Organised by Elite Chess Events. 9 rounds of Standard (Classical) chess with a time control of all moves in 90 minutes with a 30 second increment from move 1 (there is no second period), one section open to all players with a FIDE elo of 2000+. Limited capacity for around 80 players.

Schedule – Monday, 24th August: Round 1 at 16:00; Tuesday, 25th August: Round 2 at 10:30, Round 3 at 16:00; Wednesday, 26th August: Round 4 at 10:30; Thursday, 27th August: Round 5 at 16:00; Friday, 28th August: Round 6 at 10:30, Round 7 at 16:00; Saturday, 29th August: Round 8 at 10:30, Round 9 at 16:00

Prize fund of £4,000; 1st – £1,250, 2nd – £800, 3rd – £600, 4th – £400, 5th – £200; 1st Woman – £250, 2nd – £100; 1st U18 – £100; 1st 50+ – £100

2x Rating Category Prizes (TBD). £100 each

Entry fees

GM/WGM/IM/WIM/2400+ FIDE Elo = Free entry

FM/WFM/2300-2399 FIDE Elo = £100

2000-2299 FIDE Elo = £150

*Wildcards Under 2000 FIDE elo = £200 {TBD closer to the time depending on vacancies}

The organisers reserve the right to lower the rating barrier nearer to the time if the entry numbers are lower than expected.

Description supplied by the event organiser.