14th MONARCH ASSURANCE
CHESS INTERNATIONAL

ISLE OF MAN

SATURDAY 24 SEPTEMBER to SUNDAY 2 OCTOBER 2005

Dedicated to the memory of Richard Furness 

Masters, an open 9 round Swiss 24 September to Sunday 2 October
Tony Bridson Memorial players rated under 2000, graded under 175 or unrated.
Dennis Hemsley Tournament players graded under 130, or unrated.
Both these events are 7 round Swisses 26 September to 2 October

Play in the Masters will take place in the Ocean Castle Hotel, Port Erin.  
Play in the Tony Bridson Memorial and Dennis Hemsley will take place in the Cherry Orchard Hotel, in the village centre. 

TOTAL PRIZE FUND £17,000

		FREE REFRESHMENTS are available during play
 		Smoking is not allowed in the playing venues
XX 		The use of mobile phones is forbidden in the playing venues
		Spectators are welcome and admission is free	
 		Opening Ceremony Saturday 24 September at 1pm
	Prizegiving Sunday 2 October at 7.30pm 

All events will be part of the BCF Grand Prix

The highest placed eligible player in the Masters will qualify for the right to play in the 2006 British Chess Championship 
 
Tournament Director – Dennis Hemsley

MASTERS
Open to all

£2800, £1800, £1000, £800, £600, £500, £400, £300, £200, £100
Prizes of £200, for players rated 1801-2050, 2051-2200, 2201-2300, 2301-2450.
All rating prizes are each for the best improvement in rating using k=10.
Best score by an unrated player £200
Prizes of £200, for the best score by a Senior (over 60), Female, Under 18, Manx.
If there is only one entry in such categories, the player must score at least 3/9 in order to be awarded this prize.
Best Game Prize £500

All English entrants to the Masters must be members of the British Chess Federation and should quote their membership number when entering.

Conditions, including flights within the UK, accommodation, breakfast and evening meals and start money may be available for certain titled players. You should apply, in confidence, in the first instance to: Dennis Hemsley, 18 St Marys's Avenue, Port St Mary, Isle of Man IM9 5ET, tel. 44(0)1624 833742, fax 44(0) 01624 833583, email chess@manx.net. It is unlikely any support will be available after July. Players from the British Isles, females and the first entrant from their federation tend to be favoured. 

Players wishing to have their flights within the UK and accommodation prepaid for them must pay a deposit of £200 in advance. This is because several leading players failed to honour their commitment in the past, leading to a waste of several thousand pounds. By agreeing to play in the masters and returning the completed entry form, players are reminded that this is a form of contract.
  
Schedule:		Saturday 24 September to Sunday 2 October 2005
Play:			Rounds 1-8 1.30 to 8.30pm. Round 9 10.30am to 5.30pm
Rate of play:	40 moves in 2 hours, 20 moves in 1 hour, all the moves in 30 minutes

Entry Fee: 	Free for GMs, IMs, WGMs or WIMs and Registered Disabled Players
		Seniors, Females and Juniors £14
		All others £25
		BCF Full Direct Members may deduct £3 from the entry fee
Penalty Fee:	£10 for entries made after 13 September
Notes:		See Page 4

TONY BRIDSON MEMORIAL 
For players Rated Under 2000 or Graded Under 175 or unrated or ungraded.
Players eligible to play in the Minor may nonetheless play in this event

Prizes £600 £500 £400
Prizes of £200 for players in the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, grading groups
All four grading prizes are for the best improvement in grading performance relative to the player’s published grade.
Prizes of £200, for the best score by a Senior (over 60), Female, Under 18, Manx.
If there is only one entry in such categories, the player must score at least 3/7 in order to be awarded this prize.

Schedule:		Monday 26 September to Sunday 2 October 2005
Play:			Rounds 1-6: 1 to 7pm. Round 7: 10.30am to 4.30pm
Rate of play: 	40 moves in 2 hours, all the moves in 1 hour

Entry Fee:	Registered Disabled players free
		Seniors, Females and Juniors £10
		All others £22
		BCF Full Direct Members may deduct £2 from the entry fee
Penalty Fee:	£10 for entries made after 12 September
Notes:		See Page 4
		
DENNIS HEMSLEY TOURNAMENT 
For players graded under 130 or unrated or ungraded

Prizes £400 £300 200
Prizes of £150 for players in the 2nd, 3rd, grading group
All three grading prizes are for the best improvement in grading performance relative to the player’s published grade.
Prizes of £150 for the best score by a Senior (over 60), Female, Under 18, Manx

Schedule:		Monday 26 September to Sunday 2 October 2005
Play:			Rounds 1-6: 1-7pm, Round 7: 10.30am to 4.30pm 
Rate of play: 	40 moves in 2 hours, all the moves in 1 hour

Entry Fee:	Registered disabled players free
		Senior, Females and Juniors £7
		All others £15
		BCF Full Direct Members may deduct £2 from the entry fee
Penalty Fee:	£10 for entries made after 12 September

NOTES

Rating List: The FIDE Rating List of 1 July 2005 will be used to determine eligibility and rating (grading) prizes for all three tournaments. For players without FIDE Ratings, national ratings or grades will be used, or, in the absence of any such data, the best information available.  
Players who are unrated and ungraded may only win half the value of a main prize in the Dennis Hemsley Tournament.
Grading: All results in all sections will be BCF Graded.
 A large number of trophies are awarded at this event.
Registration All players must register in advance: by 8pm on 23 September for the Masters and by 11am on 26 September for the two grading restricted tournaments. If they are unable to do so in person, they must make personal telephone contact with The Ocean Castle Hotel 44 (0)1624 836399.
Byes Other than those receiving conditions, players may claim a ½ point bye in any round, except the last, provided this is requested on entry.
 Games Input: Games in the Masters will all be keyed in and made available at www.bcmchess.co.uk/monarch2005. Players are expected to make sure their scoresheets are legible.  
Age Eligibility This refers to the age on 1 January 2005 both for Seniors and Juniors.
Refusal The organisers reserve the right to refuse any entry without giving a reason, except in such cases a deduction of 50% will normally be made from any refund of entry fee and then only if the Organisers are notified before 22 September.
Appeals A player may appeal against the decision of an arbiter. An Appeal Committee will be formed, chaired by an International Arbiter not involved in the original dispute, with two other members acceptable to all parties. 

The completed entry form should be returned to 
Mann on the Ground
 Dennis Hemsley, 18 St Mary's Avenue, Port St Mary, Isle of Man IM9 5ET 
E-mail chess@manx.net
 Telephone (44) (0)1624 833742. Fax (44) (0)1624 833583

THE ISLE OF MAN

 The Ocean Castle Hotel is situated in Port Erin, a picturesque resort. The Cherry Orchard Hotel is in the village centre.

 The room rate at the Ocean Castle is £33.50 per person per night bed and breakfast for whether either single or twin occupancy.
 The evening meal at the Ocean Castle costs £14.

 It is approximately 30 minutes by road from Douglas, the capital. 

     The Isle of Man is a Crown Dependency. Although situated in the British Isles off the west coast of England, it is not in the United Kingdom. It has the oldest democratic parliament in the world. There are many sites of special interest on the island. At one point, on a clear day, it is possible to see England. Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

The weather at that time of year is usually temperate.

 To reach The Isle of Man, most people will probably fly. For players coming from outside the British Isles, the most convenient route is probably via Gatwick, Luton or Manchester. This is likely to be about £130-160 return at that time of year.

 It is also possible to travel by ferry from Heysham or Liverpool. This enables players to bring their own cars. The cost is £38-46 or £169-189 for two in a car.

Return transfers can be arranged from the airport or ferry terminal at a cost of £20. 

 There is a wide variety of accommodation on the island, including pub, farmhouse, guesthouse, hotel or self-catering. Typical guest-house is £25 per night without private facilities or £30 with. Hotels with private facilities are approximately £32 per night. Self-catering accommodation at the excellent Cherry Orchard apartments is: one-bedroom £80 per night and two-bedroom £85 per night. 

Travel Insurance can be provided at a cost of £21 and transfers at a cost of £20.

Isle of Man website http://www.visitisleofman.com

Those who require visas can obtain them from the British Embassy. Separate permission to travel to The Isle of Man is usually just a formality, but you should apply in good time. We recommend you commence proceedings by 25 August 2004.	

Details of the event are posted on the British Chess Magazine website at
www.bcmchess.co.uk/monarch2005 including confirmed entries.

ENTRY FORM AND TRAVEL OR ACCOMMODATION REQUEST

Surname ………………………………. Forename…………………………………….

Address …………………………………………………………………………………

Country ……………… Postcode …………… Telephone number …………………...

E-mail …………………………………….. Date of birth …………………………….

Chess Clubs ……………………………………… School or university ……………..
BCF Membership number  	     FIDE RATING 	   
BCF GRADE                       	   	NATIONAL ELO 	    
If ungraded, please give an idea of your level of experience
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
If your FIDE Federation is different from your country of residence, please give the federation that you represent  ……………
 If you are disabled or impaired and would like help from the organisers, please indicate, in confidence, below
………………..…………………………………………………………………………
ENTRY FEES
	£	Bye required round?	
Masters		?	
Players receiving conditions deposit of £200			
Tony Bridson Memorial		?	
Dennis Hemsley Tournament		?	
Late Fee			
Donation			
Transfers £20			
Insurance £21			
TOTAL			
Cheques/postal orders to be made payable to MANX CHESS CONGRESS

Credit card type  …………… number …………………………...Expiry date………
Number of adults   Number of children   Ages ………………………….

Please quote for  nights, from …………. To …………

Facilities required: Ocean Castle Hotel   Royal Hotel         otherwise:
 En suite   Non-en suite    Smoking    Non-smoking    Single   Twin 
hotel  Guesthouse  Self Catering 
I/we wish to travel by air from: London City  Gatwick  Bristol   Luton 
Birmingham  Manchester   Liverpool   Leeds 
Newcastle   Glasgow   Belfast  Dublin   Stanstead 
Or by sea from: Liverpool   Heysham 
I intend to bring a car: Type and model ………………………………………………
Return the completed form to Dennis Hemsley, 18 St Mary's Avenue, Port St Mary, Isle of Man IM9 5ET.
E-mail chess@manx.net     Telephone 44 (0)1624 833742. Fax 44 (0)1624 833583