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Cannock & District Chess League
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| League basics |
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These extracts are for guidance only.
The exact rules are stated in the current edition of the League Constitution and Playing rules
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Location
All clubs within a radius of 18 mile of the bus station in Cannock are eligible for entry - subject to approval.
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Structure
The league season runs from September to early April, and is currently organised in 3 divisions.
All divisions have 4 boards per team.
- Division 1: Teams of players with a total grade of 560 or less.
- Division 2: Teams of players with a total grade of 450 or less.
- Division 3: Teams of players with a total grade of 340 or less.
In divisions with 6 or less teams, there will be home and away fixtures against each opposing team during the season.
In divisions with 7 or more teams, each opposing team is played once each season, with about half the fixtures for each team at home, the remainder away.
There is no promotion/relegation in the league.
For fixtures between clubs located more than 24 miles apart, either club can request that the fixture be played at a neutral venue equidistant between the two clubs.
A "Premier" division (with no grading limits) is available - subject to sufficient requests for entry.
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 Rate of play
30 moves in 60 minutes.
At the conclusion of black's 30th move, both clocks are wound back 20 minutes for a blitz finish.
All matches will finish on the evening of the match - no adjournements.
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Aims
The Cannock & District Chess League was set up to "... promote the game of Chess within its area and to organise League Matches and competitions between the participating clubs.
The Prime aim of the League will be to bring an awareness of Chess to the younger generations ...".
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| Clubs involved - 2007/8 |
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At the start of the 2007/8 season, the following 10 clubs entered teams in the league:
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| Tournament basics |
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 Chase Trophy
A 6 board knockout tournament starting in September each year, with the final in April.
Each club may enter a team, and there is no grading limit.
Rate of play: As stated for league play.
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 Robert Ward Memorial Trophy
This tournament is for individual players.
The first round is in September, with the final in April.
After the first (seeded) round, this becomes a knockout tournament - first round winners compete for the Trophy, while first round losers compete for the Plate.
Rate of play: As stated for league play.
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