Quickplay 2025/2026
Our annual Quickplay Time-Handicap competition is back! It runs alongside the Club Championship 2025/2026.
Key points
- Format: All-play-all, double round-robin — you play everyone twice (once with each colour).
- Time limit: Each game is capped at 30 minutes total. Time is split by rating difference (see table below).
- Ratings used: ECF September ratings (fixed for the season). Unrated players will be given an estimated rating by the club secretary.
- When to play: No fixed rounds — arrange games any Monday the club is open. We encourage making the first Monday of each month a quickplay night.
- Scoring & winner: Most points by 18 May 2026 wins the Quickplay Knight trophy.
- Grading: Results are not submitted for ECF rating.
- Eligibility: Open to all club members.
Time-handicap table
| Grading difference (ECF) | Lower-rated player | Higher-rated player |
|---|---|---|
| 0–74 | 15 mins | 15 mins |
| 75–149 | 18 mins | 12 mins |
| 150–224 | 21 mins | 9 mins |
| 225–299 | 23 mins | 7 mins |
| 300–374 | 25 mins | 5 mins |
| 375–599 | 26 mins | 4 mins |
| 600+ | 27 mins | 3 mins |
Each pairing always sums to 30 minutes.
Setting the clock for a handicap game
On the club’s DGT 2010 clocks, use Option 03 (manual time, no bonus):
- Press the ON/OFF button underneath the clock.
- Use + / – to reach Option 03, then press ✔.
- Set the left player’s time from the table (e.g. 0:21:00), then the right player’s (e.g. 0:09:00).
- Press play/pause to finish, and put the lever up on White’s side.
For anything else the clock can do, see our full DGT 2010 guide — or the guides for every common chess clock.
How to enter
- Email: Jerry Anstead
- Or: Add your name to the club noticeboard list
- Closing date: Sunday 19 October 2025 (You may start playing as soon as both players have entered.)
Questions
If you’re unsure about rating differences, arranging games, or anything else, please speak to Jerry at the club or email via the link above.
Full details (PDF): /media/2025/09/Tunbridge-Wells-Club-Quickplay-2025-2026.pdf