LADDER CHAMPIONSHIP 2022-23

Matches Played

Updated: 18/08/24
Season 2023-24: No ladder on due to busy chess season!
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The ladder is a gap filler on night`s we/you do not have anything on. It a enjoyable official competition and gives players competitive games of chess on the night
Last season (2022-23) we were so busy the ladder did not take place (good problem to have!), but hopefully we can do better this season (2023-24).
Please checkout the revised & updated rules!

LADDER NOW OPEN!

Medal Table One

Updated: 10/09/23
MEDAL TABLE ONE: 
Most points scored (including byes): Two Qualify from this table for Final.

Medal Table two

Updated: 10/09/23

MEDAL TABLE TWO:
Best Win Percentage score, (excluding byes):

Medal Table Three

Updated: 10/09/23

MEDAL TABLE THREE:
Published grade & TPR; best difference (excluding byes):

Ladder Final

Updated: 10/09/23
LADDER FINAL: TBC

Rules

OTB LADDER RULES – Revised & 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.

ELIGIBILITY

  1. 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

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

FORMAT

  1. The ladder can be played on any club night except when a “MAIN” big competition is on (Club Championship Night, TAFCA event (not league or Knockout), etc.
  2. Entry is on the night.
  3. On the night players will be divided into sections of 3 to 4 players or 5 to 6 players by the organiser depending on entries. Official pre-drawn sheets will be used provided by the club.
  4. The ladder has 3 qualifying tables, with the players finishing in the set qualifying places in each table, qualifying for “FINAL`S NIGHT”.
  5. The qualifying sections run from Oct to June/July.
  6. The Final takes place in August of that season.

QUALIFYING SECTION TABLES

  1. a) Table one (Match Points): The top 2 players qualify for the final. (most match points)
    b) Table two (Percentage): The top player qualifies for the final. (win percentage)
    c) Table three (TPR): The top player qualifies for the final. (tournament performance rating)

FINAL SECTION

  1. The ladder final is made up of the 4 qualifiers from the three “Qualifying Section Tables” and will be a double round robin (all-play-all).

MATCH POINTS SYSTEM (Qualifying and Final)

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

TIME-CONTROL

  1. Time-Control used is 15 minutes each player (only one time control).
  2. Matches should start as soon as possible after 7:45pm.

PLACINGS (Qualifying Sections)

  1. All placing in the three qualifying tables (Points; Percentage & TPR) are in order from highest to lowest.

PLACINGS (Final)

  1. The Players will be placed in the highest point’s order, with the player(s) with the most points after the final has been completed becoming champion.

TIE-BREAKS

  1. No tie-breaks in the ladder (see trophies).

TROPHIES

  1. Medals will be awarded to the winners of the 3 qualifying section tables.
  2. Ladder champion and Runner-Up.

CONTROL

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