Bronze Pawn 2026/27
Hello Club Members,
Entries are now open for the Bronze Pawn 2026/27.
The Bronze Pawn is our internal classical tournament for players rated 1650 ECF and below. It’s a great opportunity for newer and improving players to get some competitive, ECF-rated classical chess in a friendly club environment.
The essentials
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6-round Swiss
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60 minutes + 10 seconds increment
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Open to club members rated 1650 ECF or below
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ECF Bronze membership or higher required
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Free entry
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Games are ECF rated
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Winner holds the Bronze Pawn trophy for one year
Round dates
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Round
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Playing Window
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1
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12 Oct – 22 Nov 2026
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2
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23 Nov – 10 Jan 2027
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3
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11 Jan – 21 Feb 2027
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4
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22 Feb – 4 Apr 2027
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5
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5 Apr – 16 May 2027
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6
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17 May – 27 Jun 2027
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Players arrange their own games and can play on either Monday or Thursday club nights. League fixtures take priority, so please contact your opponent early and find a suitable date within the round window.
Pairings, results and standings will be published on Swiss-Manager. The link will follow once entries are confirmed.
After playing, please send me the result — WhatsApp preferred — and I’ll update the tournament.
To enter
Simply reply to this email by Friday 9 October with:
Name | Email | Mobile number | ECF membership number | ECF rating
Contact details will only be shared with other players for the purpose of arranging tournament games.
Round 1 begins Monday 12 October.
I hope we get another strong field this year. Good luck to everyone taking part — and let’s see who gets their hands on the Bronze Pawn!
Cheers,
Ray Moore
Tournament Controller – Bronze Pawn 2026/27
St Albans Chess Club
Tournament Controller – Bronze Pawn 2026/27
St Albans Chess Club