2025 / 26 Challengers

Current Champion: Colin Watkinson
Previous Champion: Kyle Cross
In Progress
Swiss
FIDE Rated

Tournament Format

Time Control

Type: Classical
Base Time: 75 minutes
Increment: 30 seconds per move
Default Policy: Missing players will be defaulted after 30 minutes

Venue

PromSpace, Loch Promenade, Douglas

Entered Players

# Player Rating Federation Notes
1 Jack Hay 0000 Isle of Man
2 Simon Hogan 0000 Isle of Man
3 Naomi Corlett 0000 Isle of Man
4 Ben Davies 0000 Isle of Man
5 Mark McCarrick 0000 Isle of Man Bye Rnd 1
6 Jonathan Ireland 0000 Isle of Man
7 Ian Hanbidge 0000 Isle of Man
8 Christian Jones 0000 Isle of Man
9 Nathan Cafearo 0000
10 Lewis Mcgaw 0000 Isle of Man

Challengers Round 8

24/03/2026 7:30 pm Swiss Scheduled
⏱️ Time Control: 75 minutes 30 seconds

Challengers Round 7

17/03/2026 7:30 pm Swiss Scheduled
⏱️ Time Control: 75 minutes 30 seconds

Challengers Round 6

03/03/2026 7:30 pm Swiss Scheduled
⏱️ Time Control: 75 minutes 30 seconds

Challengers Round 5

24/02/2026 7:30 pm Swiss Scheduled
⏱️ Time Control: 75 minutes 30 seconds

Challengers Round 4

17/02/2026 7:30 pm Swiss Scheduled
⏱️ Time Control: 75 minutes 30 seconds

Challengers Round 3

10/02/2026 7:30 pm Swiss Scheduled
⏱️ Time Control: 75 minutes 30 seconds

Challengers Round 2

03/02/2026 7:30 pm Swiss Scheduled
⏱️ Time Control: 75 minutes 30 seconds

Challengers Round 1

27/01/2026 7:30 pm Swiss Scheduled
⏱️ Time Control: 75 minutes 30 seconds
Board White Black Result Notes
1 Nathan Cafearo Jack Hay Scheduled
2 Simon Hogan Naomi Corlett Scheduled
3 Ben Davies Jonathan Ireland Scheduled
4 Christian Jones Ian Hanbidge Scheduled
Lewis Mcgaw 1-0 (Bye)
Mark McCarrick ½-0 (Bye)

Bye Policy

2 byes maximum - A bye must be requested 8 days prior to the round you wish to take a bye in.

Rating Information

Rating Date Used: The1st January 2026 FIDE ratings will be used. Players without a FIDE rating will be given a rating of 0000 for the purpose of the tournament.

Prizes & Awards

Winner will be listed on club website.

Organiser Information

Chief Organiser: Brian Woodard
Controller: Brian Woodard
The Chief Organiser's decision in all matters will be final.

Terms & Conditions

Entry Requirements

  • Federation member. If you are not a federation member it will be presumed that you wish to appear in the FIDE Ratings Database under the Isle of Man Flag (subject to the international rating officers approval) and an application to this affect will be made on your behalf, subject to you providing your full name and date of birth, If, however, you are joining an alternative federation, please advise Brian Woodard. Please note that you must be a member of a federation before the start of the tournament otherwise you will not be able to take part.