Mind Sports Olympiad, chess events

The Mind Sports Olympiad starts shortly in London, see www.msoworld.com. There are some exciting chess events which may be of interest...all with prizes (a first for many years):

\* Chess 960, Sunday Aug 17th, 10:15 - 18:00

- contituting the official British Open Chess 960 Championship

- prizes are Gold medal £150, Silver £100, and Bronze £75

- time control is 25min + 5s-per-move

\* Chess Blitz, Sunday Aug 17th, 19:00-22:30

- contituting the official British Open Chess 960 Championship

- prizes are Gold medal £100, Silver £50, and Bronze £20; Junior Prizes: Gold £50, Silver £30, Bronze £20

- time control is 5min + 3s-per-move

\* Chess Rapid, Monday Aug 18th, 10:15 - 18:00

- prizes are Gold medal £100, Silver £50, and Bronze £25; Junior Prizes: Gold £50, Silver £30, Bronze £20

- time control is 25min + 5s-per-move

\* Chess Exchange, Monday Aug 18th, 19:00-22:30

- also called "Bughouse", played with a partner (you will usually be able to find a partner if you don't bring one)

- prizes are Gold medal £40 (£20 each), Silver £30 (£15 each), and Bronze £20 (£10 each)

- time control is 5min (no increment)

\* Shogi (Japanese chess), Wednesday Aug 20th, 19:00-22:30

- prizes are Gold medal £100, Silver £50, and Bronze £25

- time control is 15min + 30s-per-move

\* Xiangqi (Chinese chess), Friday Aug 22nd, 14:00 - 17:45

- prizes are Gold medal £50, Silver £30, and Bronze £20

- time control is 15min + 5s-per-move

Hopefully some players from Little Golem will be able to make it. Results will be posted on the website.