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The AlphaChess FIDE Triathlon is a festival of varying tempos! Test your chess in all three different time controls in the UK's First Chess Triathlon!

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AlphaChess FIDE Triathlon - Details

Tournament Details
Tournament Details
The AlphaChess FIDE Triathlon is a festival of varying tempos!
Standard: 3 rounds Swiss, Time Control: 80+10
Rapid: 6 rounds Swiss, Time Control: 10+5
Blitz: 9 rounds Swiss, Time Control: 3+2
FIDE and ECF rated
Entry fee for all three tournaments: £65
Flexible entries available for single games, speeds, or days
Playing Schedule
Playing Schedule
Saturday
10:15: 1 round of 80+10 (3 hrs)
13:15: Lunch (30 mins)
13:45: 1 round of 80+10 (3 hrs)
16:45: Dinner (30 mins)
17:15: 9 rounds of 3+2 (2 hrs 30 mins)
Sunday
10:15: 1 round of 80+10 (3 hrs)
13:15: Lunch (45 mins)
13:45: 6 rounds of 10+5 (4 hrs)
17:45: Prizegiving
Venue
Venue
Wyllyotts Theatre, Wyllyotts Place, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 2JD
Get directions
Our venue has excellent transport links - less than 5 minutes from Potters Bar Station and very close to junctions on the A1(M) and M25.
Chess hand, it's all about the black and white
ECF Membership
You must be a Gold or Platinum English Chess Federation member to join this tournament (or a pay to play fee applies).
Chess trophies
Prize fund
Complete prize fund
Includes random cash prizes in all sections with 10+ players.
Chess trophies
Food and Refreshments
The theatre serves a range of drinks and light snacks. There are also convenience stores, restaurants and takeaways close to the venue, as well as a Sainsbury's by the station.

AlphaChess FIDE Triathlon

Enter the AlphaChess FIDE Triathlon, a festival of varying tempos held in a theatre just a 20-minute train ride from King's Cross Station. We welcome flexible entries for single games, speeds, or days, and encourage female players with £10 cashback for completing all rounds.

Prize Fund

Explore the exciting prize fund for the AlphaChess FIDE Triathlon, featuring cash prizes across all sections, including random awards for sections with 10+ players. Click the image below for full details.

Prize Fund Details

Regulations & Rules

Full details of the regulations and rules for the AlphaChess FIDE Triathlon, including points weighting, complete prize fund, and more, can be found in the official document below.

Read the Regulations (PDF)

Upcoming Dates

2026 dates to be scheduled.

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