Uxbridge International

e2e4 Uxbridge International

13th - 17th February 2010

Congratulations to Rafal Tymrakiewicz who went above 2300 by defeating GM Colin McNavb in Round 6 and then drew his last three games to secure a well deserved IM norm.

Games from the Masters and Challengers can be found here.

Major games will appear in due course (if you played in the Major and can send us a pgn file of your games, please email us here).

If you want to play in the next Uxbridge International 11-15 August 2010 click here.

Group Winners

Group Type Winner Score

Alekhine Masters GM Danny Gormally (2479) 7½/9

Morphy Masters GM Keith Arkell (2462) 7/9

Tal Challengers Adrian Ociepka (2120) 7½/9

Fischer Challengers Mark Josse (2064) * 7½/9

Petrosian Challengers Gavin Lock (2170) 7½/9

Capablanca Major Andrew Adair (1746) &
Peter Rhodes 5/8

Botvinnik Major Nigel Colter (1793) 6/9

Lasker Major Jaydee Tenioso 8/9

* Won on tie break. For details click here.

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.

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 and achieve a performance level of 1201. FIDE ratings now go down to 1201 so it is realistic for any player graded 60 ECF or above to obtain a FIDE rating.

Playing Schedule

Keith Arkell Simul	Friday	19.00 - 22.00
Opening Ceremony	Saturday	15.20 - 15.30
Round 1	Saturday	15.30 - 19.30
Uxbridge Blitz	Saturday	21.00 - 22.30
Round 2	Sunday	10.00 - 14.00
Round 3	Sunday	15.30 - 19.30
Round 4	Monday	10.00 - 14.00
Round 5	Monday	15.30 - 19.30
Round 6	Tuesday	10.00 - 14.00
Round 7	Tuesday	15.30 - 19.30
Round 8	Wednesday	10.00 - 14.00
Round 9	Wednesday	15.30 - 19.30

Time Control

All moves in 90 minutes, plus 30 seconds per move increments from move 1

Grades & Ratings

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

All events will be FIDE rated and ECF graded.

Venue and Directions

De Veres Hotel, Denham Grove Hotel, Tilehouse Lane, Denham, Nr Uxbridge, Bucks, UB9 5DU is just 3 miles from both the M25 and M40 motorways, and 2 miles from Denham railway station. Denham is a 25 minute train journey from Marylebone.

By Car:

From the South and M4, head north on the M25 to Junction 16 then join the M40 eastbound. Proceed to Junction 1 and follow the A40 (Gerrards Cross) then turn right onto the A412 at the traffic lights. Turn into Tilehouse Lane (second left). Continue for about 1 & 3/4 miles. Denham Grove is on the right.

From the North and M1, follow the M25 to Junction 17. Join the A412 southbound. Continue for about 3 & 1/2 miles then turn right into Denham Green Lane. When you reach the T junction turn right into Tilehouse Lane. Continue for about 1/2 of a mile. Denham Grove is on the right.

By Train:

Trains run from Marylebone to Denham station approximately every half an hour, a journey which takes 25 minutes. Denham station is 2 miles from the venue. Piccadilly and Metropolitan lines run to Uxbridge or Rickmansworth (both 4 miles from the venue). Players are advised to pre book taxis from the station to the venue. Any player wishing to share a taxi should inform the organisers who will endeavour to put them in touch with others seeking to share.

By Air:

The nearest airports are London Heathrow which is approx 13 miles (20km) and 25 minutes away by car and London Luton which is approx 27 miles (40km) and 35 minutes by car. London Gatwick is some 45 miles (75km) away.

Special rates of £30 B&B per person per night (based on 2 sharing) and £44 B&B (single) have been negotiated with Denham Grove Hotel.

THE HOTEL IS NOW FULLY BOOKED - NO BEDROOMS ARE AVAILABLE.

We strongly advise players to book their room early to avoid disappointment as space is limited and these rooms do prove popular at these rates.

The hotel is usually fully booked whenever we hold our chess events!

Refreshments

Tea, coffee, alcoholic and soft drinks, sandwiches, snacks etc will be available, as well as a fully licensed restaurant.

Smoking

No smoking is allowed within the hotel buildings.