Important! It is necessary that everyone playing in the 1st Big Slick Chess Tournament is registered with the Big Slick club. Registration is free but you will need to bring some form of photo ID.

There is an updated entry form for the 1st Big Slick Chess Tournament. Download it here: 1st Big Slick Chess Tournament Entry Form [DOC].

Word from Reykjavik, where Simon is playing at the moment, is that three grandmasters have confirmed their participation in the 1st Big Slick Chess Tournament! Keith Arkell (ENG), Alexander Cherniaev (RUS) and Luis Galego (POR) will play in the all-play-all event.

The 1st Big Slick Chess Tournament has been announced!

The tournament will take place at the Big Slick Poker Club, Purley (near Croydon), a fantastic venue not unfamiliar to many English chess players!

Current plans are for a 10-player all-play-all section Saturday 27th June – Sunday 5th July and a 5-round FIDE-rated open Friday 26th June – Sunday 28th June.

More details and entry form on the Big Slick Chess page.