The Mad Hatter's Chess Party

29.06
2024
Date
London
ENG
City
15'
Tempo
6/6
Rounds

Congratulations To All Sportspersons!

U12 Medal Winners:

1st Louis Gu £40 & trophy & overall winners' annual trophy
2nd Eleni Symeonidou £30
3rd Massimo Paiser £20

U10 Medal Winners:

1st Max Simpson £40 and trophy
2nd Jeremy Gu £30
3rd Georgia Semyondiu £20

U8 Winners:

1st Oscar Dhinsa £40 & trophy
2nd Yaron Geyler £30
3rd Kiaan Chaki £20

U7 Medal Winners:

1st Liantai Lin £40 trophy
2nd Rio Rapallini £30
3rd Alex Battey £20

Additional prizes won:

Defender of the King: U12 Vivian Simpson
March Hare Award: March Hare Top Hat won by U12 James Casasola-Newham
Sportsmanship Award: Anaya Virdee U8
Best Dressed Award: King’s Fancy Dress & a smiley medal won by U7 Rio Rapollini
Best Parent Fancy Dress Award: Alice in Wonderland napkins won by Rio Rapollini’s Mummy (sported the Red Queen fancy dress and an amazing make up)
Cake flavour (lemon) guessing: Top Hat won by U12 Rock Montgomery
Finding a penny in a chocolate pie: Top Hat won by U7 Alexander De Courcy
Queen’s Fancy Dress (age and size appropriate winner): won by U10 Georgia Semyondiu

72 prizes won by 28 participants!

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Come and Have Fun at the Mad Hatter's Fancy Dress Chess Party at Chiswick Town Hall, 29th June 2024

£360 in cash prizes and more than 80 spot prizes to be won for 50 signed up participants.

When: 10:30-15:30, Saturday 29th June 2024
Where: Main Hall, Chiswick Town Hall Heathfield Terrace, Turnham Green, London W4 4JN
Arrival at 10:00 | Closing Ceremony at 15:15

Open to players born on or after 31st August 2012 and with no prior tournament experience or with less than 1000 ECF rating

Grand Prizes

Defender of The King Award

This award is given to the Sportsperson who demonstrates how best to defend the King.

Best Sportsmanship Award

This Award is given to the Sportsperson who shows fairness, honesty, respect and responsibility towards their opponents.

March Hare Award

This award is given to the Sportsperson who wins a game either by playing one of that Great Mad Hatter International Master Mike Basman's Openings or demonstrating a beautiful sacrifice (safe or swindle) or by any other impressive tactical move.

Prizes For the Best Dressed Wonderland-Themed Player

Voted and Chosen by the Participant

There will be random surprise prizes; even for the best dressed parent! In total more than 80 prizes for 50 signed up participants.

Sportspersons must be a member of the English Chess Federation in order to become rated players. The ECF junior silver membership is free for a year then it's £6 per annum .

Good Luck and May Everyone be a Winner!

Safeguarding: Please note that ONE accompanying adult MUST be present at all times during the event as the venue is open to the public. There will be only 50 chairs for accompanying adults inside the playing hall. Adults are not allowed to stroll or watch while the games are in progress. Child’s allergy or any other illness that the organisers should be aware of please mention when you register your them. Photos may be taken but ask permission from opponents. Please mention in your email that you are NOT happy to have your child/children's photo taken by the organiser and possibly published on social media or websites. Thank you.

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