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Here is a selection of the kind words we have received from entrants to the Southend Easter Chess Festival 2023. “Thank you for running the congress over the Easter weekend, it was fun to be a part of.” “I thoroughly enjoyed this year’s event, and look forward to taking part again next year!” “Thank youContinue reading “They liked it!”

The Southend Easter Chess Festival 2023 which concluded on Monday 10 April, is pronounced a success. 178 players entered: 56 in the 3rd Southend Rapid on Thursday 6 April and 122 in the 65th Annual Congress 7-10 April. Congratulations to all the Prize Winners, who are listed via the link below and thank you toContinue reading “Prize List 2023”

The Rating Prizes in the 65th Southend Easter Chess Congress, for the best score by player(s) rated below the levels indicated, have been set as below. If more than one player qualifies for any Rating Prize, the money will be shared, subject to… “No player can win more than one prize per section. In theContinue reading “Rating Prizes”

Nearly there! Entries for the Southend Easter Chess Festival will close the evening before each event starts, as follows: 3rd Rapid – Entries close at 10.00 pm on Wednesday 5 April 2023Play starts: Thu 6 April, Round 1 at 10:30 am, finish by 6:00 pm (6 Rounds)Doors open: 10: 00 am Thursday. 65th Congress –Continue reading “Entry closing dates”

Running alongside the Rapid and the Congress, and at the same venue, from Thursday 6 April to Monday 10 April is the Southend Masters 2023, which is a 9-round title norm event being organised by Lance Leslie-Smith for Chess England. Last held in 2019 (depicted in our featured image above), when it was won byContinue reading “Southend Masters 2023”

For those planning to enter Southend 2023, the Earlybird coupon – 10% discount – expires tomorrow, Sat 4 February 2023. No time like the present! The other two coupons, if you qualify for either – 60+ and U16 – are also worth -10% and continue with no timely restriction until close of entries. You canContinue reading “Did someone say “discount”?”

The Southend Easter Chess Festival 2023 is officially launched with publication of the Entry Form (pdf) and online entry. We hope you will like the simplified entry fees with just one flat rate for the Rapid (£30) and the 7-Round sections (£45). We look forward to seeing all our friends again at Easter for thisContinue reading “Online Entry is live!”

Breaking news. The SCCU has invited the Southend Congress to host the SCCU Individual Championship for 2022-23. We are delighted to accept this invitation to add this prestigious event to the congress. As last year, the SCCU Individual Championship 2022-23 will be awarded to the highest placed eligible competitor in the Southend FIDE Open. TheContinue reading “SCCU Individual Championship”

The Southend Easter Chess Festival 2023 will take place from Thursday 6 April 2023 to Monday 10 April 2023 at the Southend Adult Community College, Ambleside Drive, Southend, SS1 2UN. The splendid picture of the venue above is by Brendan O’Gorman. On Thursday 6 April 2023 will be held the 3rd Southend FIDE Rapid, overContinue reading “Southend Easter Chess Festival 2023”

The Organisers have considered comments made by Gert de Block on a previous blog article headed “Rating Prizes”. We thank Gert for having expressed these views and agree to reinstate the Rating Prize for the U1750 section. We apologise for having withdrawn the prize in contradiction to the prizes as published in the Entry Form.Continue reading “Retraction and apology”