Auckland ANZAC Weekender 2022
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Auckland ANZAC Weekender 2022
Auckland ANZAC Weekender 2022 is a 6 round chess tournament held at the Auckland Chess Centre with 2 rounds scheduled per day over 3 days.

COVID-19 Policy
COVID-19 Protection Framework (Traffic Lights) for Auckland must be at Orange or Green for this event to proceed.
Auckland Chess Centre COVID-19 policies (effective 21st April 2022):
With the exception of tenants who reside in Auckland Chess Centre, the following COVID-19 policies would apply to everyone entering the property:
- Operating only in NZ Covid Protection Framework (Traffic Lights) Orange or Green. Closed in Red.
- Masks that cover the nose and mouth must be worn by everyone at all times when indoors within the property of Auckland Chess Centre.
These COVID-19 policies are to meet or exceed NZ government recommendations in order to keep everybody at Auckland Chess Centre as safe as reasonably possible.
Additionally, current New Zealand government COVID-19 regulations or policies will also apply.
It is possible that this tournament may be cancelled or otherwise affected by other disruptions. Please understand the difficulties in staging events during the pandemic.
Entry Details
Entry Fees
$60 per player.
Maximum refund is $50 (due to costs already incurred) for any and all reasons.
Entry Instructions
No entries accepted after 9am 23rd April 2022 or when full.
Only first 50 fully paid player entries accepted due to space constraints.
All entries and payments must be made online with TryBooking or through using the form below.
Auckland ANZAC Weekender 2022
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.
Event Information
Summarised information available in printable PDF brochure.
Dates
Saturday 23rd to Monday 25th April 2022
Venue

Auckland Chess Centre, 17 Cromwell Street, Mt Eden, Auckland.
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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 | |
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Players meeting | 9.15am | Saturday 23rd April 2022 |
Round 1 | 9.30am | Saturday 23rd April 2022 |
Round 2 | 2.30pm | Saturday 23rd April 2022 |
Round 3 | 9.30am | Sunday 24th April 2022 |
Round 4 | 2.30pm | Sunday 24th April 2022 |
Round 5 | 9.30am | Monday 25th April 2022 |
Round 6 | 2.30pm | Monday 25th April 2022 |
No prize giving ceremony would be held. Players may leave after their last game is completed.
Prizes would be paid to prize winners bank account online after the event.
Prize Fund
1st | 2nd | 3rd | |
---|---|---|---|
Open | $320 | $200 | $100 |
Under 1800 | $220 | $180 | $80 |
Plus Grade Prizes to the value of $300
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, Under1800, or Grade Prize, would receive the highest monetary value prize.
Prizes would be paid to prize winners bank account online after the event.
Personnel
Chief Organiser: IO Mike Steadman
Chief Arbiter: IA Keong Ang
Live Broadcast Technician: Timothy Ha
Results
Vega Webpage View
Link to Vega Results or Vega Webpages.
Live Game Broadcast
Links to broadcasts of live games:
lichess (click the round number to see relevant games)
Photos available from
Also available from Auckland Chess Centre’s Facebook photo album.
Prizewinners
Position | Points | Player | |
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Open | |||
1st | 5.5/6 | CM Felix Xie | |
2nd equal | 4.5/6 | Hao Tang | |
3rd equal | 4/6 | CM David Cilia Vincenti | |
3rd equal | 4/6 | WCM Isabelle Yixuan Ning | |
3rd equal | 4/6 | FM John Duneas | |
Under 1800 | |||
Open 2nd equal | 1st equal | 4.5/6 | Hunter Po'e-Tofaeono |
Open 2nd equal | 1st equal | 4.5/6 | Philli Park-Tamati |
Open 3rd equal | 3rd equal | 4/6 | Daniel Wang |
Open 3rd equal | 3rd equal | 4/6 | Karl Holdo |
Open 3rd equal | 3rd equal | 4/6 | Timothy Huy Minh Ha |
Under 1600 | |||
1st equal | 3.5/6 | Grayson Po'e-Tofaeono | |
Under 1400 | |||
1st equal | 3/6 | Alex Coates | |
1st equal | 3/6 | Eric Fan | |
Under 1200 | |||
1st | 3/6 | Luna Xu |
Congratulations to the prizewinners!
We will be contacting prizewinners by email in the next few days to arrange prize payment. Prizewinners may also use the contact us form to get in touch with us to claim their prize.