e2e4 London Diamond Jubilee Congress
2nd - 6th June 2012
Crowne Plaza, London-Gatwick Airport, Langley Drive, Crawley, RH11 7SX, England
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PREMIER : A 9 round FIDE rated open swiss for players of all strengths and nationalities. GM / IM / WGM / WIM norms will be achievable (subject to entry )CHALLENGERS : A 7 round FIDE rated swiss for players rated below 2050 of any nationality. MAJOR : A 7 round FIDE rated swiss for players rated below 1800 of any nationality. |
Players holding GM, IM, WGM, WIM, FM or WFM titles may play in the Premier free of charge BEFORE 30th APRIL 2012. * FIDE rated players may play in the Challengers if they are rated below 2050 irrespective of ECF grade, whilst players without a FIDE rating can play in the Challengers provided they have an ECF grade below 175. * FIDE rated players may play in the Major if they are rated below 1800 irrespective of ECF grade, whilst players without a FIDE rating can play in the Challengers provided they have an ECF grade below 145. It is hoped that entries will be sufficient to increase the above prize fund particularly with additional grading prizes. ENTER ONLINE HERE or DOWNLOAD ENTRY FORM Players born after 31/8/1993 or before 1/9/1944 may claim a £5 discount off of their entry fee. There is a £10 discount off of the entry fee for those players staying 3 nights at the venue if booked through e2e4 Chess. A late entry fee of £10 will be payable on entries received later than Wednesday 23rd May 2012. Entries on the day will be accepted subject to availability and at the organisers discretion upon payment of an additional £20 fee. All entry fees must be paid when an entry is submitted. English players must be members of the ECF. No player may win more than one prize. |
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This event is only possible thanks to the support of the
Crowne Plaza Gatwick Hotel. If you are staying overnight,
please stay at the venue if you want the event to continue!
We'll give you a £10 discount off your entry fee if you do!! ENTER ONLINE HERE or DOWNLOAD ENTRY FORM |
| It's not practical for an event
such as this to have an Opening
Ceremony with the drawing of lots for colours, but we do
believe that all players should be able to see that the draw
for colours is fair, transparent and random. For those of
you who have played in one of our events before, you will
know that we like to be inventive when it comes to doing
this. In the week preceding the tournament, we will announce a sporting event whose outcome will determine colours at our congress! |
Playing Schedule
Pairings Pairings in all sections will be according to FIDE swiss pairing rules, using the Swiss Master computer program. |
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The venue is in a prime location. Crawley town centre is within walking distance (less than 1 mile) and Gatwick Airport is a short drive away (3.5 miles) or there is a hotel shuttle bus to and from the airport. Car parking is available at the hotel. This is free of charge ot those staying in the hotel, or £10 per day if not. There is also plenty of free on street parking within 5 minutes walk of the hotel.
Take junction 7 from the M25 south onto the M23, following the signs to Brighton. Exit the M23 at junciton 10 (A2011), following the signs for Crawley. At the roundabout take the 3rd exit. Go straight over the next roundabout (Hazelwick roundabout) - which is the 3rd exit. The hotel is situated at the next roundabout (Tushmore Gyratory) - 3rd exit. The entrance to the hotel is the first turning on your left.
The railway station is linked directly to the South Terminal at Gatwick Airport.Gatwick ExpressGatwick Express is the fastest rail link between the airport and central London. Non-stop trains run to and from London Victoria every 15 minutes and take 30 minutes (35 minutes on Sundays). Tickets can be bought in the terminals, at the station, or onboard at no extra cost. For details of prices, special offers and to book in advance, visit the Gatwick Express website or ring +44 (0)845 850 1530 (UK only).Other rail servicesThe following services call at Gatwick Airport. You should buy tickets before boarding the train. First Capital Connect
Trains run every 15 minutes to Brighton
(via Mid Sussex) and to Bedford via East Croydon, London
Bridge, St Pancras International and Luton. Services to
King's Lynn, Peterborough and Cambridge leave from St
Pancras International. Southern
Northbound trains run to London Victoria
via East Croydon and Clapham Junction, and to London
Bridge via East Croydon. Southbound services run to
Brighton, Eastbourne, Portsmouth and Southampton. First Great Western
Services run to Redhill, Guilford and
Reading. Money-saving Gatwick Flyaway fares are
available. Useful linksor call +44 (0)845 748 4950.London Underground maps Door-to-door planner - use Transport Direct's planner to find the best route. A shuttle bus operates regularly between the hotel and the airport south terminals where the train station is located. The service runs from 03.00am until 11.55pm. Tickets can be bought at the hotel reception or on the bus. The cost of a one way ticket is £3.20 per adult and £2.20 per child. View the current timetable
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Special rates of £33 B&B per person per night (based on 2 sharing ; double or twin) and £49 B&B (single) have been negotiated with Crowne Plaza Gatwick Hotel. To book a room include the details on your online entry form or email us telling us check in date / check out date / no of guests / room type or call the e2e4 chess hotel reservation line on 0845 463 1514. 9 May - Please note, we have sold out of standard rooms but have managed to acquire 20 superior rooms. These are available on a first come first served basis only.
If you are staying overnight, please stay at the venue if you want the event to continue! We'll give you a £10 discount if you do!! |
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Refreshments
Tea, coffee, alcoholic and soft drinks, sandwiches, snacks etc will
be available, as well as a fully licensed restaurant, within the
tournament venue for the duration of the event.
Smoking
No smoking is allowed within the hotel buildings. |
