Club Championship 2022-23

Rules

1. The club championship is split into two competitions :
   
   • an open competition
   • a competition for players graded below 1600 ( June 2022 grading applies).
     
2. Rules are identical for both competitions.
   Both competitions are all-play-all with two games against each opponent: one with white, the other with black.
   
   • 1 point for a win
   • ½ point for a draw
   • 0 points for a defeat
3. Final positions will be decided as follows:
   • Number of points
   • Number of wins
   • If there is a tie for first place, a rapid-play play-off of two games, with each player having 30 minutes on the clock for all moves in each game. This will also be used to decide other places, if the players concerned want to do that.
4. Standard Essex League rules apply. Each game will be played on the clock. Each player will have 1 hr 20 mins, plus an increment of an additional 10 seconds for every move made. Different rates of play may be used provided both players and the controller agree.
   
   
5. Score sheets should be used. However, once a player has fewer than five minutes remaining on the clock, a player does not have to record his moves. This is to get players used to competition conditions.
   
   
6. Players must commit to play all their games. The controller will be pestering the players who are falling behind on their games played (apologies in advance!). Anybody dropping out having played five games or fewer (in the open category) or two games or fewer (in the U1600 category) will have all results voided. This is designed to be fair on the other players. Anybody dropping out after playing more games will have the remaining unplayed games decided on an estimated result. This will be decided by the controller in consultation with the Club Committee.
   
   
7. The controller is Ken. Please inform him and the webmaster of your results, either in person or by e-mail.
   
   
8. We hope you all enjoy the competition.