Sam Black Memorial Blitz
Tournament Rules
1. Entry will only be accepted if all appropriate late entry fees are paid.
2.
Grades used will be in the following descending order: X-D Jan
2012 Rapid-play; Jul 2011 Rapid-play; Jan 2012 Standard; Jul 2011
Standard.
3.
Only
players with current published ECF grades (from the list above) will
eligible for entry to the Challengers and the Grading prizes.
4. Use
of excessive force when using the clocks will result in the automatic loss of
the game.
5. “Clock-and-move”
will be used during this tournament. A move will not be considered completed
until once the clock has be stopped.
6. If
both "flags" are found to have fallen the game is drawn, regardless of whose flag
fell first.
7. To
claim a win on time the claiming player’s clock must be stopped. If their flag
falls before their clock is stopped the game is drawn.
8. The
North Circular Chess League reserves the right to increase or reduce the prize
fund depending on the number of entries.
9. By
entering the tournament players except that any prize they win may be paid in
the form of a cheque.
20. The
decision of the tournament director is final.