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International Correspondence Chess Federation

ICCF World Tournament Director

Frank Geider

[email protected]

ICCF CONGRESS 2021 REPORT OF THE WORLD TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR

Dear Delegates, Officials, and Friends of ICCF,

I am pleased to submit the World Tournament Director’s report.

1. Tournaments

1.1- Memorial Team Tournament <2300

The 4th edition in memoriam Nol van't Riet (NED) started on 4th July 2021 with 39 teams in 5 groups. Tournament Organiser: IA Jörg Kracht (GER).

1.2- ICCF World Cup Team

According ICCF Congress 2020 proposal 2020-036 the first edition of the new tournament: World Team Cup start on 1st August 2021. Tournament Organiser: IA Russell Sherwood (WLS).

The World Cup Team and the Memorial Tournaments<2300 will start alternately each year to not to compete.

1.3- Open Tournaments Proposals

(See Appendix I)

1.4- Regional Tournaments proposals

(See Appendix II)

1.5- Invitational Tournaments proposals

(See Appendix III)

2. Calendar of Events (July 29th, 2021)

(See Appendix IV)

I wish to thank all the people who have helped me in my WTD duties. I should like to list all their names but to do so would result in a never-ending list and also risk missing out someone.

Amici Sumus Frank Geider ICCF World Tournament Director

mailto:[email protected]

Appendix I

OPEN TOURNAMENTS PROPOSALS

ICCF

José Raúl Capablanca IM Open International Tournament (ICCF)

To honour José Raúl Capablanca Graupera in the centenary of his success of getting the title of World Champion of Chess. ICCF Webserver International Open divided into two sections (classification list 2021-1)

• Main Section: For players with a rating higher than 2250, without categories. Players will be grouped in strict order of rating into sections of 11-13 players.

• Promotional Section: For players with a rating of 2250 or less, without categories. Players will be grouped in strict order of rating into sections of 7-13 players.

Time control: Triple Block (400) A time of reflection guaranteed of 3 days after the move 50 is applied. This tournament allows claims based on the basis of a seven-piece endgame. Date of upload to the ICCF webserver: March 10 to March 15, 2021. Start date: March 31, 2021. Prizes: They are paid by PayPal only. - 40 EUROS for the winner of each section in group 0. - 30 EUROS for the winner of each section in groups 1 to 3. - 25 EUROS to the winner of each section in groups 4 to 6. - 20 EUROS for the winner of each section in groups 7 to 13. TO: IA Russel Sherwood (WLS)

CANADA

CCCA-100 INTERNATIONAL OPEN (CAN) Celebration of CCCA 100 years anniversary. ICCF Webserver International Open Tournament 2 stages: Preliminaries and Final

Preliminaries: Depending upon number of entries 15 groups of 11 players playing 10 games in round robin, if registrations exceed 165 players, Silli system format with the top 15 advancing to the final

Final: No more than 15 players

Round Robin Time control: 10/50 Tie-breaking system: Baumbach for Round Robin, Bucholz for Silli system. Table base: 7 piece claims Live viewing of Games 5 move delay Vacation: 45 days Start date: Preliminaries: expected June 1, 2021 Final: expected September 1, 2022

Appendix I

TD: IA Valer Eugen Demian (CAN) TO: Ralph Marconi (CAN) and Joe Deidun, Jr. (CAN)

GERMANY

Open Horst Rittner Memorial (GER)

ICCF Webserver International Open Tournament for players of the ICCF with an Elo rating of 2380+(period 2021/3 The ELO- strongest players will play in group 1, the other groups will be formed according to the rating numbers. Sections with 11 to 15 players Start Date: September 15, 2021 Time control: 10 moves in 50 days with doubling after 20 days applies, 45 days of leave per year. Draw offers are limited to one offer per player every 10 moves (so-called ten-move rule). Multiple entries are not allowed. The participation fee is 4,50 € per participation. The winners of each section will receive 30 € All prizes will be paid via PayPal; if there is no single winner despite tiebreak, the prize will be divided equally. TO: IA Jörg Kracht (GER)

Open 75 Years German Correspondence Chess Federation (GER) ICCF Webserver International Open Tournament for players from the ICCF without Elo restriction Three rounds. (2 years per round) - Preliminary rounds: Sections of 7 to 11 players Title Norms not available. Start Date: October 15, 2021 - Semifinals: Sections with 9 to 13 players Title Norms may be available Start Date: November. - Final: 13 players Title Norms may be available Start Date: December 2025 The winner of each stage is directly qualified for the next stage Tie-break: number of points, number of wins, scoring according to the Sonneborn-Berger system); depending on the number of entries, some runners-up also qualify to fill any vacancies. Time control: 10 moves in 50 days with doubling after 20 days, 45 days of leave per year. Draw offers are limited to one offer per player every 10 moves (so-called ten-move rule). Multiple entries are allowed in the preliminary round Only 2 achieved qualifications in the preliminary round can be used for the 2nd stage. Prizes - The winner of each preliminary section will win a voucher (Chessbase) (30,00€) - The winner of each semi-final section will receive a prize money of 50,00€-. In the final 1st place 150,00 €

Appendix I

2nd place 100,00 € 3rd place 50,00 € - The places 1 to 3 of the final will receive a certificate. All prizes will be paid via PayPal; if first place is split by tiebreak, the prize will be split equally. TO: IA Jörg Kracht (GER)

SCOTLAND

SCCA Leagues (SCO)

ICCF Webserver International Open team tournament Mix of Nationalities but primarily players from Great Britain member federations including their sponsored clubs. 4 Divisions of up to 7 teams of 4 players. Each player playing one game against other players on that Board. Time control: 10 moves in 30 days and ICCF Rules apply Title Norms not available Start Date approx. January 2021 End date December 2021 TO: IA Iain Sneddon (SCO) TDs: Clive Murden (SCO), IA Gordon Anderson (SCO)

SPAIN

XX ANNIVERSARY AEAC- OPEN (ESP)

ICCF Webserver International Open Tournament to all Correspondence chess players regardless of their ELO ranking. The tournament will be played in a single phase Title Norms allowed Groups of 11 or 13 players depending on the entries received. Time control: Triple Block System with the rhythm recommended by ICCF according to the category of each group that is formed Tiebreakers: Baumbach, Sonnen and particular result If the tie follows the prize will be awarded to the player with lower rating at the start of the tournament. Start date: October 25, 2021, Awards: Medals for the first three classified in each group Registration fee: 8, - €. AEAC members will have a discount with their entry fee of € 5.- (Payments will be made by Pay Pal or transfer to AEAC's current account) TO: IA Josep Guevara i Pijoan (ESP)

XX ANNIVERSARY AEAC - THEMATIC OPEN SPANISH OPENING (ESP)

(The compulsory moves of the theme will be: 1. e4, e5. 2. Nf3, Nc6 3. Bb5) ICCF Webserver International Thematic Open Tournament. Unrated tournament Preliminaries, Semi-finals and Final (depending of the number of registered players)

Appendix I

Time control: Pace of triple block game 450 days. Tiebreakers: Baumbach, Sonnen and particular result. Preliminaries: Groups of 5 or 7 players. Each participant will play two games against each opponent (black and white). The winner of each group will qualify for the next phase. Awards: Medals for the first three classified in each group. Start Date: October 25, 2021 Registration fee: 8, - €. AEAC members will have a discount with their entry fee of € 5.- (Payments will be made by Pay Pal or transfer to AEAC's current account) TO: IA Josep Guevara i Pijoan (ESP)

WALES:

Welsh Trios (WLS)

ICCF Webserver International Open Start Date: Throughout the year 3 Players, 4 games each Rated Open to Welsh flagged players and WCCF International members (mixed nationalities) TO: Andrew Smith (WLS) TD: Andrew Smith (WLS) & IA Russell Sherwood (WLS)

3rd States and Regions Team Tournament (WLS)

ICCF Webserver International Open Team Tournament 11-15 Teams (or similar per Divisions) 4 Boards Title Norms allowed, as determined by rating Time control Triple Block 350 event Start Date: Jan-Feb 2021 TO: IA Russell Sherwood (WLS)

Appendix II

REGIONALTOURNAMENTS PROPOSALS

Reg Gilman Continuous Tournament (RGCT) (ENG-SCO-IRL-WLS)

ICCF Webserver Regional tournaments consisting of double pairings played between players who are paying members of NATCOR (National Correspondence Chess Club) and identify with the ICCF as a member of England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, or from a country without Member Federation representation. No other entry criteria is expected or required. Rate of play: ICCF standard time control 10 moves in 30 days with duplication after 12 days is used. Start date: ongoing as and when pairings are requested by members. Expected number of pairings for calendar year 2021: around 150 based on numbers hosted in 2020. No additional entry fees are levied above the membership fee required to be a member of NATCOR, and there is no cash prize. The most recent 20 results from each participant are calculated and recorded in a rankings table freely accessible on NATCOR’S website. If any player stays at the top of the table for three or more consecutive months their name will thereafter be displayed in capital letters to recognise their achievement. TO: Colin Hipwell (ENG)

Norman Bond Knockout Tournament () (ENG-SCO-IRL-WLS)

ICCF Webserver Regional tournaments consisting of double pairings played between players who are paying members of NATCOR (National Correspondence Chess Club) and identify with the ICCF as a member of England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, or from a country without Member Federation representation. No other entry criteria is expected or required. Rate of play: ICCF standard time control 10 moves in 30 days with duplication after 12 days is used. Start date: ongoing as and when pairings are required as part of an individual Knockout Tournament Expected number of pairings for calendar year 2021: around 10-15 based on number of pairings hosted in 2020. No additional entry fees are levied above the membership fee required to be a member of NATCOR, and there is no cash prize for the winner of any round or tournament. The winner of each tournament is recorded in the NBKO hall of fame, accessable on NATCOR's website. TO: Colin Hipwell (ENG)

Keith Richardson GM All Play All Tournaments (APA) (ENG-SCO-IRL-WLS)

ICCF Webserver Regional tournaments consisting of five players playing a single pairing against each other, with each player playing as white in two games and black in two games. The only entrance restriction we impose is that all participants are paid-up members of NATCOR and identify with the ICCF as a member of England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, or from a country without Member Federation representation. Rate of play: ICCF standard time control 10 moves in 30 days with duplication after 12 days

Appendix II

is used. Start date: ongoing as and when sufficient players request a place in a tournament. End date: Twelve calendar months from the commencement of play (for example, if a tournament starts on 01/02/20, the end date will be 01/02/21). Expected number of pairings for calendar year 2021: around 100 based on the hosting of 7 APA tournaments in 2020. No entry fee is levied to play in these tournaments above the fee required to be a member of NATCOR and there is no cash prize. Each winner receives a certificate and a place in the NATCOR hall of fame. TO: Colin Hipwell (ENG)

Tom Morris League Championship (TMLC) (ENG-SCO-IRL-WLS)

ICCF Webserver Regional tournaments consisting of single pairings played between players who are paying members of NATCOR (National Correspondence Chess Club) and identify with the ICCF as a member of England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, or from a country without Member Federation representation. No other entry criteria is expected or required. Rate of play: ICCF standard time control 10 moves in 30 days with duplication after 12 days is used, with an end date of 10 calendar months from start date for adjudication purposes. Start date: 11th October 2021, but may change slightly depending on start date for 2020 TMLC. Expected number of pairings for calendar year 2021: 25-30 based on expected number of games to be hosted in 2020. No additional entry fees are levied above the membership fee required to be a member of NATCOR, and there is no cash prize. Overall the tournament is organised into divisions where members play one game against each opponent in their division, with as clost to an equal number of games played as black or white depending on numbers in their division. At the end of the tournament the winner of the 'Premier Divsion' is crowned the 'Champion of NATCOR' for that season and wins a year's free membership to the club. The top two players in each division (except the 'Premier') are promoted to the division above (e.g. 1st Division is promoted to the 'Premier), and the bottom two players are relegated to the divison below (e.g. 1st Division to 2nd Division). TO: Colin Hipwell (ENG)

Counties and District Correspondence Chess Championship (ENG-SCO-WLS)

ICCF Webserver Regional Team Tournament 3 Divisions . Promotion/Relegation based. Variable number of teams per division, based on entries 8 Boards, Hutton Pairing Start Date: Jan-Feb 2021 Time Control 10/30 with duplication after 15 days Adjudication at 30/11/2021 TO: Stan Grayland(ENG) TD: Stan Grayland(ENG)

Appendix II

British Championship 2021 (ENG-SCO-WLS)

Closed British Championship open to players registered for England, Scotland and Wales. Entry is on the behalf of the English Federation for Correspondence Chess, Scottish Correspondence Chess Association and Welsh Correspondence Chess Federation. ICCF Webserver Regional tournament Cost: £12 per player Start Date: Sept/Oct 2021

Championship

Cat. 5-7 (Expected) 15 Players Start Date: Sept/Oct 2020 TO: IA Russell Sherwood (WLS) TD: IA Russell Sherwood (WLS)

Candidates

Cat. 1-3(Expected) 13 -15 Players TO: IA Russell Sherwood (WLS) TD: IA Russell Sherwood (WLS)

Reserves

Cat. To be determined by Entries Varies but typically 9-11 per group TO: IA Russell Sherwood (WLS) TD: IA Russell Sherwood (WLS)

Appendix III

INVITATIONALTOURNAMENTS PROPOSALS

BULGARIA

Kresim10/Troyan150 (BUL)

ICCF Webserver Invitational tournament on the occasion of 10 years since establishment of the chess club Kresim Troyan and 150 years since the declaration of Troyan as a city. Cat. 14 9 players Start date: 31 December 2020, ТО: IA Matjaž Pirš (GER) TD: IA Uwe Staroske (GER)

Kresim 10/ Troyan 150/ Masters (BUL)

ICCF Webserver Invitational tournament on the occasion of 10 years since establishment of the chess club Kresim Troyan and 150 years since the declaration of Troyan as a city. Cat. 11-12 15 players Single round Start date: March 2021 TO: Marinov, Petyo (BUL)

Rumen Angelov Memorial (BUL)

ICCF Webserver Invitational tournament in memory of our famous correspondence chess player and friend Mr.Rumen Angelov.(BUL) 11 players Cat. 7 - 8 Start date: 31 March 2021 TO: IA Uwe Staroske (GER) TD: IA Simeon Vinchev (BUL)

CZECH REPUBLIC

Czech Invitationals 2020 (CZE) (modification from report 2020)

ICCF Webserver Invitational tournament 1 section – 17 players - max. 5 Czech players (invited on an individual base) and min. 12 foreign players. Standard ICCF time control of 10 moves/50 days Start date: 1st December 2020 Prize fund sponsored by the Czech CCA € 600 will be available.

1st place € 300, 2nd place € 200, 3rd place € 100. Moreover the first 3 players will receive a trophy and a certificate issued by the Czech CCA. TO: IA Josef Mrkvička (CZE)

Czech Invitational 2020 – Section Lomnice15

Appendix III

Category 9-10 depending on entries 17 players TD: IA Karel Glaser (CZE) Backup TD: IA Josef Mrkvička (CZE)

DENMARK

Danish minor norms tournament (DEN)

ICCF Webserver Invitational tournament 9 players (3 international players and 6 Danish players) Cat. H Time control: 10 moves in 30 days with duplication after 20 days is used Start Date: April 30, 2021 Ende Date: May 31, 2022 TO: Ottesen, Søren Rud (DEN) TD: Kjeldsen, Karsten (DEN)

Danish SIM norms tournament (DEN)

ICCF Webserver Invitational tournament 11 players (4 international players and 7 Danish players) Cat. 4 Time control: 10 moves in 30 days with duplication after 20 days is used Start Date: July 21, 2021 Ende Date: July 31, 2022 TO: Ottesen, Søren Rud (DEN)

ENGLAND:

Trevor Thomas Memorial (ENG)

ICCF Webserver Invitation Tournament 13-15 players Cat. 8-9 Start Date: June, 1st 2021 TO: IA Phillip J. Beckett (ENG) TD: IA Stephen Woodhouse (ENG)

V North Sea Team Tournament (ENG)

ICCF Webserver Invitational Team tournament Cat. (Determined by players rating) 11 Teams (England, Scotland, France, 2x Germany team, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Belgium, Dutch), 6 Boards Rules: ICCF Playing Rules - Server Start date: September 1st, 2021 Entry fee: none Prizes: none Rating requirement:

Appendix III

Bd 1: > 2400 Bd 2: 2300-2400 Bd 3: 2200-2300 Bd 4: 2100-2200 Bd 5: 2000-2100 Bd-6: < 2000 TO: IA Phillip J. Beckett (ENG) TD: IA Russell Sherwood (WLS)

GERMANY

Horst Rittner Memorial (GER)

ICCF Webserver Invitational tournament Cat. 9 -14 11 - 17 players Time control: 10 moves in 50 days, doubling 20 days, 45 days of leave per year. Start date: 15th September 2021 Invitations will be sent to players and officials of ICCF/BdF who wish to honor the work and life of Horst Rittner as an official and player. Places 1- 3 will receive certificates and a commemorative gift from Mrs. Rittner from the legacy of GM Horst Rittner, TO: IA Jörg Kracht (GER)

75 Years German Correspondence Chess Federation (GER)

ICCF Webserver Invitational tournament The German Federation celebrates its 75th anniversary on 26th August 2021 and would like to celebrate this birthday together with the federations organized in the ICCF.

Section A Cat. 9 - 12 11 - 17 players

Section B Cat. 8 - 10 11 - 17 players

Section C Cat. 6 – 9 11 - 17 players

Section D Cat. 4 – 7 11 - 17 players Time control: 10 moves in 50 days, doubling 20 days, 45 days of leave per year Draw offers are limited to one offer per player every 10 moves (so-called ten-move rule) Games can be displayed publicly after they have been finished and at least 10 games have been finished in the tournament In case of equal scores, the Baumbach rule decides the ranking (see ICCF rule 1.3.4.2). Places 1 to 3 will receive a certificate. The BdF reserves the right to invite players here personally. German Correspondence Chess Federation e.V.

tel:2275-2350

tel:2200-2275

tel:2100-2200

tel:2000-2100

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Start Date: October 15th, 2021 (no fixed end date for this tournament) TO: IA Jörg Kracht (GER)

ISRAEL

Israeli CC 2021 dedicated to Aviel Rozenberg z (ISR)

ICCF Webserver Invitation tournament 17 players Cat.11

Norms may be available depending upon rating of players Time control: 10 moves in 50 days with double time counting after 20 days Start date: 15 February 2021

Prizes: First prize – 750 USD Second prize – 500 USD Third prize – 250 USD In addition there will be beauty prizes TO: Yoav Dothan (ISR) TD: IA Ian M.Pheby (ENG)

LITHUANIA:

Vytautas Vaitonis Memorial (LTU)

ICCF Webserver Invitational tournament 13-15 players Time control: Triple block 1,5 year Cat. 9-10 Start date: September 25, 2021 Prizes: 200 300€ TO: IA Virginijus Grabliauskas (LTU) TD: IA Virginijus Grabliauskas (LTU)

NETHERLAND

Nol in ’t Riet Memorial Tournaments (NED)

ICCF Webserver Invitation tournament Time control: 10 moves in 50 days with duplication after 20 days is used TO: IA Joop Jansen (NED)

Section A:

9-13 players, with 2 or 3 players from the Netherlands. All other players are his former colleagues and friends from the ICCF from the time period Nol was active within the ICCF - Participants will get a personal invitation. Start date: July 4th, 2021 (Nol’s birthday). All participants will receive a plaque to commemorate this tournament.

Appendix III

Section B:

15-17 players, with 4, 5 or 6 players from the Netherlands Rating: 2300 or higher. Selected countries will be asked to nominate one player for this tournament. Start date: July 4th, 2021 (Nol’s birthday) Prizes: 1st place - 600 Euro 2nd place - 400 Euro 3rd place - 200 Euro

Section C:

15-17 players, with 4, 5 or 6 players from the Netherlands. Rating requirement below 2300 Selected countries will be asked to nominate one player for this tournament. Start date: July 4th, 2021 (Nol’s birthday) Prizes: 1st place - 300 Euro 2nd place - 200 Euro 3rd place - 100 Euro

POLAND

9th International Clergy Polish Correspondence Chess Championship (POL)

ICCF Webserver Invitational tournament, eligible players: clergymen from Poland and abroad Rated; Title tournament, if possible - average rating about 2200 depending on entries 11-17 players Single round robin (maximum games played will not go beyond 12) or Silli type (10 games) for more than 13 participants Time control: 10 days for a game plus 3 days per every 1 move Start date: 2022 September; duration: about 12-14 months Entry fee: none Prize money: none TO: IA Mariusz Wojnar (POL)

International School Friendly Event 2022/2023 (POL)

ICCF Webserver Invitational tournament; eligible participants: school teams - 4 players/team (1xteacher, 3xstudents under 19) Unrated; this team tournament is supposed to be a single round robin team event. However, depending on the number of registrations, TO may choose a different system for pairing. Start date: 2022 September/October; End date: 2023 May; duration: about 8 months Entry fee: none TO: IA Mariusz Wojnar (POL)

SLOVENIA

Slav Cup VII (SLO) Invitational team tournament for national teams from Slav countries. ICCF Webserver 11 teams

Appendix III

(Belarus, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Poland I, Poland II, Russia I, Russia II, Slovakia, Ukraine and Slovenia). Two teams from the same country may participate if required to complete a sufficient or odd number of participants). 6 boards per team Title norms can be achieved Time control: standard 50/10 Start date: October 30th, 2021 TO: IA Danilo Korže (SLO)

SPAIN:

XX ANNIVERSARY AEAC - INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT (ESP)

ICCF Webserver Invitational tournament for players with an rating higher than 2475. Cat. 10 or higher 13 - 15 players Time control: 10 moves/50 days with 45 days leave per calendar year Tiebreakers: Baumbach, Sonnen and particular result. Start date: October 25, 2021 Awards: Trophy for the first classified and medals for the second and third classified. TO: IA Josep Guevara i Pijoan

UKRAINE

Ukraine vs team "Rest of the World" (UKR)

Friendly match to commemorate 60 years of corrchess organization and corrchess tournaments in Ukraine ICCF Webserver 60 Boards Time control: 10/50 Start date: 30 November 2020 TC RoW: GM A.Gaujens (LAT) TC UKR: SIM/IA A.Yeremenko (UKR) TD: CCM V.Puzanov (UKR)

Memorial Aleksander Vaysman (UKR)

ICCF Webserver Invitational Title Tournament Cat. 5-7 13-15 players Time control: Triple Block 500 = 50 + 50 bank + 3 increment Start date: June 2021 No Prize TO: Galytskyi, Volodymyr (UKR) TD: IA Yeremenko, Andrei (UKR)

Jubilee 60 year Ukrainian correspondence chess (UKR)

ICCF Webserver Invitational Title Tournament Cat. 2-3

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2 or 3 sections of 13-15 players Time control: 10/50 Start date: March 2021 No Prize TO: Galytskyi, Volodymyr (UKR) TD: Horodyskyi, Oleh (UKR)

U.S.A.:

2021 USA Invitational Tournament (ICCF-US)

ICCF Webserver Invitational Title Tournament Time control: 10/50 with doubling after 20 To be run in 4 sections, all using the same official start date of 30 June 2021

Section A

15 Players CAT.: 12+ Start date: 30 June 2021 Prizes: $200 first, $100 second, $50 third (all USD) Sponsor: ICCF-US TO: IA SIM Tom Biedermann (USA) or IM Dennis Doren (USA)

Section B

15 Players CAT.: 8+ Start date: 30 June 2021 Prize: none Sponsor: ICCF-US TO: IA Tom Biedermann (USA)

Section C

15 Players CAT.: 5+ Start date: 30 June 2021 Prize: none Sponsor: ICCF-US TO: IA Tom Biedermann (USA)

Section D

15 Players CAT: 1 Start date: 30 June 2021 Prize: none Sponsor: ICCF-US TO: IA Tom Biedermann (USA)

WALES:

WCCF Invitational #9 (WLS)

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Cat.: 10-12 13-15 players Start Date: Apr-Jun 2021 Cost: Free to invited Players and WCCF members TO: IA Russell Sherwood (WLS)


Cat.: 6-8 13-15 players Start Date: Apr-Jun 2021 Cost: Free to invited Players and WCCF members TO: Russell Sherwood


Cat.: 4-5 13-15 players Start Date: Apr-Jun 2021 Cost: Free to invited Players and WCCF members TO: IA Russell Sherwood (WLS)


Minor Cat 13-15 players Start Date: Apr-Jun 2021 Cost: Free to invited Players and WCCF members TO: IA Russell Sherwood (WLS)


Minor Cat 13-15 players Start Date: Apr-Jun 2021 Cost: Free to invited Players and WCCF members TO: IA Russell Sherwood (WLS)

Calendar of Events 2021-2025 - July 29th, 2021 Appendix IV

ICCF TOURNAMENTS

WCCC Final X X

WCCC Preliminaries Mar Mar Mar Mar Mar

WCCC Semifinals Jun Jun Jun Jun Jun

WCCC Candidates' Tournament Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep

Olympiads 22 Final X

Olympiads 23 Preliminaries X

Olympiads 23 Final X

Olympiads 24 Preliminaries X

World Cup 22 Final X

World Cup 23 Semi-Finals X

World Cup 23 Final X

World Cup 24 Preliminaries X

7th Chess 960 World Cup - Final X


9th Chess 960 World Cup - Semi-Finals X


10th Chess 960 World Cup X



11th Chess 960 World Cup X X





13th

Chess 960 World Cup - Semi-Finals X

14th

Chess 960 World Cup X

10th Veteran World Cup - Final X

11th Veteran World Cup – Final X

12th Veteran World Cup - Semi-Finals X

12th Veteran World Cup - -Final X

13th Veteran World Cup - Prelim X

13th Veteran World Cup – Semi-Finals X

13th

Veteran World Cup - -Final X

14th Veteran World Cup - Prelim X

14th

Veteran World Cup – Semi-Finals X

15th

Veteran World Cup - Prelim X

1th World Team Cup – Prelim X

1th World Team Cup – Semi X

1th World Team Cup – Final X


2th World Team Cup – Semi X

2th World Team Cup – Final X


70 ICCF Jubilee - World Champions May

70 ICCF Jubilee - World Elite Mar

70 ICCF Jubilee - World Elite 960 Mar

70 ICCF Jubilee - ICCF officials Mar

70 ICCF Jubilee - Postal Mar

70 ICCF Jubilee - World Cup - Prelim Feb

70 ICCF Jubilee - World Cup - Final Nov

70 ICCF Jubilee - World Cup 960 - Prelim Feb

70 ICCF Jubilee - World Cup 960 - Final Nov

DE15A X

DE15A - Semi X

DE15A - Final X

Champions League 9 X

Champions League 10 X

8th

Webchess Open – Preliminaries X

8th

Webchess Open - Semi-Final X

Memorial Team Tournament - G, D. Pyrich - Final X

Memorial T.T. – C. Flores Gutiérrez – Final X

Memorial T.T. Nol van't Riet - Prel X

Memorial T.T. Nol van't Riet - Final X

Memorial Team Tounament - TBA - Prel X

Memorial Team Tounament - TBA - Final X

Memorial Team Tounament - TBA - Prel X

Inter Zonal Individual Tournament - Prel 5 6 7

Inter Zonal Individual Tournament - Semi-Finals 3 4 5

Inter Zonal Individual Tournament - Final 2 3 4

Inter Zonal Team Tournament 11 12 13

2025

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

2024

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

2021 2022 2023

Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4Q1 Q2 Q3

Calendar of Events 2021-2025 - July 29th, 2021 Appendix IV

ZONAL TOURNAMENTS

Zone 1 Europe

11 EU Team Championship Final X

12 EU Team Championship Semi-Finals X

12 EU Team Championship Final X

13 EU Team Championship Semi-Finals X

74th EU WS Individual Championship, Final X




EU Candidates Tournament X X X X X

EU Semi final tournament X X X X X

EU Amateur Cup Prel X X X X X

EU Amateur Cup Semifinal X X X X X

EU Amateur Cup Final X X X X X

EU 960 Championship Prel X X X X X

EU 960 Championship Semifinal X X X X X

EU 960 Championship Final X X X X X

EU Senior Cup X X X X X

EU Senior Cup Semifinals X X X X

EU Senior Cup Final X X X

EU Team Cup X X

World zone

WZ Preliminaries X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

WZ Semi-Finals X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

WZ Candidates X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

WZ Final X X

WZ Team Championship X X

WZ Cup X X X

Zone 4 Africa / Asia

AA Zonal Championship Preliminaries 23 24 25 26 27

AA Zonal Championship Semi-Finals 21 22 23 24 25

AA Zonal Championship Final 18 19 20 21 22

AA Team Championship 4 5 6 7 8

José Raúl Capablanca IM Open (ICCF) May

CCCA-100 International Open (CAN) Jun

Tom Morris League Championship (ENG)

(Previous season conclusion under Open rules)

Open Horst Rittner Memorial (GER) X

Open 75 Years BdF (GER) X

SCCA Leagues (SCO) Jan

XX Anniversary AEAC- Open (ESP) Oct

XX Anniversary AEAC - Thematic Open Spanish

Opening (ESP)Oct

Welsh Trios (WLS)

3rd States and Regions Team Tourn. (WLS) X X

(ENG-SCO-IRL-WLS)

Reg Gilman Continuous Tournament

Norman Bond Knockout Tournament

Keith Richardson GM All Play All Tournament

Tom Morris League Championship

(ENG-SCO-WLS)

Counties and District Correspondence Chess

Championship

2025

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

2025

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

2025

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

2024

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4REGIONAL TOURNAMENTS

2021 2022 2023

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

OPEN TOURNAMENTSQ1 Q2 Q3 Q4Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4Q1

2024

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

2024

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

Q2

Q2 Q3 Q4

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