Event: Steele Cup
Geoffrey Frederick Steele (1933-2014) was League Chairman from 1973-1982. He was also Treasurer, and later President, of the Kent County Chess Association. Geoff played chess for Margate from 1976-2013. He assisted in running the Thanet Congress, and also ran the Folkestone Congress, for some years. At the inaugural Thanet Congress in 1970 Geoff won the prize for the highest placed Thanet player.
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Event Name | Steele Cup |
| Event Type | Team League |
| Season Name | 2025 |
| Owners | |
| League table sort order | Match points -> Game points difference -> |
| For fixture generation: Number of times teams play | 2 |
| League table columns | For - total game points , Against - total game points against , Points - match points 2 for a win, 1 for a draw , SP - Season Penalty , MP - Match Penalty , Def - Number of Defaulted boards , |
| Event Order | 4 |
| Handicap | No handicap |
| Special Rules - fixture is | 1 match |
| Default Grade | 1300 |
| Grades Below Default | Count as default grade |
| PGN | |
| Platform | OTB Normal - Captains always see matchards |
| Number of boards | 4 |
| Grade Limit | 6400 |
| Primary Rating Type | ECF Standard OTB Monthly |
| Grade in brackets in match View | ECF Standard OTB September |
| Event Rating Code | LN00006217 |
| Members Only | N |
| Auto Grading | ECF Over the board Standard |
| Graded Games | 102 |
| Event Treasurer | Robert Starley |
| Rating Results Officer | John L Clarke |
| Rating Submission Number | 38 = 6 + 32 |