The Torbay Chess Congress
An annual congress held on the English Riviera
The Torbay Congress
Torbay Chess Congress
Torbay Chess Congress

Torbay Chess Congress Online Entry Form

Up to 160 Entries will be accepted on a first come, first served basis

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Use this online form to enter yourself into the Torbay Chess Congress from 8th to 10th November 2024. You can see who's already entered by clicking here.

After filling out this form you will be redirected to a secure area on PayPal where you can

  • either pay the entry fee as a "PayPal guest" using a credit or debit card; you don't need to have a PayPal account to do this
  • or log into your own PayPal account and debit funds from there.

Please read the notes beneath this form before filling it in. As you fill the form in, there is advice to help you complete several fields. Move your mouse over the to the right of the field to disclose the tip. Required fields are marked (*).

You will be given an opportunity to review and confirm the information that you have entered before your submission is finalised.

You can obtain this by searching the ECF Rating Database (opens a new browser tab). We will use your ECF code to interrogate the ECF ratings database for your name, and rating/membership information.
Tick the small box to the left if you do NOT have an ECF code; you will be prompted to enter your name and information about your rating.

If your grade is estimated, or if you are unrated, you must email the Organiser at [email protected] with full details of any previous ratings and recent performances in other competitions.

A list of recent donors to-date is available here.

By submitting this form, you confirm that to the best of your knowledge the information you have given is correct, and that you agree to abide by the Torbay Chess Congress Rules in their entirety.

 

Before you complete the form, please note the following points:

PayPal

If you don't have a credit/debit card it's possible to use somebody else's card or PayPal account to pay the entrance fee. In other words, the name entered here is the player name in the Congress, and not the name of the payer.
The following cards are accepted:
  • Visa / Delta / Electron
  • Mastercard / Eurocard
  • Maestro
  • American Express.

Fees

Entry fees are set out here.

This is a registered ECF Game Fee event. Players in the Major, Intermediate and Foundation tournaments who are current ECF Members at Silver level or above on the date of the congress may deduct £9 from their entry fee. The Open is registered with FIDE for rating. Players in the Open tournament who are current ECF Members at Gold level or above on the date of the congress may deduct £12 from their entry fee.

Bronze ECF members should note that their membership will be upgraded to Silver by the ECF following processing of the congress results for grading. Some delay is inevitable, and in the meantime the surcharged entry fee will apply in any future congresses. Upgrading prior to the congress, either online using this link or via the ECF office, is recommended.

Multiple Entries

If you want to make multiple entries, please pay for each entry as a separate PayPal transaction.