The submission of an entry form and payment of the entry fee denotes acceptance that the 4NCL’s decision is final in all matters.

 

The 4NCL reserves the right to refuse any entry without explanation.

 

 
   

No player may win more than one prize. All place prize money will be shared equally between tied players.

 

In FIDE-rated sections, the best performance prize will be awarded to the player with the best performance relative to rating (W-We) unless otherwise stated. Unrated players will have their ECF grading converted to Elo for calculation of rating prizes.

 

In non FIDE-rated sections, the grading prize will be awarded to the player with the highest score beneath a certain grading limit. Should this be a tie, the prize will be awarded to the lowest-graded player.

 

Ungraded and unrated players may not win a grading prize.

 

Prizes will be paid by direct bank transfer and/or entry fee refund in the week following the end of the event unless otherwise notified.

 

The 4NCL will ensure its advertised prize fund is realistic based on an expected number of entries. Should the number of entries fall significantly below this expectation, it may be necessary to reduce the prize fund. Where possible, any such decision will be notified to entrants beforehand.

 

 

 

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In the FIDE Open and FIDE U2000 sections there is a pay to play fee of £11.00 for players who are not ECF Gold or Platinum members or who are non-ECF members registered with FIDE as ENG. All players who do not want to be registered as ENG must be registered with another federation BEFORE playing.

 

In the U120 section there is a pay to play fee of £9 for players who are not ECF Silver, Gold or Platinum members or who are non-ECF members.

 

Prizes may be changed subject to numbers of entries.

 

The 4NCL reserves the right to transfer players between tournaments at any time.

 

All pairings will be made using FIDE Swiss pairing rules using Swiss Manager.

 

The submission of an entry form and payment of the entry fee denotes acceptance that the 4NCL’s decision is final in all matters.

 

If entrants withdraw before the congress they will be entitled to a refund of their entry fee less a £5 administration charge. If they have booked a hotel room, refunds/transfers etc will be subject to the arrangements set out on the Accommodation page.

 

Anti-Cheating

The 4NCL Anti-Cheating Policy will apply in this event.

 

Cancellation

Rooms can be cancelled without charge up to five full working days before the weekend (and will be reallocated elsewhere). If cancellations take place after this deadline, Guaranteed Events will use their best endeavours to reallocate the room, but if this cannot be done you will be liable for the room cost. In practice, however, demand for rooms is such that the likelihood is that they can be reallocated in almost all cases.

 

If entrants make their own arrangements for accommodation and do not avail themselves of the Guaranteed Events service, cancellation arrangements are between them and their provider. In that event, neither the 4NCL nor Guaranteed Events can accept responsibility for any financial loss arising should cancellation be required for whatever reason.

 

Please note: Food and drink may not be consumed within the hotel buildings or the hotel car park unless it has been purchased from the hotel, or is being consumed in the guest’s bedroom. This applies both to players and any accompanying persons.

 

Players may be expelled from the event in which they are playing if they are found to be consuming food and drink that has not been purchased from the hotel.

 

Prizes may be changed subject to numbers of entries.

 

All games will (resource permitting) be published for FIDE rated sections.

 

The 4NCL reserves the right to transfer players between tournaments at any time.

 

All pairings will be made using FIDE Swiss pairing rules using Swiss Manager.

 

All games will be played using digital clocks.

 

Please click to see the information about the booking arrangements for the 2nd Easter Congress.

 


 

Website Terms and Conditions

The Four Nations Chess League does not accept responsibility for the content of other websites, to which the site links.

 

This website includes information on participants in the Four Nations Chess League in respect of name, grade, title, nationality and sex (team registration lists), as well as telephone number(s), email address(es) and postal address(es) in certain circumstances (team captains/managers, management board members, arbiters etc).

 

Participants wishing this information not to be included on the website should contact the webmaster to have it removed, but should be aware that in this event they will not be permitted to play in the congress.

 


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