AlphaChess Fusion – Key Information
Tournament Format
MODES
• Rapid: 5× 10+2 (FIDE/ECF-rated, one large section – may be accelerated)
• Freestyle: 1× 10+2 (official FIDE Chess960 rules – Appendix F)
Players get 2 minutes to study the generated Freestyle position before clocks start.
Timetable (Friday evenings)
Rapid Rd 1 – 18:00
Rapid Rd 2 – 18:30
Rapid Rd 3 – 19:00
Rapid Rd 4 – 19:30
Rapid Rd 5 – 20:00
Rapid Prize-giving – 20:30
Freestyle – 20:35
Venue & Location
Wyllyotts Theatre, Wyllyotts Place, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 2JD
Get directions
• < 5 min walk from Potters Bar station
• 15 min train from Finsbury Park, 20 min from King’s Cross
• 5 min from J24 M25, 7 min from South Mimms Services (A1(M))
• Plenty of parking nearby
ECF Pay to Play Fee
Must be members of the ECF at Gold or above or a £16 pay to play fee applies
Rapid Prize Fund
1st – £80
2nd – £40
3rd – £20
Top female – £20
Rating Prize 1 – £25
Rating Prize 2 – £15
Random Prize – £15
National Rapid Freestyle Grand Prix – Freestyle games across the year contribute to annual standings.
Special Prize from Brainstormchess
Brainstormchess have donated one free entry to one of their 2026 events as a prize for the next Fusion event.
They are currently running a strong FIDE Blitz Grand Prix with over £1600+ in prizes.
More about the Prize