Berkshire Open Event - Chess Tournament

A Berkshire Junior Chess Association Open Event - Chess Tournament.

The Tournament

• Is open to all regardless of home location
• Is for junior chess players who are younger than 18 on 31-Aug-25 (not just Under 11 players 🙂)
• Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult at the event
• Sections will be determined by entries

Entry

Tournament entry fee: £11.50 - available to 22.00 on Friday 07-Nov-25

• Late entry: +£5 - available to 19.00 on Saturday 08-Nov-25

Results will be submitted for ECF rating

• Non-ECF members: +£3
• Minimum Junior Gold membership required to avoid this additional fee

Photography

• No photography is permitted within the playing area during play
• Any photos taken are for private use only and not to be shared on any social media platform

Schedule

Tournament(s) consists of 6 rounds

Each game will use Fischer timing

• Start with 10 minutes + 5 seconds per move

Notes:

• The tournament starts at our new earlier time
• The round times may vary slightly as required

13.15 : Arrive

13.30: Parent Introduction

13.40: Players seated at board

13.45: Round 1

14.20: Round 2

14.55: Round 3

15.30: Round 4

16:05: Round 5

16.40: Round 6

17.15: Prize Giving

Facilities

Detailed instructions for the venue are emailed directly after purchasing a ticket

The chess photo at the top of the page is a royalty free image by Carlos Esteves on Unsplash