North Shore Spring Rapid 2022
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North Shore Spring Rapid 2022
North Shore Spring Rapid 2022 comprise three separate chess tournaments of 6 rounds each. North Shore Spring Rapid 2022 is held on Saturday 26th November 2022 at the Glenfield War Memorial Hall.
Results
Prizewinners
| Position | Points | Player |
|---|---|---|
| A Grade | ||
| 1st | 5.5/6 | CM Felix Xie |
| 2nd | 5/6 | FM John Duneas |
| 3rd | 4/6 | Daqi Mao |
| B Grade | ||
| 1st | 4/6 | Samuel Moffitt |
| 2nd equal | 3.5/6 | David Junyang Zhu |
| 2nd equal | 3.5/6 | Great Boyou Lau |
| C Grade | ||
| 1st | 6/6 | Yuehan (Max) Xia |
| 2nd equal | 5/6 | Buthsara Hettiarachchi |
| 2nd equal | 5/6 | Bruce Chen |
Vega Webpage View
Links to Vega Webpages. A and B grade, C grade.
Photos available from
Entry Details
Entry Fees per player.
| Tournament | Fee |
|---|---|
| A grade | $45 |
| B grade | $40 |
| C grade | $35 |
GMs and IMs free.
Family discount of $5 per entry for two or more family members. The Organiser reserves the right to move players to a lower rated section.
Entry Instructions
No entries accepted after 9am Friday 25th November 2022 or when full.
Only first 80 fully paid player entries accepted due to space constraints.
Club account for payment: 12-3008-0301266-00 (state name & Spring A or B or C as appropriate).
Use online entry form to enter.
Name of player entered would be listed in Vega Webpages. A and B grade, C grade. Links also available in Results section of this webpage.
Please contact us if name is not listed more than a day after submission.
New Zealand chess players who participate in 2 or more NZCF rated events in a year must be a member of a chess club that is affiliated or associated with NZCF (New Zealand Chess Federation). The Mount Maunganui RSA Chess Club offers memberships that fulfill this requirement from just $10.
Event Information
Summarised information available in printable PDF brochure.
Date
Saturday 26th November 2022
Venue
Glenfield War Memorial Hall, Hall Road, Glenfield, Auckland 0629
Travel Arrangements
Car Hire with Economy Bookings
Flights and Accommodation with WayAway
Eligibility
Open to all players.
Non-NZL players must have FIDE ID issued by their chess federation.
NZL players without FIDE ID must provide full Date of Birth.
Format
Three separate 6 round Swiss tournaments, NZCF & FIDE rated where possible.
- A grade restricted to players FIDE rated 1800 or higher.
- B grade restricted to players FIDE rated under 1800. (tournament merged with A grade)
- C grade restricted to playres FIDE rated under 1500.
Juniors rated under 1800 may join the A grade, subject to approval from the Organiser.
Time Controls
25 minutes each player plus 5 seconds increment per move from move one.
Schedule
| Start Time | Day & Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Players Meeting | 9am | Saturday 26th November 2022 |
| Round 1 | 9.30am | Saturday 26th November 2022 |
| Round 2 | 10.45am | Saturday 26th November 2022 |
| Round 3 | 12pm | Saturday 26th November 2022 |
| Round 4 | 2pm | Saturday 26th November 2022 |
| Round 5 | 3.15pm | Saturday 26th November 2022 |
| Round 6 | 4.30pm | Saturday 26th November 2022 |
Prizegiving will take place as soon as possible after conclusion of the last round.
Prize Fund
Prize fund of $1,560 will be allocated as follows:
| A grade | B grade | C grade | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | $300 | $200 | $100 |
| Second | $200 | $150 | $80 |
| Third | $100 | $80 | $50 |
| "100%" (bonus for 6/6) | $100 | $80 | $50 |
COVID-19 Policy
The Chief Arbiter reserves the right to exclude players who are visibly unwell (entry fees will be returned)
Masks that cover the nose and mouth must be worn by everyone in the playing venue (no exemptions).
The FIDE requirement to shake hands will not be enforced.
Personnel
Chief Arbiter: Michael Chen
