A series of 10 player all play alls open to all players as follows:-

The Masters will offer players the opportunity to play for an IM norm and is open to players rated 2100 or above. 

The Challengers is open to players rated 1900 or above (or graded above 150 ECF) and offers the opportunity to qualify for the next Masters event free of charge. 

The Major is open to players of any strength and offers the opportunity to qualify for the next challengers event, improve your rating or even get your first rating.  Any unrated player who plays in any of these events will get a full FIDE rating as long as they (and all other unrated players in their section) score at least one point, whilst rated players get 9 FIDE rated games of chess. 

We will run as many sections as entries allow.  All sections are 10 player all play alls so late entries will only be accommodated if we can get 10 players to complete a section.

All of these events are FIDE rated all play alls set in the same great hotel as the Uxbridge Congress,

De Veres Denham Grove Hotel, Tilehouse Lane, Denham, Buckinghamshire, UB9 5DU. 

The Masters event offers players (rated 2100+) the opportunity of 9 extremely competitive games of chess with the the chance to secure that all important norm.  We will be running two norm sections and entires will be accepted on a strictly first come first served basis.  GM's wishing to play should contact us with details of the conditions they require.

The  Challengers event offers players rated 1900+ or graded above 150 ECF 9 competitive FIDE rated games.  All 9 games are FIDE rated, even if unrated players take part (this is unique to all play alls).  Unrated players will obtain a full FIDE rating just by playing in this one event*.  Players will be divided into equal strength sections of 10 players if entries allow more than one section to run.  The winner of each Challengers section will receive free entry to the next Uxbridge Masters.  A great way to pay for your Masters entry next time!

The Major event is open to all players, although it's primarily aimed at players rated below 2000 (or graded below 150 ECF) who want to play 9 competitive FIDE rated games of chess in a friendly atmosphere with the opportunity to gain those all important rating points or obtain their first ever FIDE rating.  All 9 games are FIDE rated, even if unrated players take part (this is unique to all play alls).  Unrated players will obtain a full FIDE rating just by playing in this one event.*  Players will be placed in groups of 10 according to rating / grade so that all the players in a group are of a similar strength. 

*By playing in this event, an unrated player will be assured of achieving a full FIDE rating as long as all the unrated players score at least a 1 point.  FIDE ratings now go down to 1201 so it is realistic for any player graded 60 ECF or above to obtain a FIDE rating.

All sections are 10 player all play alls so late entries can only be accommodated if we can get 10 players to complete a section.

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Playing Schedule

Time Control

Masters: 40 moves in 90 minutes, plus 30 minutes to complete the game, plus a 30 second increment per move from move 1.

Challengers & Major: All moves in 90 minutes plus a 30 second increment per move from move 1.

Grades & Ratings

Ratings from the July 2010 FIDE list will be used for all events.

All events will be FIDE rated and ECF graded.

Entry Fees

* Only 1 discount allowed per player

Early Entry

In addition to the discounts above, the following early entry discounts are available:-

Enter before 30th June 2010 and receive a further 10% off net entry fee