ENGLISH CHESS CHALLENGE 2008
This event was set up in 2001 to
provide an alternative to the "British
Land" UK Chess Challenge. Although a smaller event, it provides good
competition for an estimated 1,000 children (based on 2005 figures). There
are 3 stages to the event; if you would like to enter your
school/club,
please click on this link:
ROUND 1: SCHOOL / CLUB
CHALLENGE or TOURNAMENT CHALLENGE
In the Spring Term (or Autumn Term
if a school wishes), a 7 round
competition is played. This may be on one day (if a tournament) or more
likely with 1 round per week over 7 weeks. Players are paired on a Swiss
system basis in each round. At the end of the event, the highest scoring boy and girl from
each year group qualify for the final (which is held at the end of June each
year). In addition, any other pupil scoring 17 points or more out of
21 qualifies. Where players are tied, they both qualify. In this
event, 3 points are awarded for a win, 2 for a draw and 1 for a defeat.
ROUND 2: FINALS' DAY -
SATURDAY 28 JUNE 2008
Subject to CCF having to merge
adjacent sections where numbers are not sufficient for separate events, there
are separate finals as follows:
Under 18
Boys
Under 18
Girls
Under 10
Boys
Under 10 Girls
Under 06 Boys (if enough)
Under 15
Boys
Under 15
Girls
Under 09
Boys
Under 09 Girls
Under 06 Girls (if enough)
Under 13
Boys
Under 13
Girls
Under 08
Boys
Under 08 Girls
Under 11
Boys
Under 11
Girls
Under 07
Boys
Under 07 Girls
Ages are taken as at 31st August each year. Under 7 is year 2 and
below (although Under 6 may allow a year 1 and below event), Under 8 is year 3 and so on (assuming that players are in the correct
school year for their age).
ROUND 3: CHAMPION OF
CHAMPIONS' EVENT - SATURDAY 21 SEPTEMBER 2008 (or 14th - to be confirmed)
There are 3 competitions at this
event, which is normally held on the 3rd Saturday of September each year.
The winners of the various age groups are invited to enter and play off for
various prizes, whilst those who scored more than 50% are invited to play in one
of the "Challengers" events; the total field split into 2 based on
ages.