ENTRY FORM

Name (CAPITALS PLEASE):  ………………………………..

Club:  ………………………………….    Grade:  ……………….
Address:  ……………………………………………………………………….
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Section:  …………		Half-point bye in round:  …………

Date of Birth
Essential if claiming under 18 or Over 60 reduction in entry fee, but requested from all players to assist better identification for the purpose of BCF grading.

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Please read carefully the information on the previous page about entry fees, discounts and late surcharges.

I enclose:-
		Entry Fee:  			£  …………….

		Late entry surcharge: 	 	£  …………….

		Donation towards Costs:	£  …………….

		TOTAL:			£  …………….

	I accept that the Congress Director’s decision is final

	Signature:  ……………………………	Date:  ………….

Cheques and postal orders should be payable to
CREWE CHESS CONGRESS and sent with the entry to:-

J McPhillips
 7 Barnfield, Tattenhall, CHESTER. CH3 9HE
Telephone: 01829 770 762
Email:  J.McPhillips@btinternet.com

BENTLEY MOTORS
CREWE
CHESS CONGRESS

Incorporating the
Cheshire & North Wales Championships

7th, 8th, 9th February 2003

Part of the
British Chess Federation Grand Prix

At Bentley Motors
Works Restaurant,
Pyms Lane, CREWE

TIMETABLE

Round 1  Friday      1900-2300		Round 4  Sunday   0930-1330
Round 2  Saturday   0930-1330		Round 5  Sunday   1430-1830
Round 3  Saturday   1430-1830     

RATE OF PLAY

40 moves in 100 minutes, then after Black’s 40th move the clocks are set back 20 minutes and the game is completed in the time remaining.

NO SMOKING
Players are asked to note that this is a NO SMOKING CONGRESS.

TOURNAMENT ARBITERS
Richard Furness – Roger Edwards – Robert Milner – Jim McPhillips

CONGRESS DIRECTOR

J McPhillips, 7 Barnfield, Tattenhall, CHESTER. CH3 9HE
Telephone: 01829 770 762
E-mail: J.McPhillips@btinternet.com

REFRESHMENTS
A selection of drinks and light refreshments will be available during playing hours.

LOCATION and ACCOMMODATION.
Leave Crewe via West Street. In about a mile turn right into Minshull New Road, then left into Pyms Lane. The venue is close to the A530. An accommodation list is available on receipt of a stamped addressed envelope.

Bookstall and equipment supplied by
CHESS DIRECT LTD
Po Box 18, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 9AR
Telephone: 01709 890565
Web: http://www.chessdirect.co.uk

SECTIONS, PRIZES and TITLES

CHESHIRE & NORTH WALES OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP Open to all.
Prizes: 1st £325  2nd £160  3rd £100  4th £75  plus a grading prize of £25

MAJOR – for players graded under 170
Prizes: 1st £175  2nd £100  3rd £60  4th £40  plus a grading prize of £25

INTERMEDIATE- for players graded under 130
Prizes: 1st £175  2nd £100  3rd £60  4th £40  plus a grading prize of £25

MINOR- for players graded under 90
Prizes: 1st £115  2nd £70  3rd £40  4th £25  plus a grading prize of £25

The highest placed eligible player in each section will become the Cheshire & North Wales Champion at that level and hold the appropriate trophy for the next year.

The MANWEB TEAM TROPHY will be awarded to the most successful club team.
ROLLS-ROYCE TROPHIES will be awarded to the highest placed adult and junior from a North Staffordshire or South Cheshire club.

ENTRY FEES	Open £17.50   Major & Intermediate £14   Minor £11

There will be a £2 late surcharge for entries received after 4th February 2003 and entries on the day of the event will incur a £3 surcharge.

Bentley Motors employees will receive a discount of £3 provided entry is made before 4th February 2003. Seniors (60+) and Juniors (Under 18) will receive a discount of £1.50. BCF Direct Members will receive a refund of £1.60 on production of their membership card.

GRADING
Only players with current BCF grades will be eligible for grading prizes. Ungraded players must provide information to assist the organizers on allocating them to the appropriate section. Any previous grade must be declared. All results will be submitted to the BCF for grading.

SECTION WINNERS AT THE 2001 EVENT
OPEN		   L. Cooper, R. Dinley, J. Mutton, N. Rutter & R. Shaw	
MAJOR	       	    Ian Dutton, Sumeet Ghasi, Michael Kobylka & Neil Moss
INTERMEDIATE	    Shever Mapira
MINOR		    Dean Steel

MANWEB Team Trophy	Chorlton

County Titles were won by Robert Shaw, Ian Dutton, Suzy Blackburn & Dean Steel