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 (now sold out). 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 

(Must be under 2000 FIDE Standard at time of entry. Players exceeding 2049 FIDE Standard on 1st Jan 2025 will be moved to the Masters)

• Congress

  21st - 23rd Feb 

• Blitz

  19th, 21st & 22nd Feb 

  
  

Please note, all events are FIDE & ECF rated.

The English Chess Federation requires all players to hold a membership level of Gold or higher (Or Junior Gold) or pay a £15 surcharge.

For existing Bronze members this will upgrade you to Gold.

You can sign up for that here.

Without this a £15 payment must be made in cash or card prior to play.

• Juniors (Under 18 on 23rd Feb 2025) £6

• Players with a FIDE Federation that is not ENG (England) in the MASTERS section, are exempt and do not need to pay this.

• This is not applicable to Blitz and players do not need an ECF membership to play.

• We will take payment at the event as you may choose to upgrade before this.

• (None ENG Federation players registered before November 5th 2024 are exempt from this surcharge)

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 duration during the tournament. Use the code on your ticket confirmation and call or email either of 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 traveling 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 on the tournament page.

Away Resorts

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 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 the Congress and U2000 tournament.

Please note all sections increase in price on December 1st.