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Tournament information
Tournament information
Premier
Premier
Grading limit 1700 and over
ECF 1800
1st - £400
2nd - £200
3rd - £100
Grading - 1 £40
Limited to 36 players
First come, first entered
Entry Fee - £32
Major
Major
Grading limit 1800
ECF 1900
1st - £400
2nd - £200
3rd - £100
Grading - 1 £30
Grading - 2 £30
16 or under on 9th Oct 26 £30
Entry Fee - £32
Minor
Minor
Grading limit 1400
ECF 1500
1st - £400
2nd - £200
3rd - £100
Grading - 1 £30
Grading - 2 £30
16 or under on 9th Oct 26 £30
Primary - £20
Entry Fee - £32
Grading information
Gradings are standard gradings - not "Live" - published by Chess Scotland for 2026-27
Last date to receive entries will be Wednesday, 7th October 2026
To convert from ECF ELO to Chess Scotland (CS)
Adults: CS will use the ECF 4-figure rating minus 100 points
(example: ECF 1200 will convert to Chess Scotland 1100)
Juniors: CS will use the ECF 4-figure rating without any deduction
Chess Scotland information on grading
Discounts
Chess Scotland members - £2 discount
Juniors who are 16 years of age or under on 9th October 26 - £2 discount
Juniors who are attending Primary school at 9th October 26 - £6 discount
Only one discount per player may be claimed
Conditions
The organisers reserve the right to:
Increase or decrease prize money
Transfer entrants between events
Split or merge events depending on numbers
Refuse entry without assigning a reason
Take any other measures deemed necessary to ensure the smooth running of the congress
Acceptance of these conditions is a condition of entry
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