44th Trusts Open 2022
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44th Trusts Open 2022
44th Trusts Open 2022 is a 6 round chess tournament held from 4th to 6th June 2022 at the Te Pai Centre, Henderson, Auckland.
Entry Details
Entry Fees
| Tournament | By 30th May 2022 | Late |
|---|---|---|
| A grade | $60 | $70 |
| B grade | $60 | $70 |
| C grade | $60 | $70 |
| Junior grade | $45 | $50 |
| GMs and IMs | Free | $10 |
Free entry for GMs and IMs, but a $60 entry fee will be deducted from prizes of $100 or more.
Family discount, deduct $5 per player for 2 or more family members.
Entries must be paid by 30th May 2022 or will be treated as late entries.
Entry Instructions
No entries accepted after 3rd June 2022.
Unpaid entries will be treated as late entries after 29th May 2021 and must be fully paid by 9am 4th June 2022.
Club account for payment: 02 0152 0036627 00 (Reference: “Trusts Open” and selected tournament grade. Particulars: Your Name).
Use Waitakere Chess Club’s online entry form to enter.
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.
Dates
Saturday 4th to Monday 6th June 2022
Venue
Te Pai Centre, Cnr Lincoln Road & Te Pai Place, Henderson, Auckland.
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.
Players rated between 1800 and 1999 can enter either the A or B grade tournaments. Other players can enter a tournament higher than their rating, but the organisers reserve the right to move them if they feel they have entered an inappropriate one.
Format
Four separate 6 round Swiss tournaments.
- A grade, players rated 1800 and above.
- B grade, players rated from 1500 to 1999.
- C grade, players rated under 1500.
- Junior grade, players aged under 12 years before 1 January 2022 and rated under 1200.
A grade and B grade tournaments NZCF & FIDE rated where possible.
C grade and Junior grade tournaments only NZCF rated where possible.
Time Controls
90 minutes each player plus 30 seconds increment per move from move one.
Schedule
| Start Time | Day & Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 9.30am | Saturday 4th June 2022 |
| Round 2 | 2pm | Saturday 4th June 2022 |
| Round 3 | 9.30am | Sunday 5th June 2022 |
| Round 4 | 2pm | Sunday 5th June 2022 |
| Round 5 | 9.30am | Monday 6th June 2022 |
| Round 6 | 2pm | Monday 6th June 2022 |
Players are asked to report by 9am Saturday 4th June 2022.
The prizegiving will be held as soon as possible after the last game of Round 6.
Prize Fund
| Tournament | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A grade | $700 | $500 | $350 | $200 |
| 6 wins bonus | $150 | |||
| Rating prize 1/3 | $75 | |||
| Rating prize 2/3 | $75 | |||
| Rating prize 3/3 | $75 | |||
| Biggest Upset per round | $10 | |||
| B grade | $350 | $250 | $150 | |
| 6 wins bonus | $100 | |||
| Rating prize 1/3 | $50 | |||
| Rating prize 2/3 | $50 | |||
| Rating prize 3/3 | $50 | |||
| Biggest Upset per round | $10 | |||
| C grade | $200 | $150 | $100 | |
| 6 wins bonus | $50 | |||
| Rating prize 1/3 | $40 | |||
| Rating prize 2/3 | $40 | |||
| Rating prize 3/3 | $40 | |||
| Biggest Upset per round | $10 | |||
| Junior grade | $150 | $100 | $75 | |
| Under 10 years | $50 | $25 | ||
| Under 8 years | $50 | $25 | ||
| Best Game | $100 |
GM Murray Chandler has kindly agreed to judge the Best Game prize. Players must submit gaems either during the event, or by email to the organiser, Bob Smith [email protected] by 23rd June 2022.
Positive Chess
Agreed draws under 30 moves are not permitted.
First breach – loss of 50% of any prize money.
Second breach – loss of 100% of any prize money.
Refreshments
Complimentary coffee, tea and chilled water will be available throughtout
Dinner may be purchased at the nearby Quality Hotel Lincoln Green. There are also many places where meals can be purchased along Lincoln Road.
Sponsorship of 44th Trusts Chess Open 2022
44th Trusts Chess Open 2022 is made possible with the generous support of the Trusts Community Foundation and the West Auckland Trusts that are gratefully acknowledged.
Book Flights, Transport and Accommodation with
Quality Hotel Lincoln Green is offering a discount. Quote “44th Trusts Chess Open” or group reference 67076 when booking.
Personnel
Chief Organiser: IO Bob Smith
Chief Arbiter: IA Bruce Pollard
Arbiter: IA Ying Wang
Results
Vega Webpage View
Link to Vega Webpages.
Live Game Broadcast
Boards 1 to 10 for A grade are broadcast live and may be viewed through DGT Livechess or lichess.
Prizewinners
| Position | Points | Player | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Grade | |||
| 1st equal | 5/6 | Ollie Archer | |
| 1st equal | 5/6 | FM Robert W Smith | |
| 3rd | 4.5/6 | IM Russell J Dive | |
| 4th equal | 4/6 | FM Leonard J McLaren | |
| 4th equal | 4/6 | Joshua Langford | |
| 4th equal | 4/6 | Michael D Sole | |
| Under 2100 equal | 3.5/6 | Hao Tang | |
| Under 2100 equal | 3.5/6 | Daqi Mao | |
| Under 2000 | 3.5/6 | Kendrick Botong Zhang | |
| Under 1900 | 3.5/6 | Philli Park-Tamati | |
| B Grade | |||
| 1st | 5.5/6 | Harry Redwood | |
| 2nd | 5/6 | Henry Vital | |
| 3rd equal | 4/6 | Weiyang (Cadence) Yu | |
| 3rd equal | 4/6 | Philip Mukkattu | |
| Under 1800 | 3.5/6 | Roshan Gallage K G | |
| Under 1685 equal | 3.5/6 | Justin Zhide Wang | |
| Under 1685 equal | 3.5/6 | Emily Gan | |
| Under 1630 | 3.5/6 | Mantra Bhatt | |
| C Grade | |||
| 1st | 5.5/6 | Charles Zhang | |
| 2nd | 5/6 | Tracy Tang | |
| 3rd equal | 4.5/6 | Anderson Chen | |
| 3rd equal | 4.5/6 | Ariel A Patdu | |
| Under 1375 equal | 4/6 | Alexander Hanrui Pan | |
| Under 1375 equal | 4/6 | Oliver Zhao | |
| Under 1375 equal | 4/6 | Jacob Barry | |
| Under 1200 equal | 4/6 | James Tizard | |
| Under 1200 equal | 4/6 | Wanyao Sarah Sun | |
| Unrated | 4.5/6 | Luna Xu | |
| Junior Grade | |||
| 1st | 5.5/6 | Buthsara Hettiarachchi | |
| 2nd equal | 4.5/6 | Jeremy Dong | |
| 2nd equal | 4.5/6 | Max Xia | |
| 2nd equal | 4.5/6 | Richard Liu | |
| 2nd equal | 4.5/6 | William Si | |
| Under 10 years old | 1st equal | 4/6 | Franklyn Zhang |
| Under 10 years old | 1st equal | 4/6 | Jason Zihan Xie |
| Under 10 years old | 1st equal | 4/6 | Leo Haoran Zhang |
| Under 8 years old | 1st | 4.5/6 | Jathin Nandan Somaraju |
| Under 8 years old | 2nd | 3/6 | Tilden Wang |
