Club Rapid Play Tournament

A huge thank you to everyone who took part throughout the year. We had an incredible total of 27 competitors, making this a fantastic and well-supported tournament.

Congratulations to Wojciech on winning the tournament after a brilliant performance!

Finally, a special thank you to Rob. Without his hard work, dedication, and organisation, this tournament simply wouldn't have been possible. Your efforts are greatly appreciated by everyone at the club.

We hope you've all enjoyed the competition, and we look forward to seeing you back at the boards for future events!

Explanation of the scoring system

A player's score is calculated as a percentage of their success in the total number of games played e.g. a score of 3 out of 4 = a score of 75 (%) plus the number of games played (4) = 79

Byes are not counted, but if a player withdraws early from the event, or misses a round when they should have been available to play, then their score is calculated as if they had played that game and lost it.

To encourage participation but without requiring participation in all events, we are only counting a certain number of events, and those with the highest scores for each player. This will be calculated as follows:               

Table comparing number of evening events held with the number of scores to include, showing data for 1 to 4 events and corresponding scores.
Logo for Rapidplay Chess Tournament featuring a stylized chess knight and king inside a circle, with the text 'Rapidplay Chess Tournament' below.
Group of people gathered in a room with a blue pool table in the foreground and a bulletin board in the background.
Multiple people playing chess at tables in a room with wood flooring and a blue and yellow decor.
People playing chess in a community hall with wooden floors, carpeted section, and green-paneled wall with a stage.