IM Sims Memorial Rapid 2021 is a 6 round chess tournament held on 16th May 2021 at the Takaro Bowling Club.

IM Sims Memorial Rapid 2021

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IM Sims Memorial Rapid 2021

2nd I.M. Sims Memorial Rapid 2021 is a chess tournament held on Sunday 16th May 2021 at the Takaro Bowling Club, 2-14 Featherston Street, Palmerston North. It is a NZCF Rapid rated where possible, 6 round Swiss tournament that is held in memory of the late Ian Martin Sims.

Entry Details

Entry Fees

$50 per player Open Event.

$20 per player Under 18 Junior Event.

$10 extra for late entries after 12pm Friday 14th May 2021.

Entry Instructions

Direct credit payment online to: 01 0530 0038807 01 (state full name as reference).

Use online entry form to send details.

Sponsor:

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Copthorne Hotel Palmerston North

Please support our chess club's sponsor by staying at the Copthorne Hotel, 110 Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North

Event Information

Summarised information available in printable PDF brochure.

Date

Sunday 16th May 2021

Venue

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Takaro Bowling Club, Corner Featherston Street and Botanical Road, Takaro, Palmerston North.

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.

Format

6 round Swiss tournament, NZCF Rapid rated where possible.

Time Control

25 minutes each player plus 5 seconds increment per move from move one.

Schedule

Start Time Day & Date
Players meeting 9.15am Sunday 16th May 2021
Round 1 9.30am Sunday 16th May 2021
Round 2 10.45am Sunday 16th May 2021
Round 3 12pm Sunday 16th May 2021
Lunch 1pm Sunday 16th May 2021
Round 4 1.45pm Sunday 16th May 2021
Round 5 3pm Sunday 16th May 2021
Round 6 4.15pm Sunday 16th May 2021

Prize Fund

Prizes TBA but will be greater than $600 in total.

Includes $50 Lucky Draw where it is required to be present at the prize giving to receive it.

Flights and Accommodation

Personnel

Chief Organiser: Mark Noble

Phone: 06 323 7003 or 027 338 2040

Chief Arbiter: Mark Noble

Results

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Link to Vega Results: Open, Under 18 Junior.

Prizewinners

Position Points Player
Open
1st equal 5/6 Ryan Winter
1st equal 5/6 Brian Nijman
1st equal 5/6 Erwin Koestanto
Under 18 Junior
1st equal 5/6 Henry Zaslow
1st equal 5/6 Kayden Loke

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