TIME CONTROLS
Before play commences, the players shall agree on which time control
shall be used from the following options. For simplicity, there will
be two standard time controls to choose from (the ones used in
divisions 1 and 2 of the Portsmouth League) but there is a third
option if both players fancy something different:
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.
In the event of disagreement, Option A will take precedence for the
Club Championship while Option B will take precedence for the
Knockout.
shall be used from the following options. For simplicity, there will
be two standard time controls to choose from (the ones used in
divisions 1 and 2 of the Portsmouth League) but there is a third
option if both players fancy something different:
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.
In the event of disagreement, Option A will take precedence for the
Club Championship while Option B will take precedence for the
Knockout.
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
This year's Club Championship has a different format. The club will be split into two sections of equal strength - Pools A and B .
The top 4 players from each pool will join up and advance to a Championship group. For these players, the results against the other 3 qualifiers from their pool will be carried forwards. The maximum score possible in the final Championship table is therefore 7 points. The winner will be declared Club Champion.
Those who miss out on a top 4 place in their pool will join up and advance to a Challengers group where a similar process will happen and the winner declared Club Challenger. Colours for the second stage will be allocated and balanced up as fairly as possible.
Our time control policy will remain unchanged.
Tie-break methods for the pool stage:
1. Points scored
2. Results between players
3. Sonneborn-Berger score (the total number of points scored by the players you beat plus half the score of those you draw with).
Tie-break methods for the second stage:
1. Points scored
2: Results between players
3. Players may agree to a play-off or share the title
Tournament controller Jaimie Wilson
The top 4 players from each pool will join up and advance to a Championship group. For these players, the results against the other 3 qualifiers from their pool will be carried forwards. The maximum score possible in the final Championship table is therefore 7 points. The winner will be declared Club Champion.
Those who miss out on a top 4 place in their pool will join up and advance to a Challengers group where a similar process will happen and the winner declared Club Challenger. Colours for the second stage will be allocated and balanced up as fairly as possible.
Our time control policy will remain unchanged.
Tie-break methods for the pool stage:
1. Points scored
2. Results between players
3. Sonneborn-Berger score (the total number of points scored by the players you beat plus half the score of those you draw with).
Tie-break methods for the second stage:
1. Points scored
2: Results between players
3. Players may agree to a play-off or share the title
Tournament controller Jaimie Wilson
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.