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See the end for the commentary schedule and social/ free events.
Tournament Overview
Event | Format | Dates | Rounds | Time Control |
🟦 International Masters | 9-Round Swiss | 18th–23rd February | 9 | 90 min + 30 sec/move |
🟩 U2000 Tournament | 6-Round Swiss | 18th–21st February | 6 | 90 min + 30 sec/move |
🟧 Weekend Congress | 5-Round Swiss | 21st–23rd February | 5 | 90 min + 30 sec/move |
🟨 Blitz Tournaments | 7-Round Swiss (3 events) | 19th, 21st, 22nd Feb | 7 per event | 5 min + 3 sec/move |
Detailed Schedule
🟦 International Masters
Round | Date | Time |
Round 1 | Tuesday 18th Feb | 11:00 AM |
Round 2 | Tuesday 18th Feb | 5:00 PM |
Round 3 | Wednesday 19th Feb | 11:00 AM |
Round 4 | Thursday 20th Feb | 11:00 AM |
Round 5 | Thursday 20th Feb | 5:00 PM |
Round 6 | Friday 21st Feb | 10:00 AM |
Round 7 | Saturday 22nd Feb | 10:00 AM |
Round 8 | Saturday 22nd Feb | 3:00 PM |
Round 9 | Sunday 23rd Feb | 10:00 AM |
🟩 U2000 Tournament
Round | Date | Time |
Round 1 | Tuesday 18th Feb | 11:00 AM |
Round 2 | Tuesday 18th Feb | 5:00 PM |
Round 3 | Wednesday 19th Feb | 11:00 AM |
Round 4 | Thursday 20th Feb | 11:00 AM |
Round 5 | Thursday 20th Feb | 5:00 PM |
Round 6 | Friday 21st Feb | 10:00 AM |
🟧 Weekend Congress
Round | Date | Time |
Round 1 | Friday 21st Feb | 7:00 PM |
Round 2 | Saturday 22nd Feb | 10:00 AM |
Round 3 | Saturday 22nd Feb | 3:00 PM |
Round 4 | Sunday 23rd Feb | 10:00 AM |
Round 5 | Sunday 23rd Feb | 3:00 PM |
🟨 Blitz Tournaments
Event | Date | Time |
Blitz Event 1 | Wednesday 19th Feb | 6:00 PM–8:30 PM |
Blitz Event 2 | Friday 21st Feb | 3:00 PM–5:30 PM |
Blitz Event 3 | Saturday 22nd Feb | 8:00 PM–10:30 PM |
Chronological Play Schedule
Date | Time | Event | Round |
Tuesday 18th Feb | 11:00 AM | 🟦 International Masters | Round 1 |
11:00 AM | 🟩 U2000 Tournament | Round 1 | |
5:00 PM | 🟦 International Masters | Round 2 | |
5:00 PM | 🟩 U2000 Tournament | Round 2 | |
Wednesday 19th Feb | 11:00 AM | 🟦 International Masters | Round 3 |
11:00 AM | 🟩 U2000 Tournament | Round 3 | |
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM | 🟨 Blitz Tournament 1 | Event 1 | |
Thursday 20th Feb | 11:00 AM | 🟦 International Masters | Round 4 |
11:00 AM | 🟩 U2000 Tournament | Round 4 | |
5:00 PM | 🟦 International Masters | Round 5 | |
5:00 PM | 🟩 U2000 Tournament | Round 5 | |
Friday 21st Feb | 10:00 AM | 🟦 International Masters | Round 6 |
10:00 AM | 🟩 U2000 Tournament | Round 6 | |
3:00 PM – 5:30 PM | 🟨 Blitz Tournament 2 | Event 2 | |
7:00 PM | 🟧 Weekend Congress | Round 1 | |
Saturday 22nd Feb | 10:00 AM | 🟦 International Masters | Round 7 |
10:00 AM | 🟧 Weekend Congress | Round 2 | |
3:00 PM | 🟦 International Masters | Round 8 | |
3:00 PM | 🟧 Weekend Congress | Round 3 | |
8:00 PM – 10:30 PM | 🟨 Blitz Tournament 3 | Event 3 | |
Sunday 23rd Feb | 10:00 AM | 🟦 International Masters | Round 9 |
10:00 AM | 🟧 Weekend Congress | Round 4 | |
3:00 PM | 🟧 Weekend Congress | Round 5 |
The school Theatre will be open Open to the public during the below times:
You will require a ticket to enter. Register here for free. Please note, players' guests, parents, and family members will not require a ticket. The theatre will be open to players, family, and VIPs during all tournament match times, starting approximately 30 minutes before play begins.
In the theatre, you can watch the games on a large screen, browse items in the Chess and Bridge Shop, play casual chess, and enjoy hot drinks, snacks, and sandwiches from the tournament café. All side activities listed above will take place here.
Event Time | Event | Date | Opening Times |
🕒 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM 🕒 4:20 PM – 5:00 PM 🕒 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM | 🎤 Chess Lesson with FM Jonny Pein, exploring R1 openings (Players, families, and VIPs only). 🎤 R1 Recap with FM Jonathan Pein. 🎥 R2 Big Screen Commentary. | Tues, 18th | 🕒 10AM – 2PM 🕒 4PM – 9PM |
🕒 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM | 🎥 R3 Big Screen Commentary. | Weds, 19th | 🕒 10AM – 3PM |
🕒 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM 🕒 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM 🕒 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | 🎥 R4 Big Screen Commentary. ♟️ Learn and play Chess: Introduction to Chess with IOW Chess players. ⏱ Casual Unrated Rapid Swiss with IOW Chess Club. | Thurs, 20th | 🕒 10AM – 3PM 🕒 4PM – 9PM |
🕒 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | 🎥 R6 Big Screen Commentary. | Fri, 21st | 🕒 10AM – 1PM |
🕒 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM 🕒 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM | 🎤 Parents Q&A: Raising a Strong Player with Chess Coach FM Jonny Pein. 🎥 R8 Big Screen Commentary. | Sat, 22nd | 🕒 10AM – 2PM 🕒 3PM – 7 PM |
🕒 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM 🕒 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM | 🎥 R9 Big Screen Commentary. 🏆 Trophy Presentation, around 7pm: Bar Open with GM Live Commentary on the Final Round. (Players and family only) | Sun, 23rd | 🕒 10AM – 2PM 🕒 6PM – 9PM |
Commentary Schedule
Commentary will be live on our Youtube channel and broadcast into the spectator theatre for the below rounds. Other rounds will still have the games on screen with social events in the space.
Round | Date | Start Time | Commentary Location |
R2 | Tuesday 18th Feb | 5:00 PM | Theatre (Lula Roberts & Guests) |
R3 | Wednesday 19th Feb | 11:00 AM | Theatre (Lula Roberts & Guests) |
R4 | Thursday 20th Feb | 11:00 AM | Theatre (Lula Roberts & Guests) |
R6 | Friday 21st Feb | 10:00 AM | Theatre (Lula Roberts & Guests) |
R8 | Saturday 22nd Feb | 3:00 PM | Theatre (Lula Roberts & Guests) |
R9 | Sunday 23rd Feb | 10:00 AM | Theatre (Lula Roberts & Guests) |
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