Earn Chess Norms in Beautiful Countryside - e2e4 Basingstoke Chess from October 27 in UK

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Hi everyone,

Here is the latest tournament chess news via Fide: The e2e4 Basingstoke Chess International is set to take place on from October 27-31 at the Basingstoke Country Hotel, Scures Hill, Nately Scures, Nr. Hook, Hampshire, RG27 9JS. 

The Masters is a nine-round swiss that will offer players the opportunity to play exclusively stronger players and achieve GM and IM norms. The Masters is strictly open only to players rated 2100 or above, titled players, and those who have qualified via a previous International Challengers section. e2e4 will invite at least three GMs to play, with at least one extra GM for every 10 paying players. This will be a very special event! 

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