See the Event timetable below - note you will be taken to the Eventbrite site once you have selected your entry tickets.
Time Control: 90 minutes for 40 moves + 30 minutes for all remaining moves, with a 30 second increment starting at move 1. Default time: 1 hour after scheduled start time
Who Can Enter?: Anyone can enter the FIDE Open. Organisers willinvite a minimum of 10 Grandmasters.
Non English players
Must provide
their FIDE Identification Number (FIN) at the time
of entry. If you do not have a FIN, you must apply
to your own federation for a FIN.
English players
Players with English FIDE nationality must be Gold or Platinum members of the ECF, or pay an additional £11 pay-to-play fee (add to cart when registering).
click on your Federation to see its 3 letter code
check your FIDE rating and your FIN number
check your ECF grade, number and reference
Byes: Untitled players can take up to 2 half point byes between rounds 1-8 provided they are requested before the end of the previous round.
The highest placed eligible player in the FIDE Rated Open not already qualified will qualify for the 2020 British Championships.
| Prize Fund | |
|---|---|
| 1st | £4,000 |
| 2nd | £3,000 |
| 3rd | £2,000 |
| 4-7th | £1,000 |
| Rating Prizes | |
| 2250-2349 | £250, £150, £100 |
| 2150-2249 | £250, £150, £100 |
| 2050-2149 | £250, £150, £100 |
| Under 2050 | £250, £150, £100 |
| Additional Prizes | |
| Top English Juniors (U21) | £500, £250, £100 |
| Top English Women | £500, £250, £100 |
| Women's Prizes | £500, £250, £100 |
| Note: The English Women and English Juniors prizes are only available to players who are FIDE-registered to England. | |
The Super Blitz is a FIDE-rated open tournament with 16-player All-Play-All groups. All group winners and runners up will qualify for a knockout stage.
Pairings for group stage published for each Round at 10am on Sunday 8 December
Time Control: All moves in 3 minutes plus a 2
second increment per move from move 1.
Default time: None, player is defaulted if time
expires without having moved
click on your Federation to see its 3 letter code
check your FIDE rating and your FIN number
check your ECF grade, number and reference
Grades:FIDE Blitz ratings published will be used for this event. For players without a current FIDE Blitz rating, the following grades / ratings will be used instead: (1) FIDE Blitz rating (2) FIDE Rapid Rating (3) ECF Rapidplay grade (4) FIDE standard play (5) ECF standard play (6) Other national rating.
| Prize Fund | |
|---|---|
| 1st | £2,000 |
| 2nd | £1,000 |
| Semi-Finalists | £500 each |
| Quarter-Finalists | £200 each |
| Last 16 | £100 each |
| Last 32 | £50 each |
| Rating Prizes | |
| One per group | £100 |
Time Control: All moves in 90 minutes plus a 30 second increment per move from move 1. Default time: 1 hour after the scheduled start time.
Byes: A half point bye can be taken in rounds 1-4 provided it is requested before the end of the previous round.
Non English players
Must provide
their FIDE Identification Number (FIN) at the time
of entry. If you do not have a FIN, you must apply
to your own federation for a FIN.
English players
Players with English FIDE nationality must be Gold or Platinum members of the ECF, or pay an additional £11 pay-to-play fee (add to cart when registering).
click on your Federation to see its 3 letter code
check your FIDE rating and your FIN number
check your ECF grade, number and reference
| Prize Fund | |
|---|---|
| In each section | |
| 1st | £250 |
| 2nd | £150 |
| 3rd | £100 |
| Rating Prizes | |
| U2200 | £100, £50 |
Time Control: All moves in 90 minutes plus a 30 second increment per move from move 1. Default time: 1 hour after the scheduled start time.
Byes: A half point bye can be taken in rounds 1-4 provided it is requested before the end of the previous round.
Non English players
Must provide
their FIDE Identification Number (FIN) at the time
of entry. If you do not have a FIN, you must apply
to your own federation for a FIN.
English players
Players with English FIDE nationality must be Gold or Platinum members of the ECF, or pay an additional £11 pay-to-play fee (add to cart when registering).
click on your Federation to see its 3 letter code
check your FIDE rating and your FIN number
check your ECF grade, number and reference
| Prize Fund | |
|---|---|
| In each section | |
| 1st | £250 |
| 2nd | £150 |
| 3rd | £100 |
| Rating Prizes | |
| U1950 | £100, £50 |
Time Control: All moves in 90 minutes plus a 30 second increment per move from move 1. Default time: 1 hour after the scheduled start time.
Byes: A half point bye can be taken in rounds 1-4 provided it is requested before the end of the previous round.
Non English players
Must provide
their FIDE Identification Number (FIN) at the time
of entry. If you do not have a FIN, you must apply
to your own federation for a FIN.
English players
Players with English FIDE nationality must be Gold or Platinum members of the ECF, or pay an additional £11 pay-to-play fee (add to cart when registering).
click on your Federation to see its 3 letter code
check your FIDE rating and your FIN number
check your ECF grade, number and reference
| Prize Fund | |
|---|---|
| In each section | |
| 1st | £250 |
| 2nd | £150 |
| 3rd | £100 |
| Rating Prizes | |
| U1725 | £100, £50 |
Time Control: All moves in 90 minutes plus a 30 second increment per move from move 1. Default time: 1 hour after the scheduled start time.
Byes: A half point bye can be taken in rounds 1-4 provided it is requested before the end of the previous round.
Non English players
Must provide
their FIDE Identification Number (FIN) at the time
of entry. If you do not have a FIN, you must apply
to your own federation for a FIN.
English players
Players with English FIDE nationality must be Gold or Platinum members of the ECF, or pay an additional £11 pay-to-play fee (add to cart when registering).
click on your Federation to see its 3 letter code
check your FIDE rating and your FIN number
check your ECF grade, number and reference
Byes: A half point bye can be taken in rounds 1-4 provided it is requested before the end of the previous round.
| Prize Fund | |
|---|---|
| In each section | |
| 1st | £250 |
| 2nd | £150 |
| 3rd | £100 |
| Rating Prizes | |
| U1500 | £100, £50 |
Time Control: All moves in 15 minutes plus a 10
second increment per move from move 1.
Default time: When your flag falls.
Byes: Up to two half point byes can be taken between rounds 1-6 provided they are requested before the end of the previous round.
| Prize Fund | |
|---|---|
| In each section | |
| 1st | £250 |
| 2nd | £150 |
| 3rd | £75 |
| Rating Prizes | |
| U2200 | £100, £50 |
Time Control: All moves in 15 minutes plus a 10
second increment per move from move 1.
Default time: When your flag falls.
Silver, Gold or Platinum ECF members are eligible for the £10 discounted entry fee tickets.
click on your Federation to see its 3 letter code
check your FIDE rating and your FIN number
check your ECF grade, number and reference
Grades: FIDE Rapidplay ratings published will be used for this event. For players without a current FIDE Rapidplay rating, the following grades / ratings will be used instead: (1) ECF Rapidplay grade (2) FIDE standard play (3) ECF standard play (4) Other national rating.
Byes: A half point bye can be taken in rounds 1-4 provided it is requested before the end of the previous round.
| Prize Fund | |
|---|---|
| In each section | |
| 1st | £250 |
| 2nd | £150 |
| 3rd | £75 |
| Rating Prizes | |
| U1950 | £100, £50 |
Time Control: All moves in 15 minutes plus a 10
second increment per move from move 1.
Default time: When your flag falls.
Grades: FIDE Rapidplay ratings published will be used for this event. For players without a current FIDE Rapidplay rating, the following grades / ratings will be used instead: (1) ECF Rapidplay grade (2) FIDE standard play (3) ECF standard play (4) Other national rating.
Byes: A half point bye can be taken in rounds 1-4 provided it is requested before the end of the previous round.
| Prize Fund | |
|---|---|
| In each section | |
| 1st | £250 |
| 2nd | £150 |
| 3rd | £75 |
| Rating Prizes | |
| U1725 | £100, £50 |
Time Control: All moves in 15 minutes plus a 10
second increment per move from move 1.
Default time: When your flag falls.
Silver, Gold or Platinum ECF members are eligible for the £10 discounted entry fee tickets.
click on your Federation to see its 3 letter code
check your FIDE rating and your FIN number
check your ECF grade, number and reference
Grades: FIDE Rapidplay ratings published will be used for this event. For players without a current FIDE Rapidplay rating, the following grades / ratings will be used instead: (1) ECF Rapidplay grade (2) FIDE standard play (3) ECF standard play (4) Other national rating.
Byes: A half point bye can be taken in rounds 1-4 provided it is requested before the end of the previous round.
| Prize Fund | |
|---|---|
| In each section | |
| 1st | £250 |
| 2nd | £150 |
| 3rd | £75 |
| Rating Prizes | |
| U1500 | £100, £50 |
Time Control: 90 minutes for 40 moves + 30 minutes for all remaining moves, with a 30 second increment starting at move 1. Default time: 1 hour after scheduled start time.
Pairings Published for each Round: Midnight for all rounds.
Byes: A half point bye can be taken in rounds 1-4 provided it is requested before the end of the previous round.
Non English players
Must provide
their FIDE Identification Number (FIN) at the time
of entry. If you do not have a FIN, you must apply
to your own federation for a FIN.
English players
Players with English FIDE nationality must be Gold or Platinum members of the ECF, or pay an additional £11 pay-to-play fee (add to cart when registering).
click on your Federation to see its 3 letter code
check your FIDE rating and your FIN number
check your ECF grade, number and reference
| Prize Fund | |
|---|---|
| 1st | £250 |
| 2nd | £150 |
| 3rd | £100 |
| Rating Prizes | |
| Under 1900 | £100, £50 |
Time Control: 90 minutes for 40 moves + 30 minutes for all remaining moves, with a 30 second increment starting at move 1. Default time: 1 hour after scheduled start time.
Pairings Published for each Round: Midnight for all rounds.
Byes: A half point bye can be taken in rounds 1-4 provided it is requested before the end of the previous round.
Non English players
Must provide
their FIDE Identification Number (FIN) at the time
of entry. If you do not have a FIN, you must apply
to your own federation for a FIN.
English players
Players with English FIDE nationality must be Gold or Platinum members of the ECF, or pay an additional £11 pay-to-play fee (add to cart when registering).
click on your Federation to see its 3 letter code
check your FIDE rating and your FIN number
check your ECF grade, number and reference
| Prize Fund | |
|---|---|
| 1st | £250 |
| 2nd | £150 |
| 3rd | £150 |
| Rating Prizes | |
| Under 1600 | £100, £50 |
Time Control: All moves in 15 minutes plus a 10
second increment per move from move 1.
Default time: When your flag falls.
Pairings Published for each Round 10:30 for Round 1; as soon as available for every other round.
Byes: Up to two half point byes can be taken between rounds 1-6 provided they are requested before the end of the previous round.
Titles: NB-Non-English Residents are eligible for prizes but not titles.
| Prize Fund | |
|---|---|
| In each section | |
| 1st | £500 |
| 2nd | £250 |
| 3rd | £150 |
| Age Prizes | |
| 15-17 | £100, £50 |
| 12-14 | £100, £50 |
| 10-11 | £100, £50 |
| 8-9 | £100, £50 |
| Under 8 | £100, £50 |