August 2000 in Alexandra Palace, London. Players should aim to arrive at 10am to allow time for signing in and explaining the rules to any new players. The tournament will be run over four rounds.
Every player is obliged to participate in every round.
The first two rounds will be drawn at random. However, this may not be possible in later rounds depending on the turnout of the competition. The Tournament Director shall keep all players informed of the time remaining for each game and expects the time limit to be easily sufficient. Should a game still be in progress at the end of the round, the Tournament Director may stop it at any point and award each player the score that they have earned when the round ends. If the slow play is adjudged to be the result of only some rather than all of the players, then the TD will only fine those players who play slowly.