Here is the link to the Chess-Results page for the summer handicap.

The tournament  will begin on Tuesday 10th June for 6 weeks. If you haven't entered yet please let me know if you want to enter.

https://chess-results.com/tnr1187701.aspx?lan=1&turdet=YES

The rules are the same as last year.

Stratford Chess Club Summer Handicap 2025.
The tournament will be run over a 6 round Swiss competition.
Players will be allocated a handicap score based on their June ECF Standard OTB rating.
If no Standard OTB rating is found the first found rating from the following shall be used:
ECF Standard Online rating,
ECF Rapid OTB rating,
ECF Rapid Online rating,
Chess.com or Lichess.com Standard rating, or
A rating determined by the Controller.
Handicap points will be determined using the 100 placed value of the rating. (e.g. 1265 = 2 1562 = 5).
Players will compare handicap points before each game and subtract the lower points from the
higher. This is the player handicap. (e.g. Player handicap is 5 - 2 = 3 ).
The player handicap is then multiplied by 10 seconds to give the game handicap
(e.g. 10 x 3 = 30 seconds).
This resulting figure will be taken from the higher rated players added time increment in seconds up
to a maximum of 40 seconds.
The time control for the lower rated player for each game shall be: 40 minutes plus 40 seconds per
move.
The time control for the higher rated player for each game shall be: 40 minutes plus [40 minus the
game handicap] in seconds per move.
(e.g. If the Game Handicap = 30 seconds. The higher rated player has 40 minutes plus 10 seconds
per move).
If the Game Handicap is greater than 4 the added time increment for the higher rated player is zero.
Digital clocks will be used for every game.
Assistance will be given to those players who are unfamiliar with setting up digital clocks.
Players may take a maximum of two 1/2 point byes in all rounds except the final round.
The winner of the competition will be the Stratford Chess Club Summer Champion.
If at the end of the competition more than one player has the largest number of points the player with
the lowest rating shall be declared the Club Champion.
Controller: Richard Buxton.