GM Matthew Sadler, winner of the 2014 Puma Lancashire Open, receives the Jack Wolstenholme Trophy from Congress Director, the late Simon Woodcock
Welcome
Welcome to the website of the Blackpool Chess Conference - one of the largest weekend chess tournaments in Britain. The event is run by Bill O'Rourke and his team and takes place every year in early February, the next one will take place on the 9th to the 11th of February.
Entries forms can be downloaded here for info or for postal entries. Or to enter and pay online go here.
Do you know of a promising young player 10-16? If so please bring the following to their notice.
Blackpool Congress will be used to assess young players as follows, under the auspices of Peter Purland, Chairman of EPSCA:
a/ The congress will be used as a junior squad trial for players over 11 years of age and under 16 (Y7-11). All sections will count as a half norm qualifier for all players of the correct age. Players will play in their normal section as per grade. A score of 2.5/4 plus half point bye or 3/5 will qualify for the half norm.
b/ The congress will also count as an Under 11's Epsca trial to be held at Liverpool College April 22nd & 23rd. (Y5 and 6 only) Scores as above to count.
If you have any questions regards these trials, please direct them to:
Peter Purland
01516391798 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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