Frome Congress 2022

Tournament results and list of prize winners now available via the menu

Click here for photographs from Chris Lamming and Brendan O'Gorman

Organised by the Frome Chess Club (with many helpers), the annual Frome Congress is one of the most popular and friendly Congresses in the South-West,
regularly attracting between 150 and 200 entrants.

The Selwood Academy venue has comfortable playing conditions. The restaurant, bookstall and analysis areas are separate from the playing areas and there is ample (free) car parking.
The Congress includes the Somerset Championships. The Open is FIDE-rated.

Please read the Congress Brochure (or the print-at-home version).

Catering provided by Fresh Kitchen.

If you have any questions please email fromecongress@gmail.com.

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 Grade Limit Entry Fee* (not including any applicable ECF fee or Junior discount) Prizes Open (FIDE-rated) None £33 First = £200,  Second = £150, Third = £100 Denys Bonner trophy Major Under 1950 £24 First = £150,  Second = £125, Third = £90 Leon York memorial trophy Intermediate Under 1750 £24 First = £150,  Second = £125, Third = £90 Roy Hossell trophy Minor Under 1500 £24 First = £150,  Second = £125, Third = £90 Cyril Chapman and Jean Mackereth (for ungraded players) trophies * 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 18.50 Opening 19.00 Round 1 Saturday 10.00 Round 2 15.00 Round 3 Sunday 10.00 Round 4 15.00 Round 5 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 Photos by Chris Lamming (2019)