The Kidapawan Open Chess Championship is a nine-round Swiss System Open Tournament, which will be held from 8-9 February 2014 at the Kidapawan City Convention Center in Kidapawan City, as part of the activities in observance of the 16th Foundation Anniversary of the City.
Tournament Organizers
The Kidapawan Open is organized by the Kidapawan Chess Club, Inc., and Batch 85 – Notre Dame of Kidapawan Boys and Girls HS Alumni Association Inc. It is also sanctioned by the National Chess Federation of the Philippines.
Time Control and Format
The time control is thirty minutes (30) for each player for the entire game.
Participants
The tournament will register a total of one hundred players (100) only on a first come first served basis. The tournament is open to all Filipino players of all ages, rated or non-rated, male or female, residing anywhere in the Philippines.
A registration fee of Three Hundred Pesos (P300.00) will be required from each player residing outside Kidapawan City. Kidapawan City players will pay Two Hundred Pesos (P200.00) only. Please bring chess set/s and chess clock/s during the tournament.
Deadline for registration is on 8 February 2014, 9:00 a.m. All entries must be submitted by Email at Kidapawanchessclub@yahoo.c
Tournament Schedule
10 January 2014 to 8 February 2014 - Registration
1st Day, 8 February 2014 (Saturday)
9:00-10 AM - Program
10 AM - RD 1
12-1:00 PM - LUNCH
1:00 PM - RD 2
3:00 PM - RD 3
5:00 PM - RD 4
2nd Day, 9 February 2014 (Sunday)
8:00 AM - RD 5
10:00 AM - RD 6
12-1 PM - LUNCH
1:00 PM - RD 7
3:00 PM - RD 8
5:00 PM - RD 9
Prizes
Cash prizes and medals will be awarded to the top placers of the tournament:
Champion - P 15,000.00 + medal
First Runner Up - P 10,000.00 + medal
Second Runner Up - P 5,000.00 + medal
Third Runner Up - P 3,000.00 + medal
Fourth-Ninth Runner Up - P 1,000.00 each
Best Kiddie Player Runner Up - P 1,000.00 + medal
Best Junior Player - P 1,000.00 + medal
Best Female Player - P 1,000.00 + medal
Playing Venue
The tournament will be played at the Kidapawan City Convention Center in Kidapawan City.
Playing Conditions
1. Except as otherwise provided, the FIDE Rules of Chess shall govern the tournament.
2. Defaulting time is ten (10) minutes after the start of each round.
3. Chess recording is compulsory. When in extreme time trouble (five minutes left on the clock), player may use check marks as his moves are made.
4. All ties shall be broken as follows:
a. The results of the game between the tied players;
b. Bucholz System; and
c. Median Bucholz.
5. Protests must be submitted in writing to the Chief Arbiter within thirty (30) minutes after the conclusion of the round and the Chief Arbiter shall decide immediately. The decision of the Chief Arbiter is final and unappealable.
Tournament Arbiter
The Chief Arbiter for the tournament is Mr. James Infiesto of the National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP). He will be assisted by Mr. Alfred Moulic, Ms. Natalia T. Olay, Mr. Ronald Olay, and Mr. Ruel Olay.
Contact Persons
The contact persons for the tournament are Dr. Ted P. Calica, President of the Kidapawan Chess Club, Inc. (09392632482 & (064) 2885746) and Ronald Olay (09214145165).
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