The 5 sections in this years Conference 12th Feb - 14th Feb 2027

Lancashire Open -FIDE RATED

1st Prize £1200

2nd Prize £600

3rd Prize £300

3 Rating Prizes of £100

Best Veteran £100

Entry Fee £66 (less £16 if gold member).

Imperial Major – FIDE RATED

For Players FIDE&ECF rated below 2050

1st Prize £1000

2nd Prize £500

3rd Prize £200

3 Rating Prizes of £100

Best Veteran £100

 Entry Fee £62 (less £16 if gold member).

The Intermediate - Fide Rated

For Players FIDE&ECF rated below 1850

1st Prize £800

2nd Prize £400

3rd Prize £200

3 Rating Prizes of £100

Best Veteran £100

Entry Fee £58 (less £16 if gold member).

The Minor - Fide Rated

For Players FIDE&ECF rated below 1700

1st Prize £800

2nd Prize £400

3rd Prize £200

3 Rating Prizes of £100

Best Veteran £100

Entry Fee £58 (less £16 if gold member).

The Standard - Fide Rated

For Players FIDE&ECF rated below 1550

1st Prize £400

2nd Prize £200

3rd Prize £100

4 Rating Prizes of £50

Best Veteran £100

Entry Fee £58 (less £16 if gold member).

The Admin Team

Arbiters:  Alex McFarlane, Peter Purland, Fiona Green, Matt Carr, Ruairidh McKay and Hambel Willow.

Backroom: David Clayton

Website : Peter Hurn

Setup Help: Con Carey and others -thank you one and all.

Bookstall: Chess Essentials

All Prizes will be paid via bank transfer after the tournament and must be claimed within 6 months from the end of the tournament.

TIMETABLE

Friday: Opening Ceremony - 6.55 p.m.

Round 1 - 7.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m.

Saturday & Sunday: Rounds 2 & 4 - 9.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m.

Rounds 3 & 5 - 2.15 p.m. to 6.15 p.m.

30 minutes after the start of each round, a new pairing may be made for any player whose opponent has not arrived or for any player who was initially awarded a bye.

Missing players will be defaulted after 30 minutes. Swiss Manager will be used to pair the rounds using February 2026 published ratings.