| 2 | 19.45 |
| 3 | 20.15 |
| 4 | 20.45 |
| 5 | 21.15 |
Time Control: 10+5
All moves in 10 minutes, with 5 second increments from move 1.
Grading/Rating
Chess Scotland (CS) Allegro Grading will be used. Where this is not available, CS Standard Grading will be used. For those without a CS grade, we will calculate an approximate CS grade where possible.We appreciate there my be some anomalies. We will use gradings/ratings as we deem appropriate.
FIDE Identification Number (FIN)
All players must have a FIDE Identification Number (FIN)*. Chess Scotland can register players who are eligible for a Scotland (SCO). Search the FIDE website .
The results of the FIDE-rated sections of this event will be submitted to FIDE, the world chess federation. Players in these sections need to be registered with FIDE to allow the results to be submitted.
Information about FIDE registration is available here.
Please read the notes on eligibility at the above link, complete the application form on the Chess Scotland website and send to the Chess Scotland Rating Officer.
*Which must be Licenced. Former FIDE Arena players who have not registered with their national federations may fall into this category. If this is the case, it is generally resolved quite quickly by your national federation. Please enquire if you are unsure of the registration rules before deciding to enter by contacting us using our contact form.
Late Entry Deadlines
We encourage everyone to enter as soon as possible so everything can be checked and planned well before the tournament commences. We do have a late entry fee policy. One day before the Thursday, we add £5 to the entry fee. No discounts are available for on the day entry.
Refunds
Refunds may be issued up to 24 hours before the quickplay happens, subject to a £3 administration fee.
Conditions of Entry
The organisers reserve the right to:- Increase or decrease prize money
- Transfer entrants between events
- Split or merge events depending on numbers
- Withhold prizes from ungraded players if they play in events below their known strength
- Distribute the prize fund as they deem appropriate
- The organisers reserve the right to refuse entry without assigning a reason
- Take any other measures deemed necessary to ensure the smooth running of the congress
- Spectators, and players who have finished their game, are must not cause noise or disruption in the playing hall and may be asked to leave the playing hall.
Contact
Please email the Chief Organiser, Richard Menzies: treasurer@glasgowpolychess.club