Auckland Anzac Weekender 2024 is a 6 round chess tournament held on 25th, 27th, 28th April at Auckland Chess Centre.

Auckland Anzac Weekender 2024

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Auckland Anzac Weekender 2024

Auckland Anzac Weekender 2024 is a 6 round chess tournament with 2 rounds scheduled per day over 3 days. Hosted by and held at the Auckland Chess Centre.

Results

Prizewinners

Prizewinners would be listed here.

Vega Webpage View

Link to Vega Results.

Live Game Broadcast

Link to broadcast of live games on Lichess.

Photos available from

Entry Details

Entry Fees

$60 per player.

Entry Instructions

No entries accepted after 9am 25th April 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 Anzac Weekender 2024 Event Information

Summarised information for Auckland Anzac Day Weekender 2024 available in printable PDF brochure.

Dates

Thursday 25th, Saturday 27th, Sunday 28th April 2024

Venue

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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
Players meeting 9.15am Thursday 25th April 2024
Round 1 9.30am Thursday 25th April 2024
Round 2 2.30pm Thursday 25th April 2024
Round 3 9.30am Saturday 27th April 2024
Round 4 2.30pm Saturday 27th April 2024
Round 5 9.30am Sunday 28th April 2024
Round 6 2.30pm Sunday 28th April 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 Anzac Weekender 2024 prize distribution:

Category Position Prize
Open 1st $700
2nd $300
3rd $200
Under 1800 and over 1650 1st $100
Under 1650 and over 1500 1st $100
Under 1500 1st $100

Personnel

Chief Organiser: IO Mike Steadman

Chief Arbiter: IA Keong Ang

Arbiter: Timothy Ha

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