2023 Bob Wade Masters and Challengers
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2023 Bob Wade Masters and Challengers
2023 Bob Wade Masters and Challengers A and B are three single round robin chess tournaments held at Howick EHPC (E-Sports High Performance Centre). The Masters tournament would have IM player norm available with invited GM’s and IM’s. The Challengers A and B tournaments will be comprised of NZL and overseas players in two approximately equal strength groups.
Results
Prizewinners
| Position | Points | Player |
|---|---|---|
| Masters | ||
| 1st | 7.5/9 | GM Samy Shoker |
| 2nd | 7/9 | GM Elshan Moradiabadi |
| 3rd equal | 6/9 | CM Felix Xie |
| 3rd equal | 6/9 | IM Gary W Lane |
| 5th | 5.5/9 | FM Ben Hague |
| Challengers A | ||
| 1st | 7.5/9 | Hao Tang |
| 2nd equal | 6.5/9 | WFM Vyanla M Punsalan |
| 2nd equal | 6.5/9 | Daqi Mao |
| 4th | 6/9 | Oscar Shu Xuan Qin |
| Challengers B | ||
| 1st | 8/9 | Daniel Wang |
| 2nd | 5.5/9 | Yolanda Chang |
| 3rd | 5/9 | Duncan McDonald |
| 4th equal | 4.5/9 | Fuatai Fuatai |
| 4th equal | 4.5/9 | Luna Yuexiu Xu |
Vega Webpage View
Links to Vega webpages for Masters, Challengers A, and Challengers B.
Live Game Broadcast
Links to broadcast of live games on DGT Livechess and Lichess.
PGN of games for Masters, Challengers A, and Challengers B.
Entry Details
Entry Fees
$150 per Masters player.
$100 per Challengers player.
Fees are payable to, Howick Chess Centre Account: BNZ, Howick 02-0168-0020937-000
Entry Instructions
Email expressions of interest to the organiser, IO Paul Spiller [email protected]
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. (when available)
Dates
Saturday 14th to Friday 20th January 2023
Venue
Howick EHPC [E-Sports High Performance Centre], 116 Picton Street, Howick.
The new Howick EHPC [E-Sports High Performance Centre] is at 116 Picton Street, Howick. This is part of the Picton Centre. Entrance from the main street or via the adjoining car park. There are approximately 11 designated parking spaces on site.
Travel Arrangements
Flights and Accommodation with WayAway
Car Hire with Economy Bookings
Eligibility
Players applying to play in the Masters should have FIDE standard rating above 2200.
Players applying to play in either of the Challengers should have FIDE standard rating between 1700 and 2200.
Format
10 Player single round robin over 7 days. FIDE and NZCF rated.
Time Controls
90 minutes each player plus 30 seconds increment per move from move one.
Schedule
| Start Time | Day and Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening and Players Meeting | 3pm | Saturday 14th January 2023 |
| Round 1 | 4pm | Saturday 14th January 2023 |
| Round 2 | 10.30am | Sunday 15th January 2023 |
| Round 3 | 4pm | Sunday 15th January 2023 |
| Round 4 | 4pm | Monday 16th January 2023 |
| Round 5 | 4pm | Tuesday 17th January 2023 |
| Round 6 | 10.30am | Wednesday 18th January 2023 |
| Round 7 | 4pm | Wednesday 18th January 2023 |
| Round 8 | 4pm | Thursday 19th January 2023 |
| Round 9 | 10.30am | Friday 20th January 2023 |
Prizegiving will follow as soon as possible after completion of the final game.
Prize Fund
| Position | Masters | Challengers A and B |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | $1,500 | $200 |
| 2nd | $1,000 | $150 |
| 3rd | $750 | $100 |
| 4th | $500 | $50 |
| 5th | $250 | |
| Book Prizes |
IM player norm possible in Masters round robin tournament.
Players intending to apply for IM title after obtaining IM norm, please note extra requirement (since 2022) in FIDE Title Regulations quoted below.
FIDE TITLE REGULATIONS
1.5.6
Any title application containing a norm not achieved before 30/06/2022 must include at least one norm from an individual Swiss tournament with every round containing at least forty participants whose average rating is at least 2000.
For this purpose, players will be counted only if they miss at most one round (excluding pairing allocated byes).
Personnel
Chief Organiser: IO Paul Spiller
Chief Arbiter: IA Ying Wang
Arbiter: Richie Christie
