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The TR (Tournament Rating) below is the rating at time of entry, this will be updated from Jan 2026.
Bye requests will be added nearer the event.
Allocation of Ratings:
For the Masters section, the FIDE Standardplay Rating (February 2026) will be used.
(Players 1600+ at the time of entry are still eligible should they fall below this rating)
Section eligibility based on 1st December 2025 Rating
MASTERS
9 ROUNDS - NORM CHANCES - 16 - 22 FEB 2026
ENTRIES: 90
CAPACITY: 125
AVERAGE RATING: 2104
AVERAGE TOP 12: 2484
AVERAGE TOP 30: 2366
FEDERATIONS: 27
WEEKDAY
7 ROUNDS - 16 - 20 FEB 2026
ENTRIES: 72
CAPACITY: 100
The following ratings will be used in sequence until a rating is found:
ECF Standardplay Rating (February 2026) – A or K categories only
FIDE Standardplay Rating (February 2026)
ECF Rapidplay Rating (February 2026) – A or K categories only
WEEKEND CONGRESS
5 ROUNDS - 20 - 22 FEB 2026
ENTRIES: 69
CAPACITY: 100
The following ratings will be used in sequence until a rating is found:
ECF Standardplay Rating (February 2026) – A or K categories only
FIDE Standardplay Rating (February 2026)
ECF Rapidplay Rating (February 2026) – A or K categories only
3+2 BLITZ
9 ROUNDS - 7PM 18TH FEB 2026
ENTRIES: 61
CAPACITY: 100
The following ratings will be used in sequence until a rating is found:
ECF Blitz Rating (February 2026) – A or K categories only
FIDE Blitz Rating (February 2026)
ECF Rapidplay Rating (February 2026) – A or K categories only
FIDE Rapidplay Rating (February 2026)
ECF Standardplay Rating (February 2026) – A or K categories only
FIDE Standardplay Rating (February 2026)