Auckland Anniversary Weekender 2024
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Auckland Anniversary Weekender 2024
Results
Prizewinners
| Category | Position | Points | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 1st | 6/6 | FM Alphaeus Wei Ern Ang |
| Open, Under 1900 and Above 1500 |
2nd | 5/6 | Kayden Loke |
| Open, Under 1900 and Above 1500 |
3rd equal (receiving under1900 and above 1500 1st prize) |
4.5/6 | Ryan Hwang |
| Open | 3rd equal | 4.5/6 | FM Leonard McLaren |
| Open, Under 1500 and Above 1300 |
3rd equal | 4.5/6 | Alan Gaynor |
| Open, Under 1500 and Above 1300 |
3rd equal (receiving under 1500 and above 1300 1st prize) |
4.5/6 | Richard Jingjie Liu |
| Open, Under 1300 and Above 1200 |
7th equal (receiving under 1300 and above 1200 1st equal prize) |
4/6 | Great Boyou Lau |
| Open, Under 1300 and Above 1200 |
7th equal (receiving under 1300 and above 1200 1st equal prize) |
4/6 | Sophia Feng |
| Open, Under 1200 |
7th equal (receiving under 1200 1st prize) |
4/6 | Brett Warman |
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Link to Vega Results.
Live Game Broadcast
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Entry Details
Entry Fees
$60 per player.
Entry Instructions
No entries accepted after 9am Saturday 27th January 2024 or when full.
Only first 50 fully paid player entries accepted due to space constraints.
All entries must be made online through TryBooking or through using the form below. Multiple players may be entered in the same booking, simply select number of players (tickets).
Name of player entered would be listed in Vega Results. Link 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 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.
Auckland Anniversary Weekender 2024 Event Information
Summarised information available in printable PDF brochure.
Dates
Saturday 27th to Monday 29th January 2024
Venue
Auckland Chess Centre, 17 Cromwell Street, Mt Eden, Auckland.
Book Flights, Transport and Accommodation with
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 50 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Players meeting | 9.15am | Saturday 27th January 2024 |
| Round 1 | 9.30am | Saturday 27th January 2024 |
| Round 2 | 2.30pm | Saturday 27th January 2024 |
| Round 3 | 9.30am | Sunday 28th January 2024 |
| Round 4 | 2.30pm | Sunday 28th January 2024 |
| Round 5 | 9.30am | Monday 29th January 2024 |
| Round 6 | 2.30pm | Monday 29th January 2024 |
Prize Fund
Half of entry fees would be paid out as prizes. Prize distribution to be determined on the first day of the tournament.
PLEASE NOTE:
- No player may claim more than one prize.
- In the event of a tie, prize money will be shared.
Players eligible for Open,or Grade Prize(s), would receive the highest monetary value prize.
Auckland Anniversary Weekender 2024 prize distribution:
| Category | Position | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| Open | 1st | $500 |
| 2nd | $300 | |
| 3rd | $200 | |
| Under 1900 and over 1500 | 1st | $100 |
| Under 1500 and over 1300 | 1st | $100 |
| Under 1300 and over 1200 | 1st | $100 |
| Under 1200 | 1st | $100 |
Personnel
Chief Organiser: IO Mike Steadman
Chief Arbiter: IA Keong Ang
Arbiter: Timothy Ha
