Bob Wade Masters 2025
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Bob Wade Masters 2025
Bob Wade Masters 2025 comprise three round robin tournaments of 10 players each. Held from Monday 13th to Sunday 19th Janaury 2025 at Waipuna Hotel and Conference Centre, Mount Wellington, Auckland, New Zealand. The three round robin chess tournaments are:
- Bob Wade Memorial Masters (IM norm)
- Hilton Bennett Memorial Masters (1800 and over)
- Middle Game Chess Foundation Challengers (Under 1800)
Results
Prizewinners
Prizewinners would be listed here.
Vega Webpage View
Links to Vega Webpages.
- Bob Wade Memorial Masters (IM norm)
- Hilton Bennett Memorial Masters (1800 and over)
- Middle Game Chess Foundation Challengers (Under 1800)
Live Game Broadcast
Link to broadcast of live games. (when available)
Photos available from
(when available)
Entry Details
Entry Fees
The Bob Wade Memorial Masters is entry by invitation.
$150 per player, Hilton Bennett Memorial Masters.
$150 per player, Middle Game Chess Foundation Challengers.
Entry Instructions
Email the organiser, IO Paul Spiller ([email protected]) for more information or with your expression of interest to enter.
Fees are payable to Howick Chess Centre Account: BNZ, Howick 02-0168-0020937-000
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 brochure.
Dates
Monday 13th to Sunday 19th Janaury 2025
Venue
Waipuna Road, Mount Wellington, Auckland
Travel Arrangements
Eligibility
- Bob Wade Memorial Masters, by invitation.
- Hilton Bennett Memorial Masters, players with a standard FIDE rating of 1800 and above.
- Middle Game Chess Foundation Challengers, players with a standard FIDE rating below 1800 (preference being given to junior players under 20 years old).
Format
Three separate round robin tournaments of 10 players each, NZCF & FIDE rated where possible.
Time Controls
90 minutes each player plus 30 seconds increment per move from move one.
Schedule
| Start Time | Day and Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening and Players Meeting | 3pm | Monday 13th January 2025 |
| Round 1 | 4pm | Monday 13th January 2025 |
| Round 2 | 10.30am | Tuesday 14th January 2025 |
| Round 3 | 4pm | Tuesday 14th January 2025 |
| Round 4 | 4pm | Wednesday 15th January 2025 |
| Round 5 | 4pm | Thursday 16th January 2025 |
| Round 6 | 10.30am | Friday 17th January 2025 |
| Round 7 | 4pm | Friday 17th January 2025 |
| Round 8 | 4pm | Saturday 18th January 2025 |
| Round 9 | 10.30am | Sunday 19th January 2025 |
Prizegiving will be held at approximately 3.00 pm for the Hilton Bennett Memorial & MGCF sections and participants in the Bob Wade Memorial Masters section are invited to attend the Middle Game Chess Foundation dinner & prizegiving at Wellington’s restaurant at Waipuna Hotel at 6.00 pm.
Prize Fund
| Tournament | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Wade Memorial Masters (IM norm) | $2,000 | $1,500 | $1,000 | $750 | $500 |
| Hilton Bennett Memorial Masters (1800 and over) | $400 | $300 | $200 | $100 | |
| Middle Game Chess Foundation Challengers (Under 1800) | $400 | $300 | $200 | $100 |
Personnel
Chief Organiser: IO Paul Spiller.
Chief Arbiter: IA Ying Wang.
Arbiter: FA Richard Christie.
