Cork Congress 2020
General Information
Date: 2nd to 4th October 2020.
Summary: This is an annual tournament with 3 sections – 1600+, 1200-1600 and U1200.
Flyer: Download the tournament flyer here: Cork Congress 2020 Flyer
Venue: Lichess.org, this will be an entirely online congress.
Email: corkcongress@gmail.com
Contact: Mark Watkins – 0861734757
Entries: You can enter online on the ICU website icu.ie/events/1411. Entry fee €5 for all sections.
Format: Six Round Swiss System for all players, managed by Lichess. All sections will use Time Control 45 minutes plus 30 second increment.
Prizes:
Trophies will be awarded to winners.
To reduce the incentive for cheating no cash prizes will be given.
Brilliancy Prizes: Any person may nominate one of their games, or any game they observe as part of the tournament, for a brilliancy prize. We hope to award one brilliancy prize for each section.
| Section | Rating | Time Control |
| Masters | Over 1600 | All moves 45 minutes + 30 seconds/move |
| Majors | 1200-1600 | All moves 45 minutes + 30 seconds/move |
| Minors | Under 1200 | All moves 45 minutes + 30 seconds/move |
| Timetable | |
| Opening Zoom call | Friday 7:45pm |
| Round 1 | Friday 8:00pm |
| Round 2 | Saturday 9:30am |
| Round 3 | Saturday 2:00pm |
| Round 4 | Saturday 6:30pm |
| Round 5 | Sunday 9:30am |
| Round 6 | Sunday 2:00pm |
| Results Zoom call | Sunday 6:00pm |
Terms
- This is an online tournament organised by Cork Chess Club. Do not come to Cork to play.
- Players may request to play up a section, this decision is at the discretion of the tournament controller and organising committee.
- Section entry will be based on ICU and FIDE ratings.
- Games will not be rated by ICU or FIDE. Section rating bands may be adjusted subject to entries
