Latvian Rapid 2022
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Latvian Rapid 2022
Latvian Rapid 2022 is a 6 round rapid chess tournament held on Saturday 19th March 2022 POSTPONED to 30th July 2022 at Te Tuhi Centre of the Arts, Pakuranga, Auckland. The tournament is divided into 4 separate grades.
Results
Prizewinners
Tournament | Position | Points | Player |
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A Grade | |||
1st | 6/6 | FM Alphaeus Wei Ern Ang | |
2nd equal | 4.5/6 | Ralph Hart | |
2nd equal | 4.5/6 | Zachary Yu | |
4th | 4/6 | Nunilon III Fulo | |
Under 2000 and Over 1700 | 3/6 | Daniel-Ioan Runcan | |
Under 1700 | 3.5/6 | Kendrick Botong Zhang | |
B Grade | |||
1st equal | 4.5/6 | Alex Coates | |
1st equal | 4.5/6 | Xxavier Willoughby-Ansell | |
1st equal | 4.5/6 | Timothy Huy Minh Ha | |
1st equal | 4.5/6 | Briene Membrere | |
Under 1500 and Over 1350 | 4/6 | Ar John Guan | |
Under 1350 | 3.5/6 | Junqing Jerome Tao | |
C Grade | |||
1st equal | 5/6 | Mantra Bhatt | |
1st equal | 5/6 | Fergus Lee | |
1st equal | 5/6 | Olivia Li | |
4th | 4.5/6 | Duncan McDonald | |
D Grade | |||
1st | 5.5/6 | Anthony Power | |
2nd equal | 5/6 | Yao Zen Markis Tew | |
2nd equal | 5/6 | Patrick Di Jiang | |
2nd equal | 5/6 | Kelvin Zi Yao Wang |
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COVID-19 Policy
Current New Zealand COVID-19 regulations/policies will apply.
COVID-19 Precautions:
COVID-19 Protection Framework (Traffic Lights) for Auckland must be at Orange or Green for this event to proceed.
Wearing a mask in the playing venue is mandatory at all times.
Entry Details
Entry Fees
Grandmasters and International Masters free (but a $60 entry fee deducted from prizes over $100).
$70 for ‘A’ and ‘B’ tournaments.
$60 for ‘C’ and ‘D’ tournaments.
Discount $10 if paid before 1st March 2022 16th July 2022.
Entry Instructions
Entries close Friday 18th March 2022Friday 29th July 2022.
Club account for payment: BNZ 02 0168 0091321 01 (state name & tournament choice).
Use online entry form to enter.
New Zealand chess players who participate in 2 or more NZCF rated events 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 $10.
Event Information
Summarised information for Latvian Rapid 2022 available in printable PDF brochure.
Dates
POSTPONED to Saturday 30th July 2022
WAS: Saturday 19th March 2022.
Venue

13 Reeves Road, Pakuranga, Auckland.
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
Four 6 round Swiss tournaments, NZCF & FIDE Rapid rated where possible.
- A Grade, (1800 and above)
- B Grade, (1500-1799)
- C Grade, (Below 1500)
- D Grade, (Below 1200)
Time Control
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 | 10.45am |
Round 3 | 12pm |
Lunch Break | 1pm |
Round 4 | 1.30pm |
Round 5 | 2.45pm |
Round 6 | 4pm |
Lunch after Round 3, between 1pm and 1.30pm approx.
Prize giving approx. 5.30pm.
Prize Fund
A Grade | B Grade | C Grade | D Grade | |
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1st | $750 | $500 | $350 | $250 |
2nd | $500 | $350 | $250 | $150 |
3rd | $350 | $250 | $150 | $100 |
4th | $200 | $150 | $100 | $50 |
Grade prizes | 2x $100 | 2x $75 |
Other grade prizes may be awarded dependent upon entries.
PLEASE NOTE: No player may claim more than one prize.
Personnel
Chief Organiser: Ludi Zhang
Chief Arbiter: IA Bob Gibbons
Arbiter: IA Keong Ang