ICCF - Biagio Bascetta Memorial (ITA)

 ASIGC is delighted to announce the "Biagio Bascetta Memorial".

Biagio Bascetta (1952-2024) was a strong IM.

The tournament is played in one stage on the ICCF Webserver. 

Silli system single round or Round Robin, depending on number of entries.

It is organized in 5 rating groups (two sections in 4 of them).

In practice, this means that each player rated 2449- can play 2 sections!!

Tournament description

• 10 games for each player
• ICCF standard time control 10 moves in 50 days with duplication after 20 days is used.
• 45 days of leave per year are available to each player.
• There is no special leave in this event.
• Linear conditionals can be entered.
• This tournament allows claims based on the seven piece tablebase.
• The event will be rated and if the criteria are met, it will be possible to achieve ICCF title norms.
• If needed, adjudicators will be selected by the server.
• Other participants can see the games after 10 games are finished in the event.
• The public can see the games after 10 games are finished in the event and games are finished.
• The tournament will start on 15.12.2025. There is no end date.
• TO: Giorgio Ruggeri Laderchi (ITA)
• TD: IA Marco Caressa (ITA), TBD

Registrations

The tournament is open to all players.

All entries may be made by Direct Entry on the ICCF server by opening ITALY menu in New Events. Entries are not permitted by email.

Entry fee for Direct Entry system is 9,00 Euro (in the case of NF Entries, this is the responsibility of NF).

Registration for section Rating

Biagio Bascetta Memorial A 2450+

Biagio Bascetta Memorial B and B1 (two groups) 2300-2449

Biagio Bascetta Memorial C and C1 (two groups) 2150-2299

Biagio Bascetta Memorial D and D1 (two groups) 1900-2149

Biagio Bascetta Memorial E and E1 (two groups) 0-1899

The ICCF rating as of 1st October 2025 (Rating List 2025/4) is binding.

The closing date for all entries is Nov 30th 2025.

After that date any registrations received by the tournament organizer will only be confirmed if necessary.

Awards

Electronic certificates will be awarded for the first 10 places.

Amici Sumus!

TO Giorgio Ruggeri Laderchi

II CXEB International Open Tournament

Final call for registration for the "II CXEB International Open Tournament"

Don't wait until the last minute to register, the only Silli event with 12 games per player! More sections are available to allow players with closer ratings. Take advantage of this year's registration fee for 12 games...

Any player can play this tournament regardless of his rating. The tournament will be played in a single phase.

 

The tournaments will be organized with the SILLI System (12 games). 

All player entries (max. 2 per player) will be sorted according to the player's ELO on the list 2025/3 as of July 1st, 2025 in these groups:

    • II CXEB International Open 1 and 2 (2 groups): players 2451 - 2750 ELO

    • II CXEB International Open 3 and 4 (2 groups): players 2401 - 2450 ELO

    • II CXEB International Open 5 and 6 (2 groups): players 2326 - 2400 ELO

    • II CXEB International Open 7 and 8 (2 groups): players 2251 - 2325 ELO

    • II CXEB International Open 9 and 10 (2 groups): players 2176 - 2250 ELO

    • II CXEB International Open 11 and 12 (2 groups): players 2101 - 2175 ELO

    • II CXEB International Open 13 and 14 (2 groups): players 2026 - 2100 ELO

    • II CXEB International Open 15 and 16 (2 groups): players 1951 - 2025 ELO

    • II CXEB International Open 17 and 18 (2 groups): players 1176 - 1950 ELO

    • II CXEB International Open 19 and 20 (2 groups): players 350 - 1175 ELO

In practice, this means that each player can play 2 sections!

Start tournament is September 30th, 2025

The event will be played on the ICCF server using the Triple Block time control with a tournament duration of 350 days, with 75 days initial bank and 1 day increment for the first 50 moves is used. No guaranteed time will be available after move 50.

The event will be rated and if the criteria are met, it will be possible to achieve ICCF title norms.

Organized by: Richard Mitsuo Fuzishawa (BRA)

Directed by: Bianor de Oliveira Neves (BRA)

Registrations

The tournament is open to all players.

Players may enter via the ICCF Direct Entry system on the ICCF server by opening menu "New Events-Brazil". Entries received via email will not be accepted!

Entry fee for Direct Entry system is €9.60 per group. Contact your national federation delegates for the national fee.

The ICCF rating as of July 1st, 2025 (Ranking list 2025/3) is binding.

Closing date for Direct Entry is September 22th 2025.

Closing date for NF entries is September 20th, 2025.

Certificates

Electronic certificates will be awarded for the first 10 places.

For registrations: https://www.iccf.com/EventAnnouncement.aspx?id=110829 .

List of Subscribers: https://www.iccf.com/Registrations.aspx?id=110829 .

 

Amici Sumus,

Richard Mitsuo Fuzishawa

rmfuzishawa@gmail.com

CXEB Tournament Organizer

ICCF: Exciting New ICCF & TCEC Collaboration

This message is being sent to all ICCF players to announce an exciting new collaboration between ICCF and TCEC.

We're launching a trial tournament that introduces a fresh and dynamic way to play in ICCF, inspired by an idea discussed online and proposed by Tansel Turgut (Turkey) and Gareth Yeo (Wales). Gareth took the initiative to reach out to TCEC management, and thanks to their support, we now have custom opening books prepared for this event.

The aim of this trial is to make games more engaging and diverse by starting from imbalanced positions—following TCEC's successful format. These positions are designed to challenge players to convert better positions into wins and defend effectively from worse ones.

ICCF has agreed to run this as an unrated trial tournament. Based on its success, we'll evaluate whether to expand this format more broadly. Our hope is that this style could eventually be used for title norms, while still preserving the traditional correspondence chess format for those who prefer it.

You will be able to follow the games here:

https://www.iccf.com/event?id=110926

(with a five move delay).

Enjoy!

Jason Bokar - ICCF Marketing Director.

II CXEB International Open Tournament (BRA)

The Brazilian Epistolary Chess Club - Clube de Xadrez Epistolar Brasileiro (CXEB) - is organizing the "II CXEB International Open Tournament" for the participation of all ICCF players, regardless of their rating. The tournament will be played in a single phase.

 

The tournaments will be organized with the SILLI System (12 games). 

All player entries (max. 2 per player) will be sorted according to the player's ELO on the list 2025/3 as of July 1st, 2025 in these groups:

    • II CXEB International Open 1 and 2 (2 groups): players 2451 - 2750 ELO

    • II CXEB International Open 3 and 4 (2 groups): players 2401 - 2450 ELO

    • II CXEB International Open 5 and 6 (2 groups): players 2326 - 2400 ELO

    • II CXEB International Open 7 and 8 (2 groups): players 2251 - 2325 ELO

    • II CXEB International Open 9 and 10 (2 groups): players 2176 - 2250 ELO

    • II CXEB International Open 11 and 12 (2 groups): players 2101 - 2175 ELO

    • II CXEB International Open 13 and 14 (2 groups): players 2026 - 2100 ELO

    • II CXEB International Open 15 and 16 (2 groups): players 1951 - 2025 ELO

    • II CXEB International Open 17 and 18 (2 groups): players 1176 - 1950 ELO

    • II CXEB International Open 19 and 20 (2 groups): players 350 - 1175 ELO

In practice, this means that each player can play 2 sections!

Start tournament is September 30th, 2025

The event will be played on the ICCF server using the Triple Block time control with a tournament duration of 350 days, with 75 days initial bank and 1 day increment for the first 50 moves is used. No guaranteed time will be available after move 50.

The event will be rated and if the criteria are met, it will be possible to achieve ICCF title norms.

Organized by: Richard Mitsuo Fuzishawa (BRA)

Directed by: Bianor de Oliveira Neves (BRA)

Registrations

The tournament is open to all players.

Players may enter via the ICCF Direct Entry system on the ICCF server by opening menu "New Events-Brazil". Entries received via email will not be accepted!

Entry fee for Direct Entry system is €9.60 per group. Contact your national federation delegates for the national fee.

The ICCF rating as of July 1st, 2025 (Ranking list 2025/3) is binding.

Closing date for Direct Entry is September 22th 2025.

Closing date for NF entries is September 20th, 2025.

Certificates

Electronic certificates will be awarded for the first 10 places.

For registrations: https://www.iccf.com/EventAnnouncement.aspx?id=110829 .

List of Subscribers: https://www.iccf.com/Registrations.aspx?id=110829 .

 

Amici Sumus,