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Thanks to the industry of Assistant Arbiter Lance Leslie-Smith, there are now 39 games from the Rapid, played yesterday (14 April) available for download. Thanks also to players who recorded their games (optional in Rapid chess) for handing in their score sheets. These games are available from the chess-results.com website, via the links below. WhenContinue reading “Games online”

Fifty-nine players contested the 2nd Southend Rapid, played 14 April 2022, divided among Open, Major U1700 and Minor U1400 sections. In each event, there was an outright winner, but a tie for second. Open1st FM David Haydon, 5½/6;=2nd FM Joakim Nilsson, John Potter, Mohammaed Aayan Ismail, 4½.22 entries.Full results: 2SR_Open Major U17001st Luoke Wang, 6/6;=2ndContinue reading “2nd Southend Rapid”

CLOSING DATE for entries to the 2nd Southend Rapid (Open/Major/Minor, playing 14 April 2022) is 10.00 pm on Wednesday, 13 April 2022. CLOSING DATE for entries to all sections in the 64th Southend Easter Chess Congress (Open, U1900, U1750, U1600, U1450, playing 15-18 April 2022) is midnight (or, to be clear, 23:59) on Wednesday 14Continue reading “Closing dates for entries”

We are delighted to announce that the SCCU Individual Championship 2022 shall be awarded at this year’s Southend Easter Chess Congress. The SCCU Championship comes with a British Championship Qualifying place. SCCU Championship 2022The highest place finisher(s) in the Open eligible to play for a county with affiliation to the SCCU or other association withContinue reading “SCCU Individual Championship 2022 to be awarded at Southend”

We are pleased to announce that Chessable, the science-based chess learning group, have confirmed their support of the Southend Easter Chess Congress with a three year deal, worth £1,500. While the congress is finding its feet again after the two year covid lay-off, this is a valuable contribution to help us cover costs and buildContinue reading “Chessable onboard”

In the list of Entries, we have updated the Ratings to the March list ratings. The March ratings for two players – in the entries list these ratings are shown in italics – now exceed the ratings limit for the sections. However, we have left them showing in the section entered as the eligibility listContinue reading “Ratings updated”

On Tuesday 1 March, City status was formally conferred upon Southend-on-Sea, by HRH Prince Charles, the award having been made by the Queen in October following the fatal stabbing of Sir David Amess MP. In recognition of this honour, we are offering a 5% discount on entries made this weekend, Saturday 5 and Sunday 6,Continue reading “City of Southend-on-Sea”

Costs continue to rise; for example we have had to absorb a significant rise in the cost of the venue this year. That it has been possible nonetheless to maintain Entry Fees at 2020 levels (the cancelled congress) is due in no small part to the sponsorship and donations that we have been able toContinue reading “Sponsors and Donors”

After discussion with our Chief Arbiter, the elgibility condition for the rating-limited sections has been changed from that originally advertised, which was February list for elibility and April list for pairings. Now, eligibility and pairings will both use the lists at 1 April 2022. For the ECF list, the rating termed the “Latest Official OriginalContinue reading “Notice: eligibility date change”

The 64th Southend Easter Chess Congress is here! The Entry Form is now available, both as online entry (pay by card via Stripe) and PDF download. EARLYBIRD discount! Follow the links below. The weekend opens with the FIDE Rapid on Thursday, 14 April 2022, with three sections, Open/Major/Minor, 6 Rounds at G25+5, 10.30 am toContinue reading “Southend 2022 Entry Form”