Controller: Nick Rutter ([email protected])
PART ONE
This competition will be governed in accordance with the competition rules of the Shropshire Chess Association – available here.
PART TWO
The tournament is for Shropshire players only and the winner will be Shropshire champion and hold the trophy for one year.
Entry fee £12.
Prizes
1st: £35
2nd: £25
Grading prizes:
Rated 1700-1800 £20
Rated below 1700 £20
Ratings will be based on 1st October 2025 list, unrated players are not eligible for rating prizes.
Players can only win one prize.
Time control: 1hour and 25 minutes plus 10 seconds per move
The Tournament will be a 7 round Swiss starting from 7th October 2025 ending in May/June 2026.
The player with the black pieces will have choice of club venue, except juniors (Muhammad Qadri & Rudi Bedford) who can play all games at home.
In the event of a tie for first place, there will be tie break of two games (each player having white and black).
If there are more than 2 players tied for first place then the tie break rules will be set by the controller after discussion with the players involved.