LONDON WOMEN FIDE/ECF RAPID TOURNAMENT

Pancras Square Library (Leisure Centre)

5 Pancras Rd, London, Kings' Cross, N1C 4AG

 -24th January 2026

5-Round FIDE and ECF rated swiss tournament

Sections

10:00am Registration, Introduction

Round 1: 10:30am

Round 2: 12:00am 

13:00 - 13:30pm Lunch

13:20 Group photos

Round 3: 13:30pm

Round 4: 15:00pm

Round 5: 16:30 

17:45pm: Prize giving and feedback 

 Section: 

Open (Adult + Juniors)

U1700 (Adults)

U1700 (Juniors) ECF Pay to play fee

If lower number attendee, will have two sections only (Open & U1700), prizes will be: 1st: £50 Best Adult -2nd place: £50  Best Junior-2nd place: £50 

It is manadatory to be registered for English Chess Federation at GOLD level or above and quote your ECF membership number when entering. Non members pay £18.00 extra. Check your membership status here 

ALL PLAYERS need to quote a FIN (FIDE Identification Number) with your entry. Non-English players will have to obtain a FIN from their national federation If you are ENG.

Please claim your FIDE ID here (https://britchess.wufoo.com/forms/rygn43d14faglu/)

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY:

• Entries received by Saturday 24th, 9am latest.
• In all disputes the decision of the Congress Controllers is final.
• No player may win more than one prize.
• Addresses will be stored on a computer for sending out future congress entry forms and players grades will appear on the ECF web site.
• Players without a current grading must indicate on the entry form their best previous results or any grading ever held.
• All mobile phones / alarms must be turned off and not on your person during play.
• Ungraded players are not eligible for grading prizes.

The tournament starts at 10:30 and no "Bye" is given.