3rd University of Reading Rapidplay

The University of Reading is hosting its 3rd Rapidplay chess tournament on Saturday 5 December, the third edition of the event. It's a six-round ECF-rated Swiss, which means you'll play six games in a single day, with the Swiss system pairing you against opponents of a similar score as the rounds go on. The whole thing is run by the university's own chess community, and it's open to anyone with an ECF Gold membership.

One of the things that makes this one a bit more accessible than your average tournament is how they've split the field. There are two sections — Open and U1500 — so you're playing in a group with people around your own strength rather than getting thrown in with the top seeds from the start. The organisers also describe the event as disability friendly, so it's one of those days that's meant to work for as many players as possible.

It runs from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm at the University of Reading Students Union, Pepper Lane, Reading, RG6 6EH, over on the Whiteknights Campus. Entry is £10.