The Hampshire Chess Association will hold their Hampshire Chess Congress 2023 on 3-5th November, at the Lysses House Hotel in Fareham.
The over-the-board chess tournament comprises 6 Rounds of 4-hour games, organised in three Sections: The Open, the Major, and the Minor. There are currently 75 players entered in the tournament.
The venue
The Lysses House Hotel in Fareham is a pleasant and friendly venue that has been used by the Hampshire Chess Association on previous occasions, and also by Castle Chess (they will have 3 events there in 2024). The address is: Lysses House Hotel, 51 High Street, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 7BQ.
Parking:
The Hotel has free parking for 35 cars, but there is a convenient car park very close to the venue: the Lysses Car Park, Lysses Path, Fareham PO16 7BE, free after 6pm and Sundays, whilst Saturday all day is only £3.50.
Hampshire Chess Congress 2023: details
Sections:
- The Open. £35 Entry fee.
- The Major. Under 1900 English Chess Federation rating. £30 Entry.
- The Minor. Under 1600 ECF. £27 Entry.
Note: Entry fees based on ECF Membership of Silver or above. Otherwise add a £9 fee.
Late Fee: for entries received after Monday 30th October additional fee of £5. So enter the HCA Congress today!
Prizes
Each Section has Prizes 1st, 2nd, 3rd, plus a Grading Prize. There are also various Trophies and Cups in the Sections. Overall, there are further Prizes, such as the Gillian Moore Cup for the highest-scoring Hampshire Lady, and the John Dunleavy Memorial Best Game Prize (£100). The cash prizes are open to all players, whilst the Cups and Trophies are for Hampshire players.
For more details on the Prize see the HCA entry form link below:
Timetable
- Rd 1: Fri 1900-2300
- Rd 2: Sat 0900-1300
- Rd 3: Sat 1400-1800
- Rd 4: Sat 1900-2300
- Rd 5: Sun 0900-1300
- Rd 6: Sun 1400-1800 Prize-giving on Sunday at 18:05
Rate of play
The time control is 40 moves in 100 minutes followed by a 20-minute quickplay finish.
Byes
A ½-point bye may be taken in any one round except the last if claimed in advance on the entry form.
