30 March-02 April, 2018
Southend Adult Community College, Ambleside Drive, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 2UN
Generously supported by the Essex Chess Association
Arbiters: Adam Raoof, Norman Went, Michael Flatt and Tim Dickinson
MAIN FEATURES
- FIDE Open to all
- Leigh on Sea Under 170 / ECF Graded
- Westcliff Under 145 / ECF Graded
- Southchurch Under 120 / ECF Graded
- Thorpe Bay Under 95 / ECF Graded
ALL tournaments consist of 7 rounds. 90 minutes per player per game PLUS 30 seconds per move. All events are ECF graded and the Open is also FIDE rated.
SCHEDULE – ALL EVENTS
Friday 30th March – Rounds 1 and 2 at 11:00 am and 4:00 pm
Saturday 31st March – Rounds 3 and 4 at 11:00 am and 4:00 pm
Sunday 1st April – Rounds 5 and 6 at 11:00 am and 4:00 pm
Monday 2nd April – Final Round 7 at 11:00 am
ESSEX CHAMPIONSHIP 2017-18
The Essex Championship, awarded to the highest placed eligible player in the FIDE Open, was won by IM Richard Pert.
Southend Easter Chess Festival 