Terms and Conditions

 
   

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.

 

The best performance prize will be awarded to the player with the best performance relative to rating (W-We) unless otherwise stated.

 

Unrated players may not win a performance 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.

 

     
 

There is an additional pay to play fee for non-ECF members or Bronze-level ECF members of £15.00 (juniors £6.00). Entrants who are not under 18 years of age on Friday 17 January 2025 should pay the £15.00 adult pay to play fee.

 
     

 

Pairings in all sections will be according to FIDE Swiss pairing rules, using the Swiss Manager computer program.

 

Re-pairing will take place 30 minutes after the start of a round. Players will be defaulted 30 minutes after the scheduled start of a round.

 

The submission of an entry form and payment of the entry fee denotes acceptance of these terms and conditions.

 

 

 

Cedar Court, Huddersfield

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 venue’s cancellation policy.

 

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

 

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.

 

The 4NCL reserves the right to transfer players between sections 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 bedroom booking arrangements for the 4NCL FIDE Rated 32nd 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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