2026/27 Manx Pool

Current Champion: Kyle Cross
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Tournament Format

Time Control

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

Venue

PromSpace, Loch Promenade, Douglas

Rounds & Results

Current Standings

No results available yet.

Round 8

02/02/2027 7:30 pm Scheduled

Round 7

26/01/2027 7:30 pm Scheduled

Round 6

19/01/2027 7:30 pm Scheduled

Round 5

12/01/2027 7:30 pm Scheduled

Round 4

15/12/2026 7:30 pm Scheduled

Round 3

08/12/2026 7:30 pm Scheduled

Round 2

01/12/2026 7:30 pm Scheduled

Round 1

24/11/2026 7:30 pm Scheduled

Bye Policy

1/2 point byes allowed

Rating Information

Rating Date Used: The1st September 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 & display board.

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.

Food and Drink

  • No eating in the playing hall, including sweets. Drinks are allowed at the board, if consumed quietly.

On the Day

  • No smoking is allowed in the church or its grounds.

Re-arranged games

  • If necessary games can be re-arranged to be played on an alternative date / venue, but must be played before the Monday of the commencement of the next stage.
  • It is the responsibility of the player who wishes to change the date to organise the re-arranged game.
    If this is not possible or your opponent doesn’t want to re-arrange then the opponent will receive a default win.
  • You must inform the controller before the round in question who wishes to re-arrange the game, when and where the game is to be played; followed up by the result.