TIME CONTROLS
Before play commences, the players shall agree on which time control
shall be used from the following options. The following options are all acceptable:
Option A: 30 moves in the first 1¼ hours plus 24 moves per hour
thereafter + adjournment.
Option B: 30 moves in the first 1¼ hours plus a 15-minute quickplay finish.
Option C: Any other reasonable classical time control in which there is at least 1 hour on both clocks at the start of play (helpful when younger players needing an earlier finish are involved)
Further information: https://www.ecfrating.org.uk/v2/help/help_eligibility.php
shall be used from the following options. The following options are all acceptable:
Option A: 30 moves in the first 1¼ hours plus 24 moves per hour
thereafter + adjournment.
Option B: 30 moves in the first 1¼ hours plus a 15-minute quickplay finish.
Option C: Any other reasonable classical time control in which there is at least 1 hour on both clocks at the start of play (helpful when younger players needing an earlier finish are involved)
Further information: https://www.ecfrating.org.uk/v2/help/help_eligibility.php
UNPLAYED GAMES
Players are encouraged to arrange their own games. In specific cases,
it may be requested that a game be played if it could have a bearing
on the outcome of one of the prizes.
If a player has completed less than 50% of his games, his score
shall remain in the tournament table for rating purposes, but the
points scored by him or against him shall not be counted in the final
standings.
it may be requested that a game be played if it could have a bearing
on the outcome of one of the prizes.
If a player has completed less than 50% of his games, his score
shall remain in the tournament table for rating purposes, but the
points scored by him or against him shall not be counted in the final
standings.
