General Information

Information for the 51st Dyfed Chess Congress

Two Sections - Major (Under 1700) and Open

Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd November

Location:

International Politics Building, Aberystwyth University, Aberystwyth, SY23 3DZ.

Format:

This will be a five round swiss tournament.
3 Rounds will be played on the Saturday with 2 on the Sunday.
Each player has 60 mins + 30 seconds per completed move.

Entry fees:

FIDE/Members of a National Body - £35

Dyfed Chess Association Members and Aberystwyth University Students/Alumni - £30

Juniors - £20

Entries will be paid by Bank Transfer.
Bank details are available on the final page of the entry form.

When completing the bank transfer, please put your name + entry as the payment reference.

If you are unable to make it on the day, you will still be required to pay the entry fee unless you have withdrawn.

Entry fees must be paid prior to the start of the tournament

If you would like to withdraw from the tournament, please email pwbourne01@hotmail.com. Refunds are subject to the organisers discretion and meeting overheads.

Prize money:

£600 will be split across the sections depending on entries.

Sections:

Open – FIDE Rated and open to any FIDE registered member of the Welsh Chess Union or Other National Body.

Under 1700 Major – FIDE Rated and open to any FIDE registered member of the Welsh Chess Union or Other National Body rated under 1700.

Playing Schedule

Saturday 1st
Round 1 10:00 am

Round 2 13.00 pm

Round 3 16.00 pm

Sunday 2nd
Round 4 10.00 am

Round 5 1.00 pm

All games will be FIDE-rated. The rating assigned for pairings be the following in sequence until a rating is found:

(1) FIDE Standard Rating (October 2025)

(2) WCU Standard Rating (October 2025)

For players without any of these ratings, section eligibility and the rating allocated for pairings will be determined by the Organiser on a case-by-case basis.

Contact Email : pwbourne01@hotmail.com

Hot & cold refreshments will be available during the event. Smoking is not permitted on the premises. Free parking on site.