Glasgow Winter Evening Blitz

Thursday 13th December 2025 | 19:00 - 22:00
Kevin West Church*, Glasgow, G12 8LE
 

A 9 Round Blitz tournament

Entries are limited to 40 players, so please book early

 

*This changed name from the Wellington Church.

 

Sections

Section	Open
Entry Fee	£10
1st. Prize	£80
2nd. Prize	£40
Grading Prizes (3)	£25
Participation	3D Printed Chess Keychain Souvenir!

Payment

For example, I would put in the reference: WB/R.Menzies
Bank transfer entries are checked/approved every Thursday or Friday.
If you wish to pay on the day, let the organiser, Richard Menzies, know at treasurer@glasgowpolychess.club
If you do not arrive on time, your place may be given to someone else on the night. If you wish to have a bye at the start or end, please communicate this before the blitz.

 

Playing Sessions

Announcements will begin at approximatly 19:00 and the clock will start shortly after. Each round will follow shortly after the end of the previous round. There will be no break. There will be a prize giving ceramony at the end of the tournament.

Time Control: 3+2

All moves in 3 minutes, with 2 second increments from move 1.

Directions

Parking Parking is available locally, there are a small amount of spaces at the Church. Additionally, the University of Glasgow has an arrangement with the church so that church users can, in the evening, use the main carpark in the university grounds. The entrence is via the gate beside Kelvin Way, at the small roundabout where you turn up to University Avenue. If the barrier is down, press the button and say you are attending the Kevin West church. Cars exit onto Dumbarton Road. If neither are available, there is additional parking at the car park beside Kelvin Hall (~10 minute walk).

Underground This is a 5 minute walk from Hillhead subway station.

Grading/Rating

Chess Scotland (CS) Allegro Grading will be used. Where this is not available, CS Standard Grading will be used. For those without a CS grade, we will calculate an approximate CS grade where possible. 
We appreciate there my be some anomalies. We will use gradings/ratings as we deem appropriate.

 

FIDE Identification Number (FIN)

All players must have a FIDE Identification Number (FIN)*. Chess Scotland can register players who are eligible for a Scotland (SCO). Search the FIDE website .

The results of the FIDE-rated sections of this event will be submitted to FIDE, the world chess federation. Players in these sections need to be registered with FIDE to allow the results to be submitted.

Information about FIDE registration is available here.

Please read the notes on eligibility at the above link, complete the application form on the Chess Scotland website and send to the Chess Scotland Rating Officer.

*Which must be Licenced. Former FIDE Arena players who have not registered with their national federations may fall into this category. If this is the case, it is generally resolved quite quickly by your national federation. Please enquire if you are unsure of the registration rules before deciding to enter by contacting us using our contact form.

Late Entry Deadlines

We encourage everyone to enter as soon as possible so everything can be checked and planned well before the tournament commences. We do have a late entry fee policy. One day before the Thursday, we add £5 to the entry fee. No discounts are available for on the day entry.

Refunds

Refunds may be issued up to 24 hours before the quickplay happens, subject to a £3 administration fee.

Conditions of Entry

The organisers reserve the right to:

• Increase or decrease prize money
• Transfer entrants between events
• Split or merge events depending on numbers
• Withhold prizes from ungraded players if they play in events below their known strength
• Distribute the prize fund as they deem appropriate
• The organisers reserve the right to refuse entry without assigning a reason
• Take any other measures deemed necessary to ensure the smooth running of the congress
• Spectators, and players who have finished their game, are must not cause noise or disruption in the playing hall and may be asked to leave the playing hall.

Contact

Please email the Chief Organiser, Richard Menzies: treasurer@glasgowpolychess.club 

Photographs

Photographs taken at the event may be used for publicity purposes. Any objection should be notified to the event organiser prior to the event.