Isle of Wight International Tournament, Holiday U2000, Congress & Blitz

Entry all sections + £10 after 1st Dec 2024 (Excluding Blitz)

The first x50 players in the International Open will also receive a 50% off code for Wightlink Ferries (x13 remain as of 26/10/24). The remainder and all other players will receive a 20% discount. We will email this on entry.

The International Masters is free to enter for Grandmasters and Woman Grandmasters. Please email hello@iowchess.com to enter.

Schedule of play - Filter by event.

Please see the main event page for details on each section, regulations and prize information. 

• Masters

  18th - 23rd Feb 

• U2000

  18th - 21st Feb 

• Congress

  21st - 23rd Feb 

• Blitz

  19th, 21st & 22nd Feb 

  
  

Please note, all events are FIDE & ECF rated. All players with an English Chess Federation must hold a membership level of Gold or higher. We will charge you £15 before playing if you do not hold this level after 1st February 2025. This also applies to players who do not have a registered Federation. Please check your membership status as the ECF recently upgraded all Silver members to Gold members.

Please enter your FIDE/ECF numbers into the relevant sections or type N/A if you don't have them.

Entry level and price for the International Masters is dependent on FIDE Rating at time of booking.

For Masters and U2000, we recommend booking a hotel on the evening of Monday 17th Feb, or taking a R1 bye. 

We will email players to confirm / request byes nearer the event.

If we can't locate your player profile we will follow up by email. As a parent please enter the player's name. We will follow up if it's not clear who they are.

Please contact us if you have any questions prior to booking hello@iowchess.com

Hotel Deals:

We have secured fantastic rates with a local hotels:

Below rates are for any for any duration during the tournament. Use the code on your ticket confirmation and call or email either the hotels to get the rates.

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The Royal Esplanade hotel is near the beach and the main bus and train station. This is immediately after you come off the pier if travelling by Fast Cat Ferry. It's a 10/15 min walk slightly uphill to the venue, the local bus stop is outside and you can go directly to the venue in 10 mins for £2.

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• £55 Per night single room, x1 person, incl breakfast

• £82 Per night Double/Twin x 2 persons, incl breakfast

Upgrade supplements available

Deposit £25

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The Yelf's Hotel is a 4 Star Hotel very close to the playing venue and on the main street up from the beach and Ferry.​

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• £60 Per night single room, x1 person, incl breakfast

• £75 Per Double Room x1 person, incl breakfast

  - £10 per night without breakfast​

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​​​These are available until they sell out. You must call or email and use the discount code provided on your player entry confirmation. ​​​​​​​​​

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Other hotels and various room sizes are also available, see the list below for contact info. Click to go directly to the hotel website. 

Away Resorts (Family Chalets and Caravans

If driving there are x4 large Away resorts on the Island. These are higher end Caravans and Chalets, (Hot tub optional!). On your ticket confirmation email there is a 5% discount Code (the 15% offer has now expired) for Away Resorts. This allows a family of x4 to stay for 6 nights for around £330 or less. Whitecliff Bay and St Helens are both within a 20 minute drive of the venue. This discount also applies for shorter stays for other the Congress and U2000 tournament.

Thank you