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* English Chess Federation (ECF) Grand Prix (** = Elite Event)
@ FIDE Rated
# British Championship Qualifying Tournament
January 2008 Key: * =
ECF Grand Prix, @ = FIDE Rated, # = British Championship qualifier
*@# 18-20 & 26-27 Jan - 9th Wellington International, Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berkshire RG45 7PU [web]
John Rawlinson, Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berkshire RG45 7PU (tel: 01344 444003 or 07717 337185)
20 Jan - Heywood Rapidplay, Civic Centre, Wood Street, Heywood, Lancashire OL10 1LW
Bill O'Rourke, 101 Queens Park Road, Heywood, Lancashire OL10 4JR (Tel: 01706 627874)
* 20 Jan - Richmond Rapidplay, White House Community Association, The
Avenue, Hampton TW12 3RN [web]
Paul Dupré, 35 Towpath Way, Croydon, Surrey CR0 6BW (Tel: 020 8676
1564, 07768 066237)
20 Jan - Nottinghamshire Rapidplay, Nottingham High School, Waverley Mount, Nottingham, NG7 4ED
Robert Richmond, 25 Wilford Lane, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 7QZ (Tel: 01159 455908)
*@# 22-31 Jan - Gibtelecom Chess Festival, Caleta Hotel, Gibraltar [web]
Stewart Reuben, 11 Bevan Court, Clevedon Rd, Twickenham TW1 2TS (Tel:
020 8892 6660)
* 25-27 Jan - 5th Cleveland Weekend Congress, Hillcarter Hotel, Hartlepool
Graham Marshall, 125 Throston Grange Lane, Hartlepool, Cleveland TS26 0TZ (Tel: 01429 426374, 07818 486928)
26 Jan - KJCA Beckenham Junior Rapidplay, Langley Park Boys School, S. Eden Park Road, Beckenham BR3 3BP [web]
Sue Maguire, 36 Sherwood Road, Croydon CR0 7DH (Tel: 020 8656 6420)
26 Jan - York One-Day Rapidplay, Elmbank Hotel, The Mount, York YO24 1GE
Peter Cloudsdale, 5 Pear Tree Close, Huntington, York, North Yorkshire YO32 9QZ (Tel: 01904 767177)
*@ 28 Jan - 1 Feb - 1st English Senior Championship, Izaak Walton Hotel,
Dovedale, Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 2AY
ECF Office, The Watch Oak, Chain Lane, Battle, East Sussex TN33 0YD (Tel:
01424 775222, Fax: 01424 775904)
February 2008 Key: * =
ECF Grand Prix, @ = FIDE Rated, # = British Championship qualifier
*# 2-3 Feb - 31st Kidlington Congress, Exeter Hall, Oxford Road, Kidlington OX5 1AB [web]
Nick Jones, 95 Cogges Hill Road, Witney, Oxon OX28 3XU (Tel: 07860 700105)
3 Feb - Leeds Junior Congress, Alcuin School, 64 Woodland Lane, Chapel Allerton, Leeds LS7 4PD [web]
John Hipshon, 1 Norfolk Close, Leeds LS7 4QB (Tel: 0113 217 6296)
 3 Feb - Stockport Rapidplay, The Guildhall, Wellington Road South (A6), Stockport
Peter Taylor, 10 Lodge Farm Close, Bramham, Stockport SK7 3BZ (Tel: 0161 440 0733)
3 Feb - Suffolk Junior Open, Woodbridge School, Burkitt Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 4JH [web]
Adam Hunt, Woodbridge School, Burkitt Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 4JH (Tel: 01394 615000)
* 8-10 Feb - Frodsham Congress, Frodsham Community Centre, Fluin Lane, Frodsham, Cheshire
Jim McPhillips, 7 Barnfield, Tattenhall, Chester CH3 9HE (Tel: 01829 770762)
* 9 Feb - Golders Green Rapidplay, St Alban's Church Hall, West Heath Drive (off North End Rd), London NW11 7QG
Adam Raoof, 328 Watford Way, Hendon, London NW4 4UY (Tel: 07855 036537)
* 9 Feb - KJCA Gravesend Junior Rapidplay, Gravesend Grammar School, Church Walk, Gravesend DA12 2PR [web]
Sue Maguire, 36 Sherwood Road, Croydon CR0 7DH (Tel: 020 8656 6420)
@ 9-10 Feb - 4NCL, Division 4, De Vere Venues, Staverton Park [web]
Mike Truran, The Old Farmhouse, 7 Church Street, Ducklington, Witney OX29 7UA (Tel: 01993 708645)
* 9-10 Feb - BWCA National Girls' Championships, The Elmbank Hotel, The Mount, York YO24 1GE [web]
Christine Emms, 5 Wilson Close, Hildenborough, Tonbridge, Kent TN11 9DH (Tel: 01732 835323)
March 2008 Key: * =
ECF Grand Prix, @ = FIDE Rated, # = British Championship qualifier
* 8 Mar - Golders Green Rapidplay, St Alban's Church Hall, West Heath Drive (off North End Rd), London NW11 7QG
Adam Raoof, 328 Watford Way, Hendon, London NW4 4UY (Tel: 07855 036537)
@ 28-30 Mar - Edinburgh Congress, George Heriot's School, Lauriston Place, Edinburgh
James Wallace, 6 Russell Court, Dunfermline, KY11 4XW (telephone 01383 722572)
* 30 Mar - Richmond Rapidplay, White House Community Association, The
Avenue, Hampton TW12 3RN [web]
Paul Dupré, 35 Towpath Way, Croydon, Surrey CR0 6BW (Tel: 020 8676
1564, 07768 066237)
April 2008 Key: * =
ECF Grand Prix, @ = FIDE Rated, # = British Championship qualifier
5 Apr - 32nd Kings Head Rapidplay, The Porchester Hall,
Porchester Road,
Bayswater,
London W2 5HS
Colin Mackenzie,
9 Allan Way,
Acton,
London
W3 0PW (Tel: 020 8992 1849)
* 6 Apr - 4th Skelmersdale Rapidplay, Skelmersdale United Football Club
John Reid, 15 Westdene, Parlold Lancashire WN8 7PG (tel: 01257 462822)
* 12 Apr - Golders Green Rapidplay, St Alban's Church Hall, West Heath Drive (off North End Rd), London NW11 7QG
Adam Raoof, 328 Watford Way, Hendon, London NW4 4UY (Tel: 07855 036537)
18 Apr - Salisbury Rapidplay, Harnham Memorial Hall, Watersmeet Rd., Harnham, Salisbury SP2 8NA
Bob Lynn, 4 George Street, Salisbury SP2 7BA
(Tel: 01722 325623)
May 2008 Key: * =
ECF Grand Prix, @ = FIDE Rated, # = British Championship qualifier
* 10 May - Golders Green Rapidplay, St Alban's Church Hall, West Heath Drive (off North End Rd), London NW11 7QG
Adam Raoof, 328 Watford Way, Hendon, London NW4 4UY (Tel: 07855 036537)
17 May - 2nd Bridgend Junior Rapidplay, Nolton Church Hall, Bridgend
Andrew Trickey, 6 Springfield Close, Bridgend CF31 1HR (Tel: 01656 750274)
* 18 May - Richmond Rapidplay, White House Community Association, The
Avenue, Hampton TW12 3RN [web]
Paul Dupré, 35 Towpath Way, Croydon, Surrey CR0 6BW (Tel: 020 8676
1564, 07768 066237)
June 2008 Key: * =
ECF Grand Prix, @ = FIDE Rated, # = British Championship qualifier
* 7 Jun - Golders Green Rapidplay, St Alban's Church Hall, West Heath Drive (off North End Rd), London NW11 7QG
Adam Raoof, 328 Watford Way, Hendon, London NW4 4UY (Tel: 07855 036537)
July 2008 Key: * =
ECF Grand Prix, @ = FIDE Rated, # = British Championship qualifier
* 12 Jul - Golders Green Rapidplay, St Alban's Church Hall, West Heath Drive (off North End Rd), London NW11 7QG
Adam Raoof, 328 Watford Way, Hendon, London NW4 4UY (Tel: 07855 036537)
* 13 Jul - Richmond Rapidplay, White House Community Association, The
Avenue, Hampton TW12 3RN [web]
Paul Dupré, 35 Towpath Way, Croydon, Surrey CR0 6BW (Tel: 020 8676
1564, 07768 066237)
*@# 27 Jul - 9 Aug - British Championships, St. George's Hall, Liverpool
ECF Office, The Watch Oak, Chain Lane, Battle, East Sussex TN33 0YD (Tel: 01424 775222, Fax: 01424 775904)
August 2008 Key: * =
ECF Grand Prix, @ = FIDE Rated, # = British Championship qualifier
* 9 Aug - Golders Green Rapidplay, St Alban's Church Hall, West Heath Drive (off North End Rd), London NW11 7QG
Adam Raoof, 328 Watford Way, Hendon, London NW4 4UY (Tel: 07855 036537)
*@# 31 Aug - 6 Sep - 58th Paignton Congress, Oldway Mansion, Paignton
Alan Crickmore, 550 Budshead Road, Whitleigh, Plymouth PL5 4DG (Tel: 01752 768206 before 10 pm)
September 2008 Key: * =
ECF Grand Prix, @ = FIDE Rated, # = British Championship qualifier
* 6 Sep - Golders Green Rapidplay, St Alban's Church Hall, West Heath Drive (off North End Rd), London NW11 7QG
Adam Raoof, 328 Watford Way, Hendon, London NW4 4UY (Tel: 07855 036537)
* 7 Sep - Richmond Rapidplay, White House Community Association, The
Avenue, Hampton TW12 3RN [web]
Paul Dupré, 35 Towpath Way, Croydon, Surrey CR0 6BW (Tel: 020 8676
1564, 07768 066237)
October 2008 Key: * =
ECF Grand Prix, @ = FIDE Rated, # = British Championship qualifier
* 11 Oct - Golders Green Rapidplay, St Alban's Church Hall, West Heath Drive (off North End Rd), London NW11 7QG
Adam Raoof, 328 Watford Way, Hendon, London NW4 4UY (Tel: 07855 036537)
November 2008 Key: * =
ECF Grand Prix, @ = FIDE Rated, # = British Championship qualifier
* 9 Nov - Richmond Rapidplay, White House Community Association, The
Avenue, Hampton TW12 3RN [web]
Paul Dupré, 35 Towpath Way, Croydon, Surrey CR0 6BW (Tel: 020 8676
1564, 07768 066237)
* 15 Nov - Golders Green Rapidplay, St Alban's Church Hall, West Heath Drive (off North End Rd), London NW11 7QG
Adam Raoof, 328 Watford Way, Hendon, London NW4 4UY (Tel: 07855 036537)
December 2008 Key: * =
ECF Grand Prix, @ = FIDE Rated, # = British Championship qualifier
* 6 Dec - Golders Green Rapidplay, St Alban's Church Hall, West Heath Drive (off North End Rd), London NW11 7QG
Adam Raoof, 328 Watford Way, Hendon, London NW4 4UY (Tel: 07855 036537)
Overseas Events
2-10 December 2007 - Commonwealth Championships, Sirifort Sports Complex, New Delhi (IND) (10 rounds)
website www.delhichess.com
email delhichess64@gmail.com
26-30 December 2007 - 4th Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy International Open (FRA)
strong open, 9 rounds (90min+30sec/move) with approx. 15 titled players (5 GMs). 1st prize 1500 euros. IM and GM-norms
web: http://www.vandoeuvre-echecs.com/tournois.php
email: pacic@wanadoo.fr
11-18 January 2008 - 7th Prague Open (CZE)
AVE-KONTAKT s.r.o., Sukova 1556, 530 02 Pardubice, Czech Republic
Tel./fax + 420 466 535 200
website http://www.czechtour.net
email: j.mazuch@avekont.cz
19-27 January 2008 - 7th Marienbad Open (CZE)
AVE-KONTAKT s.r.o., Sukova 1556, 530 02 Pardubice, Czech Republic
Tel./fax + 420 466 535 200
website http://www.czechtour.net
email: j.mazuch@avekont.cz
2-?? February 2008 - First Saturday, Budapest (HUN), GM, IM and Rating
Events (9-13 rounds)
(other tournaments in 2008: start dates - 1 Mar, 5 Apr, 3 May, 7 Jun, 5 Jul, 2 Aug, 6 Sep, 4 Oct, 1 Nov, 6 Dec)
Laszlo Nagy tel/fax: (+36)-1-263-28-59, mobile: (+36)-30-230-1914
ICC/SKYPE/YAHOO and MSN Messenger nickname: mrfirstsaturday
website http://www.firstsaturday.hu
email: firstsat@hu.inter.net
18-24 February 2008 - 6th Nancy International Festival (FRA)
Biggest chess festival of round robins (closed tournaments) in France : 13 groups of 10 players each in 2007. Group A for GM-norms, group B for IM-norms, group C for WGM and WIM-norms, group D for players over 2200 elo, group E for players over 2100 elo, group F, G, H
web: http://echecs54.free.fr/
email:philippe.chr@free.fr
25 April - 4 May 2008 - 21st Benidorm International Open, Hotel Deloix, Benidorm, Spain (more than 35,000 euros in prizes)
web: http://www.chessbenidorm.com/
email: open@chessbenidorm.com
15-24 January 2009 (Note the date carefully: 2009, not 2008)
Queenstown Chess Classic, Millennium Hotel, Queenstown, New Zealand (FIDE Rated)
Paul Spiller, 102 Picton Street, Howick, Auckland, NEW ZEALAND
web www.queenstownchess.com
email paul@queenstownchess.com
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