Arie Nijman Memorial 2023
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Arie Nijman Memorial 2023
Arie Nijman Memorial 2023 is a 6 round chess tournament held from 19th to 21st May 2023 at the Canterbury Chess Club, Christchurch.
Results
Prizewinners
| Position | Points | Player | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open | |||
| 1st | 5/6 | CM Kendrick Botong Zhang | |
| Joint All Canterbury Champion | 2nd equal | 4.5/6 | Anthony L Carpinter |
| Joint All Canterbury Champion | 2nd equal | 4.5/6 | Matthew D McNabb |
| 2nd equal | 4.5/6 | William Rui Liu | |
| Under 2000 | |||
| 1st equal | 4/6 | Zachary Yu | |
| 1st equal | 4/6 | Richie Christie | |
| Under 1700 | |||
| 1st | 4/6 | Xiahan (Luna) Lu | |
| 2nd | 3.5/6 | Artem Anikonov | |
| Under 1400 | |||
| 1st | 3/6 | Akash Patel | |
| 2nd equal | 2.5/6 | Rowan Blair | |
| 2nd equal | 2.5/6 | Vihaan Sharma |
Vega Webpage View
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Entry Details
Entry Fees
$50 per player.
$40 per junior player (born on or after 2003)
Entry Instructions
No entries accepted after 6pm 19th May 2023 or when full.
Only first 34 fully paid player entries accepted due to space constraints.
All entries and payments may be made online with Humanitix.
New Zealand chess players who participate in more than one NZCF rated event 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
More information available in event website.
Dates
Friday 19th to Sunday 21st May 2023
Venue
Canterbury Chess Trust room, Unit 9, 27 Tyne Street, Christchurch.
Travel Arrangements
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.
Only first 34 fully paid player entries accepted due to space constraints.
Format
6 round Swiss tournament, NZCF & FIDE rated where possible.
Time Controls
90 minutes each player plus 30 seconds increment per move from move one.
Schedule
| Start Time | Day & Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Check in | 6pm to 6.30pm | Friday 19th May 2023 |
| Players Meeting | 6.30pm | Friday 19th May 2023 |
| Round 1 | 7pm | Friday 19th May 2023 |
| Round 2 | 9am | Saturday 20th May 2023 |
| Round 3 | 2pm | Saturday 20th May 2023 |
| Round 4 | 7pm | Saturday 20th May 2023 |
| Round 5 | 9am | Sunday 21st May 2023 |
| Round 6 | 2pm | Sunday 21st May 2023 |
| Prize giving | approx. 6pm | Sunday 21st May 2023 |
Prize Fund
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open | $200 | $120 | $80 |
| Under 1700 | $50 | ||
| All Canterbury Champion | $50 |
Total prize fund of $500 is guaranteed. This will be increased if entries allow.
PLEASE NOTE:
- No player may claim more than one prize.
- In the event of a tie, prize money will be shared.
Players may not win more than one open or grade prize, but may win the All Canterbury Championship prize as an additional prize.
Personnel
Organised by Canterbury Chess Club
Chief Organiser: IA Craig Hall
Chief Arbiter: IA Craig Hall
