Gonzaga Chess Classic 2012
Time and Venue
27th - 29th of January 2012, (Friday-Sunday), in Gonzaga College SJ, Sandford Road, Ranelagh, Dublin 6. The college is a one minute walk from the Cowper LUAS stop on the Green line. 

Prizes
Prize fund of €2000* - First prize in the Masters section is €250*. All proceeds go to charity.

Playing Sections & Rate of Play
Masters (FIDE Rated): rating of 1800 +
Championship: 1200 - 1800
Challengers: 1200 and under

Players whose ratings are within 100 points of the threshold for a higher section may, if they wish, compete in the higher section.
Entrants without an Irish rating will be allocated to the playing section appropriate to their estimated playing strength at the discretion of the tournament controller. They will only be eligible for half the prize fund. The rates of play are 2 hours per player in the Masters section and 1 hour 30 minutes per player in the Championship and Challengers sections.

Entry Fees
Masters - €35 per player
Challengers & Championship - €30 per player
U/18 - €25 per player
(€5 discount on entry fee if received on or before 
18th January 2011). Cheques should be made payable to “Gonzaga College SJ”.

Players are required to bring their own board, set & clock.

FIDE Rules as per ICU handbook and Leinster Chess
Union rules will apply
Competitors are also requested to arrive as early as possible for registration, to facilitate the completion of the first round draws on time.

The timetable is as follows:

Friday, January 27th 2012

Registration 6 pm to 7 pm

Round 1
Masters, Championship and Challengers shall commence at 7:30 pm sharp.

Saturday, January 28th 2012

Masters
Round 2 10 am
Round 3 4 pm

Championship and Challengers 
Round 2 10 am 
Round 3 2 pm 
Round 4 6.45pm

Sunday, January 29th 2012

Masters
Round 4 9.30 am
Round 5 2.30 pm

Championship and Challengers
Round 5 10.30 am
Round 6 3 pm.

Entry Form (Please complete in block capitals)

**Name: ____________________________

ICU Code: ____________

ICU Rating: _______________

FIDE Rating: ____________________

Club: __________________________________

Section Entered: _________________________

**Contact Phone Number: _________________

**E-mail:  _______________________________

**Date of birth (if under 18): _______________

Entry Fee Enclosed: (tick) Yes____ No____

Amount Enclosed _________________
**= Required

Entries to: - 
Barry Mulvey
Gonzaga Classic,
Gonzaga College SJ,
Sandford Road,
Ranelagh,
Dublin 6

E-mail:
gonzagachessclassic@gmail.com

*=subject to entry