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Two Classic FIDE / ECF Games in One Day
Sunday 26th April 2026


Chess Association for Manchester Players & Supporters (ChAMPS)

Venue
Eccles Town Hall
Church Street
Eccles
Salford Manchester
M30 OLH

Introduction
Two Classic rated games held in a magnificent iconic building

How it works
There will be two classic FIDE/ECF rated games. Time control - 80 minutes plus 15 second increments.

Please enter early. The event is restricted to 60 players to maintaine a spacious and comfortable playing area.

  • Doors open - 10.20am
  • Round 1 - 11am
  • Round 2 - 3pm

    Sections

    Section Under 1400 ECF Open ECF/FIDE
    Entry Fee£20 + small paypal fee£20 + small paypal fee
    Open. Pairings will be undertaken using Swiss Manager. Live boards.

    *FREE CHESS COACHING* with GM Danny Gormally for two lucky winners. One cash prize draw of £100
    For each game you win you will automatically be entered into the prize draw as part of the Eccles Chess Community initiative.
     All Players will be given a 50% discount voucher off their fist online chess lesson sponsord by ChessPic plus a bespoke notation pen as a thank you for taking part in this two game classic Chess Event.


    CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

    • All players must be ECF Gold members. Please register on the ECF website if not already a member. ECF Web Site
    • All boards in all sections will play using digital clocks at a rate of 80 minutes and 15 seconds added per move.
    • The April 2026 ECF Rating List will be used to determine a player's rating.
    • There are plenty of nearby car parking facilities at the venue. On street parking can also be found nearby. https://ecclestownhall.org/directions/
    • Eccles Interchange (Metrolink and bus) and Eccles railway station are both very short walks from the venue.
    • Light refreshments will be on sale at the venue. There are also many nearby eateries.
    • Due to the viewing gallery players must be aged 12 years or over. (Arbiters discretion)
    • Pairings will be undertaken using Swiss Manager. These pairings and results will be displayed in the playing area and on the ChessResults website.
    • Drinks and snacks on sale from the cafe. Bringing your own food into the cafe is permitted.
    • The controllers' decision is final in all disputes.
    • All electronic communication devices (phone, tablet, smartwatch etc) must be switched off in the playing area. This includes spectators. Medical exemptions must be discussed with the chief arbiter before the start of the round.

    For more information please contact the event organiser Barbara Farrar at eccleschess@gmail.com

    Thank you for supporting "Chess in the Community"
    View photos from the last event:
    Eccles Chess & ChAMPS website:

    Equipment: Howard Wood from Chess Essentials Email: chessbooksuk@hotmail.co.uk

    (All entrants consent to their name and email address being retained for future events)