The 31st FROME CHESS CONGRESS
May 13th - 15th 2022
Selwood Academy, Berkley Road, Frome, Somerset BA11 2EF

Selwood Academy - (photo
by Brendan O'Gorman 2016)
Tournaments
Four 5-round Swiss tournaments with 4-hour playing sessions
Section
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Grade Limit
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Entry Fee*
(not including any
applicable ECF fee or Junior discount)
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Prizes
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Open
(FIDE-rated)
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None
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£33
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First
= £200, Second = £150, Third = £100
Denys Bonner trophy
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Major
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Under 1950
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£24
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First = £150,
Second = £125, Third = £90
Leon York memorial trophy
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Intermediate
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Under 1750
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£24
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First = £150,
Second = £125, Third = £90
Roy Hossell trophy
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Minor
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Under 1500
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£24
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First = £150, Second = £125, Third = £90
Cyril Chapman and Jean Mackereth (for ungraded players) trophies
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* For late entries after 1st May add £3
ECF Fees
In the Open section there is no charge for Gold or
Platinum ECF members.
Otherwise:
FIDE registered players with a non-English affiliation
£1.50. All other players £11
In all other sections there is no charge for Silver,
Gold or Platinum ECF members. Otherwise a £9 ECF grading fee applies.
Junior Discount
There is a £5 discount for all Juniors under 18 on 1st
September 2021.
Trophies and Cash Prizes
Somerset trophies are awarded to the highest placed Somerset
player in each section.
Dependent on entry, there will be at least one grading prize
in each section.
Team prize of £50 for genuine club teams of 4 players.
Except in the Open tournament, no ungraded player will be awarded a cash prize greater than £90.
Playing Schedule
Friday
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18.50
Opening
19.00 Round 1
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Saturday
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10.00 Round 2
15.00 Round 3
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Sunday
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10.00 Round 4
15.00 Round 5
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Players will be defaulted if not present within 30 minutes
of start of round.
Rate of Play
All Sections: 90 minutes plus 30 seconds per move from start
of game.
Byes
A half-point bye may be claimed in any one of Rounds 1,2,3
or 4.
Bookstall
Bookstall and sets supplied by Chess
Direct
Refreshments
Hot and cold drinks and snacks will be available to buy throughout the day.
At lunchtime hot meals may be purchased from the cafeteria, thanks to Fresh Kitchen
Grading Information
The January 2022 ECF standardplay grading list will be
used to determine eligiblity for a section.
It is a condition of entry that all entrants agree that
their results will be forwarded to the ECF for grading.
Conditions of Entry and Competition Rules
The full Conditions of Entry
and Competition Rules are here.
2019 Photos
2019 Congress in Play
George Miller (on right) with Denys Bonner Trophy |
Tim Woodward (on left) with Leon York Trophy |
Theo Kirby (on right)with Cyril Chapman Trophy |
Matt Goatcher with Roy Hossell Trophy |
Brendan Gibbs (on right) with Jean Mackereth Trophy
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Photos by Chris Lamming (2019)
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