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Entry Options and Other Information
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Entries
for the festival events are no longer being taken
online but you can ring the hotline on 0207 598
6597 until 09:00 on Friday 14th
December if you wish to play in an event.
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There are three main ways to enter the festival events;
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Enter by phone
 0207 388 2404
or fax
0207 388 2407 (Mon to Sat, 9am -
6pm, Sundays 11am - 5pm). |
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All Major Credit/Debit Cards accepted.
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Download an entry form and return together with
a cheque made payable to: Chess & Bridge Ltd,
369 Euston Road, London, NW1 3AR. |
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2009 Entry form no longer available |
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To assist with the smooth running of the
festival please enter your chosen event(s) as soon as possible.
*Please also provide your ECF or FIDE code and include middle
name(s) and/or initials* |
OTHER INFORMATION for competitors
Watching the London Chess Classic: All entrants to a
London Chess Classic side-events (excluding the Foyer Blitz)
will be allowed into the Auditorium and Commentary room if
space permits after tickets have been sold on the day. There
will be also live coverage on screens throughout Olympia.
Mobile
Phones: Mobile phones must be switched off in the
playing hall. Competitors should avoid bringing phones to
the venue. You may be immediately defaulted if your mobile
phone makes any sound during play.
Right
to refuse entry: The tournament controller reserves the
right to refuse entry without being required to state a
reason.
Disputes: In all matters, the controller’s decision is
final. An appeals committee will be formed in the event of a
dispute which the Chief Arbiter cannot resolve.
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Appeals |
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A player can
appeal against a decision of the
Deputy Arbiter to the Chief Arbiter.
The Chief Arbiter will render his
decision on the appeal with due
diligence.
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A player can
appeal against a decision of the
Chief Arbiter to the Appeals
Committee, which shall consist of
three members.
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An appeal against
a decision of the Chief Arbiter
needs to be announced to the
Tournament Director within one hour
of the end of the game and needs to
be submitted in writing to the
Appeals Committee within two hours
after the end of the game. The
appeal must be accompanied by a fee
of £20 which shall be returned if
the appeal is successful.
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The Appeals
Committee will render a decision on
the appeal with due diligence after
consulting the parties involved.
This decision shall be reached as
soon as possible.
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Note that the
Laws of Chess do not allow an appeal
with regard to an arbiter’s decision
with regard to Article 10.2 (the
claim of a draw in the last two
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Withdrawals: No refund can be given to any person
withdrawing (or not turning up) to any event. Nor will any
part refund be given to anyone wishing to withdraw while the
tournament is still in progress. Full refunds will be given
up to 22nd November; between 23rd November
and the start of the event a £5 deduction will apply.
Refreshments: A full range of refreshments will be
available at the venue as well as a good range of cafes and
restaurants in the local area. Please note food purchased
outside of Olympia will not be allowed to be brought into
the venue.
Public
Transport / Accommodation / Car Parking: For full
details please see
www.londonchessclassic.com and
www.tfl.gov.uk.
Still got a question?
All
questions relating to the London Chess Classic - 0207 388
2404 or [email protected]
All
chess-related questions should be directed to Adam Raoof
All
venue-related questions to ECO - 020 7385 1200 or
[email protected]
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