Quickplay 2025/2026

Our annual Quickplay Time-Handicap competition is back! It runs alongside the Club Championship 2025/2026.


Key points

  • Format: All-play-all, double round-robin — you play everyone twice (once with each colour).
  • Time limit: Each game is capped at 30 minutes total. Time is split by rating difference (see table below).
  • Ratings used: ECF September ratings (fixed for the season). Unrated players will be given an estimated rating by the club secretary.
  • When to play: No fixed rounds — arrange games any Monday the club is open. We encourage making the first Monday of each month a quickplay night.
  • Scoring & winner: Most points by 18 May 2026 wins the Quickplay Knight trophy.
  • Grading: Results are not submitted for ECF rating.
  • Eligibility: Open to all club members.

Time-handicap table

Grading difference (ECF)Lower-rated playerHigher-rated player
0–7415 mins15 mins
75–14918 mins12 mins
150–22421 mins9 mins
225–29923 mins7 mins
300–37425 mins5 mins
375–59926 mins4 mins
600+27 mins3 mins

Each pairing always sums to 30 minutes.

Please see our handy guide on how to set the clock, which explains how to configure the clocks for these games.


How to enter

  • Email: Jerry Anstead
  • Or: Add your name to the club noticeboard list
  • Closing date: Sunday 19 October 2025
    (You may start playing as soon as both players have entered.)

Questions

If you’re unsure about rating differences, arranging games, or anything else, please speak to Jerry at the club or email via the link above.


Full details (PDF):
https://tunbridgewellschess.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Tunbridge-Wells-Club-Quickplay-2025-2026.pdf

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