2023-24 Season
Updated: 18/08/24.
STANDINGS (after 5 rounds)

UPDATED: 07/06/24 – 16:20 hrs

ROUND 4
After 4 rounds we are left with just two players on the full 4 points, so they must meet in round 5 to decide who will be crowned this season`s Castlehill OTB Singles Champion! Yes, Vladyslav Drabych (1660) and Alisdair McLeod (1622) will meet in the ultimate decider.

Let the battle commence!

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ROUND 3
Still a couple of late results, but have done the usual “Pools Panel” results to get the draw done, and will update results if different, but pairings stay the same!
We have 4 players on the full 3 points, and they meet in round 4! Something has to give! There were no major upsets, but Matthew Hunter J15, beat Kam Wan and Ray Noble (1432), beat Euan Murray (1615)!

The round 4 draw is now up on the website. Match Night/Deadline date is Thurs 23rd May 24.
Remember it`s a busy chess calendar and if you know you can`t make the match night, you need to contact your opponent for an alternative date, which must be before the 23rd May 24!

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Round 2 completed, but with a couple of “Pools Panel” results which will be updated after round 3 is completed. We have 7 players on “FULL” points
We had one shock result in round 2, with Stuart Neave (1013) beating James Anderson (1546)!
The round 3 draw is now up on the website. Match Night/Deadline date is Thurs 4th April 24.
Remember it`s a busy chess calendar and if you know you can`t make the match night, you need to contact your opponent for an alternative date, which must be before the 4th April!

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Round one completed and for a change, no major shock results! The round two draw is now up on our website and the “MATCH NIGHT” (deadline night) is Thurs 15th Feb 24.
Remember it`s a busy chess calendar and if you know you can`t make the match night, you need to contact your opponent for an alternative date, which must be before the 15th Feb!

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The draw for round one is now up on the website. We have 31 players so far, but others can still join in!
1st round match night Thursday 30th November 23, but if you can`t make that, contact your opponent
ASAP to find an alternative date, before the deadline match night!

Good luck!

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP NIGHT: ROUND ONE: Thurs 30th Nov 23

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP NIGHT: ROUND TWO: Thurs 15th Feb 24

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP NIGHT: ROUND THREE: Thurs 4th April 24

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP NIGHT: ROUND FOUR: Thurs 23rd May 24

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP NIGHT: ROUND 5: Thurs 11th July 24

OTB CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP RULES – UPDATED AGM – 7th Sept 23

GENERAL

1. Participation in this event therefore means acceptance of the Club Constitution, General rules (see relevant documents) and competition rules herein.
2. FIDE rules of chess apply except were amended herein by Castlehill Chess Club.
3. All matches will be played on a “CLUB NIGHT” on club premises, unless permission is granted by the competition organiser to play another night and place.

ELIGIBILITY

4. All players must be paid up members of the club. The committee and competition organiser can grant an exception to this rule under certain circumstances (Example: new member joining late in the season?).

GRADING

5. Each player shall have a grading, using the following order below:
6. a) Chess Scotland published standard grading; b) Chess Scotland live grading; c) Chess Scotland published allegro grading; d) Chess Scotland live allegro grading; e) Another national association or FIDE grading, accordingly converted; f) Estimated grading given by the Internal competition organiser.
7. All games results played will be sent for grading to Chess Scotland.

FORMAT

7. The closing date for entries will be set by the competition organiser and these will be displayed on our website.
8. Players can enter during the competition at any time.
9. The OTB Championship will be a 5 round Swiss event using either a computer pairing program or by hand using Swiss pairing rules.
10. The draw will be made by the competition organiser and emailed to all players; published on our website and on the club notice board (if one has one!). In all rounds the first player named has white.
11. All matches will be a fixed a date by default (Club Championship night). The match shall be played on this date unless prior agreement by the internal competition organiser.
12. Any matches not played by the deadline will be defaulted by the offending player or players, unless an extension is granted by the competition organiser. If a player defaults for a second time they shall be withdrawn from competition and a report will be sent to the committee for possible further action if required.
13. When the draw is published, “BOTH PLAYERS” must make a serious attempt to contact their opponent or risk defaulting the match. In the event of any problems, players must contact the competition organiser.

MATCH POINTS SYSTEM

14. The scoring shall be: Win = 1 point; Draw = ½ point; Loss = Zero points.

BYES

15. Any player may request a ½ point bye in the first 4 rounds only.

TIME-CONTROL

16. Time-Control used is 90 minutes each player (only one time control).
17. Matches should start at 7:30pm, unless both players have agreed a different time (venue time limits permitting). In the event of an opponent not being present, clocks “MUST” be started 15 minutes after 7:30pm or the agreed start time.
18. If a player is still not present after 30 minutes have passed on their clock, they will be defaulted unless their opponent and internal competition organiser are happy to reschedule (time permitting!).

PLACINGS

19. Players will be placed in highest point’s order, with the player(s) with the most points after the 5 rounds becoming champion(s).

TIE-BREAKS

20. No tie-breaks in club championship (see trophies).

TROPHIES

21. Club Champion, Runner-up and Under 1600.
22. Players can only win one trophy, and will be awarded the most prestigious title (you cannot be Club Champion & Under 1600 winner, etc).

CONTROL

The competition organiser and/or committee may make amendments deemed appropriate to ensure the smooth running of the tournament.