Archive for Month: August 2021
Northumbria Masters: Haria, Harvey & Murphy lead GM norm hunt
Tim Wall 27 August 2021 The 2021 Northumbria Masters Congress was in full swing on Friday 27 August, with a record 212 players playing across a total of six events. The biggest UK chess congress this year, the Northumbria Masters Congress kicked off on Thursday evening at the Marriott MetroCentre […]
Welcome & Guidelines for Northumbria Masters Congress
Dear Northumbria Masters Congress participants, I am writing to you to welcome you to the 2021 Northumbria Masters Congress, which we hope will be an enjoyable and safe experience for everyone in the chess community attending. Covd-19 government regulations Before the Congress begins, there are some common-sense things I would […]
Northumbria Masters Reaches Maximum Capacity, Entries Closed
Thanks to an impressive total of 193 entries for the Masters (Open), Challengers (Under 2000), Major (Under 1750) and Minor (Under 1500) tournaments, we have now reached the maximum capacity for players in the public events at the Marriott MetroCentre. Anyone still wishing to enter any of these public events […]
Update: 167 Entries Received for Congress
NEWS UPDATE: August 5, 2021 – A total of 167 entries have now been received for the Northumbria Masters Congress. Only another 11 places are available for the public events (Masters Open, Challengers Under 2000, Major Under 1750 and Minor Under 1500). Entries To Close Soon Once these places have […]
Latest: 153 Entries for Northumbria Masters Congress
The Northumbria Masters Congress is nearing its capacity of 180 players, and the last two dozen or so places are expected to be filled in the coming days. Once maximum capacity is reached, entries will be closed and players enquiring about entry will be put on a waiting list. As […]