British Chess Championships 2007

The 94th Championships of The British Isles Organised by the English Chess Federation

Sunday 29th July - Saturday 11th August - Great Yarmouth College, Great Yarmouth

Live Games and Video from the British Championships
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British Championships Entries
The Royal Mail have announced they will be affected by strike action from next Wednesday 25th July. Details are on their website. This will affect entries to the British Championships. Could I therefore request that entries posted after next Monday 23rd are sent directly to the Congress Venue at the following address; The British Championships, c/o Great Yarmouth College, Southtown, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk NR31 0ED. If players who send their entries direct to Great Yarmouth could let me know by email ( ) that they have done so it would be appreciated.
Regards, Neville Belinfante

 

British Championships 2007 Programme



Tournament Conditions and Entry Form



Click here to download the list of qualifiers. All queries should be referred to David Welch. [updated 18/5/07]



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British Chess Championships News ...

Battle Chess Supports the British Championships - IG Fun the publishers of the mobile phone game Battle Chess will be supporting the British Chess Championships to be held at Great Yarmouth commencing July 29th ... more

Conditions Right for Championship - the decision to alter the prize fund structure of the British Championships appears to be paying off ... more

There are several important changes to the Championships this year and I would like to take this opportunity to inform you about the new policies ... more

Major New English Prize for the British Championships

The English Chess Federation is delighted to announce that a major new sponsor has been found for an English National Chess Championship.
An initial donation of £10,000 has now been paid to the federation and similar payments will be made in subsequent years.
In accordance with the sponsor's wishes, £2,000 will be made available for English prizes within the British Championship (£1500 for the highest finishing English player and £500 for the highest finishing Englishwoman) with the surplus put into the Permanent Invested Fund. It is anticipated that the English prizes will increase each year, and the sum within the Permanent Invested Fund will also increase, until it is sufficient for the ECF to launch a sustainable stand-alone English Championship with a significant prize fund.
The donor wishes to remain anonymous, but is new to chess sponsorship.
David Welch, Manager of Congress Chess, described the donation as "exceptionally generous". "This individual has committed major funds to a project which the ECF has long desired. It is fantastic news."
Chief Executive Martin Regan also welcomed the sponsorship : "Although the search for a sponsor for the British continues, it is very welcome news that such a major new sponsor has been found for a future English Championship. I know the person involved and their modesty is matched only by their generosity."

Events and Entrants  

Entries at 25^th July 732

Events Timetable