Castle Chess Fareham Congress 17-19 January 2025

Castle Chess will be holding their 26th Fareham Congress on 17th-19th January 2025. The 6 Round Swiss tournament has 3 Sections. The time control for all sections is 75 minutes each plus a 30 second increment per move: 75+30. The Entry fee if £40. Read on for more details.

The Lysses House Hotel, venue for Fareham Chess Congress
The Lysses House Hotel, venue for Fareham Chess Congress

Castle Chess 26th Fareham Congress: main features

Dates: 17-19 January 2025.

Venue: the Lysses House Hotel, 51 High Street, Fareham, Hampshire. PO16 7BQ. Contact Castle Chess if you’d like to stay there for the tournament.

Entry fee: £40 (£8 discount for juniors under 18)

Sections: Open (Under 2001 ECF), Major (U1901 ECF), Minor (U1601)

Prizes: expected £200 per Section, but dependent on the number of entries.

Rate of Play: 75 minutes plus 30 seconds per move.

Playing Schedule:

  • Friday 19:00-22:30 Round1
  • Saturday 09:30-13:00 Round 2
  • Saturday 13:45-14:00 Players Review: feedback forum.
  • Saturday 14:00-17:30 Round 3
  • Saturday 19:00-22:30 Round 4
  • Sunday 09:30-13:00 Round 5
  • Sunday 13:45-17:15 Round 6

How to Enter

Printable Entry Forms are on the Full Details flyer – see buttons to the flyer:

Also, you can contact the organiser Tony Corfe, by email or phone. 01707 661160        Mob: 07973 516718      tony@mrcorfe.co.uk

Who’s entered

See list of players on the Castle Chess website: Castle Chess 26th Fareham Congress January 2025 entrants

Photos from Castle Chess 25th Fareham Congress in October 2024

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