May 2020: The European Chess Union is hosting the first European Online Chess Championship May 16-31 on Chess.com. The tournament will be played over five rating groups.

https://www.chess.com/article/view/european-online-chess-championship-2020

The European Chess Union and Chess.com are partnering for the first European Online Chess Championship next month. Any member of a European national chess federation with a valid FIDE ID can register now by paying a small entry fee of five euros. GMs, IMs, WGMs and WIMs may register for free.

The time control for all games is 10 minutes plus a two-second increment. There will be five separate clubs organized by Elo categories that will host their own event. Unrated players will be playing in the A group.

A. 1000 - 1400

B. 1401 - 1700

C. 1701 - 2000

D. 2001 - 2300

E. 2300+

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Any player eligible to be registered as a Scotland player with FIDE can apply for an ID to allow participation in this event.  https://www.chessscotland.com/grading/information-for-event-organisers/fide-id-operating-procedure/

Posted on: 06-05-2020
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