BBCA FIDE Rated Rapid Tournament

Venue: Micro Business Park Hall  50B Greatorex Street, London E1 5NP

Near Brick Lane, in the heart of the East End. Registration: 3:00pm, clock starts: 3:30pm sharp

The British Bangla Chess Association (BBCA) is proud to organise another 6-round FIDE-rated rapid tournament.
The venue is a 5-minute walk from Whitechapel, Aldgate East, and Aldgate Underground stations.
 
Time Control: 10 minutes + 5 seconds increment per move from move 1.
 
Format: 2 separate sections

OPEN – Open to all players
MAJOR – For players rated 1700 and below

Rating: The higher of your August 2026 FIDE Rapid or ECF Rapid rating will be used. If you have no rapid rating, Standard or Blitz ratings will be used. Unrated players are welcome but will receive 50% of any prize and are not eligible for rating prizes.
 
ENTRY FEE:

£25 per player for both sections | £20 discounted for: BBCA members, adult female players, and juniors born on or after 1 Jan 2014
 
PRIZES FOR BOTH SECTIONS:

– 1st Prize: £75

– 2nd Prize: £50

– Rating Prizes: 6 x £30 each for U 2000, U1900, U1800, U1500, U1200 & U1000

– No player can  win more than one prize. Tied prizes will be shared equally.
 
ELIGIBILITY:

All participants must be at least ECF Gold members and have a FIDE ID. Don’t have a FIDE ID? Please request one from the ECF by visiting the link below –

britchess.wufoo.com
 
HOW TO ENTER:
 
Bank Transfer

Pay to: *British Bangla Chess Association*

Lloyds Bank | Sort Code: 30-92-90 | Account No: 34578668

Reference: Your First and Last Name

Deadline: Thursday, 13 August  2026
Cash

Pay to BBCA General Secretary Ashraf Nannu on Sundays 3.00-7.00pm at Tower Hamlets Parents Centre, 1 Links Yard, London E1 5LX

Information Required:

After paying the entry fee,  please send Player’s  Name, ECF Code, FIDE ID, Mobile Number, and Section  to BBCA Chief Advisor, Abu Hasan either by email at abuhasan.chess@gmail.com or by WhatsApp on +44 7944 668603

ENTRY ON THE DAY:

Late entries: £30 cash, subject to availability. We have only 50 places to offer, and we will follow a first-come, first-served policy. To check availability, please email or WhatsApp your name and ECF code in advance.
 
OFFICIALS & RULES:

Chief Arbiter: Mr Michael Flatt

FIDE Rapidplay rules apply.  The Chief Arbiter’s decision will be final in  any dispute

BBCA reserves the right to modify the tournament structure and prizes if required.
Refund Policy: Cancellations will be allowed until Thursday 13th August and entry fee will be refunded by deducting £5 admin cost
 
CONTACT:

For any enquiry please contact either BBCA President Tariq Khan on  +44 7930 528293 or General Secretary Ashraf Nannu on +44 7530 195300
 
Complementary tea/coffee and biscuits will be available for all players & parents.

Details: www.englishchess.org.uk