NZ Fischer-Random Championship 2024
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NZ Fischer-Random Championship 2024
NZ Fischer-Random Championship 2024 is the 2nd national chess championship played according to Chess 960 rules. Held on Sunday 20th October 2024 at the Takapuna War Memorial Hall, 7 The Strand, Takapuna.
Results
Prizewinners
| Position | Points | Player | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-Grade | |||
| 1st | 5.5/6 | IM Omer Reshef | |
| Joint NZ Fischer-Random Champion | 2nd equal | 4.5/6 | FM Felix Xie |
| Joint NZ Fischer-Random Champion | 2nd equal | 4.5/6 | FM Alexei Kulashko |
| Senior Champion | 4th equal | 4/6 | FM Leonard J McLaren |
| Junior Champion | 4th equal | 4/6 | CM Kendrick Botong Zhang |
| Joint Women's Champion | 10th equal | 3/6 | Wanyao Sarah Sun |
| Joint Women's Champion | 10th equal, Under 1800 |
3/6 | WCM Luna Yuexiu Xu |
| Under 1900 | 3.5/6 | Zachary Yu | |
| Under 1800 | 4/6 | Xxavier Willoughby-Ansell | |
| B-Grade | |||
| 1st | 6/6 | Zi Yao (Kelvin) Wang | |
| 2nd | 5/6 | Jenre Angelo Fabay | |
| 3rd | 4.5/6 | Wei (William) Jiang | |
| Under 12 | 3.5/6 | Dian Guan | |
| Under 10 | 4/6 | Lucas Zhang | |
| Under 8 | 3.5/6 | Aaron Prince |
Vega Webpage View
Links to Vega Results:
Photos available from
Entry Details
Entry Fees
A-grade $30 per player.
B-grade $20 per player.
GMs and IMs Free.
Entry Instructions
No entries accepted after 9am 19th October 2024 or when full.
Club account for payment:12-3008-0301266-00 (state name & FRA or FRB as reference).
Use online entry form to enter.
Name of player entered would be listed in Vega Results. Links also available in Results section of this webpage.
Please contact us if name is not listed more than a day after submission.
Event Information
Summarised information available in printable PDF brochure.
NZ Fischer-Random Championship 2024 is the second national chess championship played according to Chess 960 rules. Held on Sunday 20th October 2024 at the Takapuna War Memorial Hall, 7 The Strand, Takapuna.
Date
Sunday 20th October 2024
Venue
7 The Strand, Takapuna, Auckland.
Travel Arrangements
Eligibility
Open to all chess players.
Format
There will be two six-round Swisses.
The A-grade is restricted to players familiar with Fischer-Random (Freeestyle Chess or Chess 960) rules; the B-grade is open to less experienced players (the Organisers reserve the right to move a player to an appropriate section, or to refuse entries).
We are using FIDE rapid ratings for seeding, and will apply FIDE rapid chess rules (eg 2nd illegal move loses the game).
Positions will be drawn at random and displayed. Players will be expected to set up the boards themselves.
Time Controls
The time control is 25 minutes each player plus 5 seconds increment per move from move one.
Players will be expected to set up the boards themselves, and there will be 5 minutes between the start of the round and the start of the clocks, for players to study the position (without moving any pieces).
Schedule
| Start Time | Day & Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Players meeting | 9.30am | Sunday 20th October 2024 |
| Round 1 | 10am | Sunday 20th October 2024 |
| Round 2 | 11.20am | Sunday 20th October 2024 |
| Round 3 | 12.40pm | Sunday 20th October 2024 |
| Lunch break | Sunday 20th October 2024 | |
| Round 4 | 2.30pm | Sunday 20th October 2024 |
| Round 5 | 3.50pm | Sunday 20th October 2024 |
| Round 6 | 5.10pm | Sunday 20th October 2024 |
The prizegiving will take place as soon as possible after the conclusion of the last round.
Prize Fund
We thank a generous anonymous sponsor for a massive contribution to the prize fund! The guaranteed fund of $2,350 will be allocated as follows:
| A Grade | B Grade | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | $500 | $250 |
| 2nd | $350 | $150 |
| 3rd | $250 | $100 |
| Grade prizes | 2x $100 | |
| Age prizes | 3x $50 |
Players may only win one of the prizes listed above. However, they may in addition win one of the follow-ing prizes, which will be awarded in the A-Grade:
The highest-placed eligible player(s) will be the 2024 NZ Fischer-Random Champion(s) and will hold (or share) the trophy for one year.
- NZ Fisher-Random Women’s Champion $100
- NZ Fischer-Random Junior Champion $100
- NZ Fischer-Random Senior Champion $100
- NZ Fischer-Random Veteran Champion $100
There will also be book prizes.
Personnel
Chief Organiser: Dr. Helen Milligan
Chief Arbiter: IA Keong Ang
Arbiter: Pierre Braganza
