Arie Nijman Memorial 2024
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Arie Nijman Memorial 2024
Arie Nijman Memorial 2024 is a 6 round chess tournament named after the late Arie Nijman who was a stalwart of Canterbury, South Island, and New Zealand chess. The Arie Nijman Memorial 2024 chess tournament is held from 17th to 19th May 2024 at the Crockfords Bridge Club, Riccarton, Christchurch.
Results
Prizewinners
| Position | Points | Player | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open | |||
| 1st | 5/6 | FM Roger I Nokes | |
| Joint All Canterbury Champion | 2nd equal | 4.5/6 | CM Edward Rains |
| 2nd equal | 4.5/6 | Zachary Yu | |
| Joint All Canterbury Champion | 2nd equal | 4.5/6 | Matthew D McNabb |
| Under 2000 | |||
| 1st equal | 4/6 | Xiahan Luna Lu | |
| 1st equal | 4/6 | Justin Zhide Wang | |
| Canterbury Under 2000 | 3.5/6 | Blake Gilmore | |
| Under 1700 | |||
| 1st | 4/6 | Louis Lim | |
| 2nd equal | 3/6 | Sriram Muthukumaran | |
| 2nd equal | 3/6 | Cory Broad | |
| Under 1400 | |||
| 1st | 3/6 | Christian Cosgrove | |
| 2nd equal | 2/6 | William Vagg | |
| 2nd equal | 2/6 | Giann van Heerden |
Vega Webpage View
Link to Vega Webpages.
Live Game Broadcast
Link to broadcast of live games on Lichess.
Entry Details
Entry Fees
$70 per player.
$50 for Juniors (born on or after 1st January 2004), unwaged, and retirees.
Entry Instructions
Limited to first 64 entries.
All entries and payments may be made online with Humanitix or with the following online entry form.
Online banking details: 03 0802 0093915 000 (please include your name and “Nijman” as a reference).
Name of player entered would be listed in Vega Webpages. Link also available in Results section of this webpage. Please allow 2 to 3 business days after submission.
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 $15.
Event Information
Summarised information available in printable PDF brochure.
Dates
Friday 17th to Sunday 19th May 2024
Venue
218 Riccarton Road, 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.
Entries limited to first 64 players.
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 17th May 2024 |
| Players Meeting | 6.30pm | Friday 17th May 2024 |
| Round 1 | 7pm | Friday 17th May 2024 |
| Round 2 | 9am | Saturday 18th May 2024 |
| Round 3 | 2pm | Saturday 18th May 2024 |
| Round 4 | 7pm | Saturday 18th May 2024 |
| Round 5 | 9am | Sunday 19th May 2024 |
| Round 6 | 2pm | Sunday 19th May 2024 |
| Prize giving | After completion of Round 6 games | Sunday 19th May 2024 |
Prize Fund
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open | $200 | $150 | $100 |
| Under 2000 | $100 | $50 | |
| Under 1700 | $100 | $50 | |
| Under 1400 | $100 | $50 | |
| All Canterbury Champion | $50 |
Total prize fund of $940 is guaranteed. The highest-placed Cantabrian will be named the All Canterbury Champion.
Please note that players may only win one cash prize except that the prize for All Canterbury Champion is additional – prizes will be shared between eligible players on the same score.
Personnel
Chief Organiser: Craig Hall
Chief Arbiter: IA Craig Hall
