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IOM Chess Association, Rapid play Weekender, Sunday 17th May 2026
Terms & Conditions
7-round, FIDE-rated Rapid Play Swiss, Sunday 17th May 2025 09:00 to 19:00
Venue: PromSpace, Upper Hall, Promenade Church, Loch Promenade, Douglas
No entry fee for IOMCA members / £10 for non-IOMCA members / Free for juniors
No prize money
Open Tournament (two Zones of competition)
Timetable
09:15 Opening Ceremony & Random Draw for Round 1. 09:30 Round 1; 10:30 Round 2; 11:30 Round 3; 12:30 Round 4. (Break) 14:30 Round 5; 15:30 Round 6; 16:30 Round 7. 17:30 – 18:30 Prize presentation, with pizza and drinks. (Timing subject to tie-breaks)
Default
Missing players will be defaulted after 5 minutes, unless, in exceptional circumstances, the controller decides otherwise.
Ratings
The May 2025 FIDE ratings will be used. Players without a FIDE rating will have an estimated rating given for the purpose of the tournament.
Zones
Once entries close, players will be zoned to either the Open or Major depending on playing strength. Any player can win the Open section.
Rate of Play
15 minutes, plus 10 seconds a move for the whole game.
Byes
No ½ point byes will be given.
Round 1 – Random Draw
Random draw to be made by the IOMCA Chairman, 15 minutes before the start of Round 1.
Winners of the Open & Major
All players can win the Open title. Players zoned in the Open cannot win the Major. No player can win more than one title. If players tie for first place in either zone a tie break will be held to determine the champion.
Tie Break
In the event of two players tying for first place in the Open or Major, the winner will be decided by a play-off after the completion of all round-7 games.
The play-off will consist of two blitz games with a rate of play of 5 minutes plus an increment of 2 seconds a move, with colours to be determined by the toss of a coin.
If the blitz match finishes equal then the winner will be determined by Armageddon with 5 minutes for White and 4 minutes for Black, plus an increment of 2 seconds a move from move 61, Black having draw odds. A toss of a coin will determine colours.
In the event of three or more players tying for first place, the top two will be determined by tie-break, in the following order of priority, and will enter the play-off described above:
- The results between the players involved in the tie. (Applicable only where all the players involved in the tie have played each other.)
- Sum of progressive score.
- Sum of opponents’ scores (Buchholz).
- Sonneborn-Berger.
- Number of won games.
Mobile Phones
Mobile phones must be switched off and left on the table in plain view until the end of the game.
Food and Drink
No eating in the playing hall, including sweets. Drinks are allowed at the board, if consumed quietly.
Controller & Arbiters
The name of the controller will be confirmed prior to the tournament. FA Brian Towers is the chief arbiter, to be assisted by up to four other arbiters, the name of which will be announced before the tournament. If his assistance is required during play, Brian has the right to stop his own clock until the issue is resolved. If Brian is unavailable or directly involved in the issue as a player, one of the other arbiters will be available to deal with the matter in question.
Entry Requirements
Federation member. If you are not a member of a federation it will be presumed that you wish to appear in the FIDE Ratings Database under the Isle of Man flag and an application to this effect will be made on your behalf, subject to you providing your full name and date of birth. If, however, you are joining an alternative federation, please advise Brian Woodard. Please note that you must be a member of a federation before the start of the tournament otherwise you will not be able to take part.
Junior Players
Any player under the age of 18 must be accompanied by their parent/guardian for the duration of the tournament.
Entries
Entries will open immediately and will close at 23:59 on 10 May 2026.
Please enter via email only to brianwoodard@iomchess.com