Estonian Rapid 2023
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Estonian Rapid 2023
Estonian Rapid 2023 is a 6 round chess tournament held on Saturday 25th November 2023. Organised by the Wellington Chess Club to be held at 17 Tinakori Road, Thorndon, Wellington.
Results
Prizewinners
| Position | Points | Player |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5.5/6 | Cohen Young |
| 2nd equal | 5/6 | IM Anthony F Ker |
| 2nd equal | 5/6 | Ryan Winter |
| 2nd equal | 5/6 | FM Ben Hague |
| 2nd equal | 5/6 | Thomas Van der Hoorn |
Vega Webpage View
Link to Vega Webpages.
Entry Details
Entry Fees
$40 Adults.
$30 Juniors (born 2003 or later).
Entry Instructions
Pay entry fee to club’s bank account 06 0582 0096726 00. Put your name under ‘particulars’ and “Estonian” under ‘reference’.
Use online entry form to enter.
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 PDF brochure.
Estonian Rapid 2023 is an inaugural annual rapid chess tournament organised by Bill Forster of the Wellington Chess Club. The name is explained below:
A note about the name: The name is just a little bit of whimsy. One day perhaps we will have an Open Rapid in Wellington as popular as the Latvian Rapid in Auckland. It also serves to tip the hat to New Zealand’s own Mr Chess, the late IM Ortvin Sarapu, 20 times New Zealand champion.
Dates
Saturday 25th November 2023
Venue
17 Tinakori Road, Thorndon, Wellington.
Travel Arrangements
Eligibility
Open to all players.
Format
Single 6 round Swiss tournament, NZCF rated where possible.
Time Controls
25 minutes each player plus 5 seconds increment per move from move one.
Schedule
| Start Time | |
|---|---|
| Players' meeting | 9am |
| Round 1 | 9.30am |
| Round 2 | 10.40am |
| Round 3 | 11.50am |
| Lunch Break | 1pm |
| Round 4 | 2pm |
| Round 5 | 3.10pm |
| Round 6 | 4.20pm |
Prize Fund
1st, 2nd, 3rd, and a junior prize. Other prizes are possible depending on entries. Value of prize fund to be determined by entries.
Personnel
Chief Organiser: Bill Forster, phone: +64 21 357371.
Chief Arbiter: Bill Forster
