The 12th Martlesham Heath Chess Tournament will be held on Sunday 23rd March, 2025.

Venue: St Michael & All Angels Church, The Drift, Martlesham Heath, Suffolk, IP5 3PL
Format: 8 Round Swiss Blitz Tournament
Sections:   1. OPEN (ECF Rated, All ages)
2. MINOR U18 (ECF Rated, Up to 18-year old on the day of the event, ECF Rating <U1300)
Time control: 10 minutes each per game
Entry fee: OPEN section: £15 for adults, £10 juniors. MINOR section: £10 juniors.
Prizes: Fun Fruit Prizes: 1st prize: Watermelon, 2nd prize: Melon, 3rd prize: Orange. Note: No Monetary Prizes in this Event.
Hours of play: Doors open at 13.00; Registration: 13.00-13.25; Closing ceremony:17.45.

Organiser, Dagne Ciuksyte, says, “There aren’t many opportunities for local chess players to compete in person so it would be great if as many people as possible can attend. Also, I am running these events for a good cause – to support a local school.”

This will be the first fund-raiser for Debenham High School’s Courtyard Garden. All the entry fees, minus expenses, will go to Friends of Debenham High School, to support finishing the Courtyard Garden.

To register with English Chess Federation (ECF) go to englishchess.org.uk. Non ECF members are welcome to play!
For more information, and to register, please e-mail Dagne, at [email protected] by 22nd March 2025.