Details
28 December 2025 to 2 January 2026
A nine-round Swiss played over 6 days – FIDE rated
First prize: £2,500
Chief Arbiter: Alex McFarlane
Time Control: 90′ + 30″ per move
Free entry: GM / WGM / IM / WIM
26 Federations represented last year with 8 GMs and 11 IMs
Playing Schedule
| Date | Round | Time |
| 28th December | Round One | 15:00 |
| 29th December | Round Two | 10:00 |
| 29th December | Round Three | 15:00 |
| 30th December | Round Four | 10:00 |
| 30th December | Round Five | 15:00 |
| 31st December | Round Six | 15:00 |
| 1st January 2026 | Round Seven | 10:00 |
| 1st January 2026 | Round Eight | 15:00 |
| 2nd January | Round Nine | 10:00 |
For all registration enquiries please contact HICCchairman@yahoo.com