Auckland Waitangi Weekender 2024
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Auckland Waitangi Weekender 2024
Results
Prizewinners
| Category | Position | Points | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 1st equal | 5.5/6 | FM Leonard McLaren |
| Open | 1st equal | 5.5/6 | FM Alphaeus Wei Ern Ang |
| Open, Under 1600 and Above 1400 |
3rd equal (receiving 1st equal Under 1600 and Above 1400 prize) |
4/6 | Alex Coates |
| Open, Under 1600 and Above 1400 |
3rd equal (receiving 1st equal Under 1600 and Above 1400 prize) |
4/6 | Luna Yuexiu Xu |
| Open, Under 1600 and Above 1400 |
3rd equal (receiving 1st equal Under 1600 and Above 1400 prize) |
4/6 | Jessie De Guzman |
| Open, Under 1600 and Above 1400 |
3rd equal (receiving 1st equal Under 1600 and Above 1400 prize) |
4/6 | Junqing Jerome Tao |
| Open, Under 1600 and Above 1400 |
3rd equal (receiving 1st equal Under 1600 and Above 1400 prize) |
4/6 | Baraa Zara |
| Open, Under 1600 and Above 1400 |
3rd equal (receiving 1st equal Under 1600 and Above 1400 prize) |
4/6 | Richard Jingjie Liu |
| Open, Under 1400 and Above 1300 |
3rd equal (receiving 1st equal Under 1400 and Above 1300 prize) |
4/6 | Sophia Feng |
| Open, Under 1400 and Above 1300 |
3rd equal (receiving 1st equal Under 1400 and Above 1300 prize) |
4/6 | Taylor Sussex |
| Open, Under 1300 |
13th equal (receiving 1st equal Under 1300 prize) |
3/6 | Yehara Yethmini Epa |
| Open, Under 1300 |
13th equal (receiving 1st equal Under 1300 prize) |
3/6 | Harrison Xiang Zhi Meng |
Vega Webpage View
Link to Vega Results.
Live Game Broadcast
Link to broadcast of top 5 boards games with 15 minutes delay on Lichess.
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Entry Details
Entry Fees
$60 per player.
Entry Instructions
No entries accepted after 9am 3rd February 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 Waitangi Weekender 2024 Event Information
Summarised information available in printable PDF brochure.
Dates
Saturday 3rd to Sunday 4th and Tuesday 6th February 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 3rd February 2024 |
| Round 1 | 9.30am | Saturday 3rd February 2024 |
| Round 2 | 2.30pm | Saturday 3rd February 2024 |
| Round 3 | 9.30am | Sunday 4th February 2024 |
| Round 4 | 2.30pm | Sunday 4th February 2024 |
| Round 5 | 9.30am | Tuesday 6th February 2024 |
| Round 6 | 2.30pm | Tuesday 6th February 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 Waitangi Weekender 2024 prize distribution:
| Category | Position | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| Open | 1st | $500 |
| 2nd | $300 | |
| Under 1600 and over 1400 | 1st | $100 |
| Under 1400 and over 1300 | 1st | $100 |
| Under 1300 | 1st | $100 |
Personnel
Chief Organiser: IO Mike Steadman
Chief Arbiter: IA Keong Ang
Arbiter: Timothy Ha
