NZ Senior Championship 2024
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NZ Senior Championship 2024
NZ Senior Championship 2024 is a 6 round chess tournament held at St. George Bowls and Sports Club, 86 Cambridge Terrace, Papatoetoe, Auckland from Thursday 8th to Sunday 11th August 2024.
Results
Prizewinners
| Position | Points | Player | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NZ Seniors Champion | 1st | 6/6 | FM Leonard J McLaren |
| 2nd | 4.5/6 | Nick Cummings | |
| 3rd | 4/6 | Fuatai Fuatai | |
| Joint NZ Veterans Champion | 4th equal, 1st equal Veterans |
3.5/6 | Anthony Booth |
| Joint NZ Veterans Champion | 4th equal, 1st equal Veterans |
3.5/6 | Ken Burgess |
| 9th equal, 3rd equal Veterans |
2.5/6 | Robert List | |
| 9th equal, 3rd equal Veterans |
2.5/6 | Thomas Beier | |
| 9th equal, 3rd equal Veterans |
2.5/6 | Nigel Cooper | |
| 9th equal, 3rd equal Veterans |
2.5/6 | Hilton Jacobs | |
| 9th equal, 3rd equal Veterans |
2.5/6 | Barry R Hooton | |
| 1st Under 1750 | 3/6 | Karl Holdo | |
| 1st Under 1640 | 3/6 | Chris Joel |
Vega Webpage View
Link to Vega Results for NZ Senior Championship 2024.
Live Game Broadcast
Link to broadcast of live games on Lichess.
Photos available from
Entry Details
Entry Fees
$60 per player.
Entry Instructions
All entries and payments must be received by 5pm Tuesday 6th August 2024.
Online payments only. No cheques or cash accepted.
Papatoetoe Chess Club account for payment: ASB 12-3028-0428483-00.
with NZSnr as Particulars, your NZCF/FIDE ID if known as Payee Code, Surname and First name as Reference.
Use online entry form to enter.
Name of player entered would be listed in Vega Results. Link also available in Results section of this webpage.
Please contact us if name is not listed more than a day after submission.
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.
NZ Senior Championship 2024 Event Information
NZ Senior Championship 2024 summarised information available in printable PDF brochure.
Dates
Thursday 8th to Sunday 11th August 2024
Venue
86 Cambridge Terrace, Papatoetoe, Auckland.
Travel Arrangements
Eligibility
Players must be over the age of 49 on 1st January 2024 (born before the year 1975).
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 & FIDE rated where possible.
Time Controls
90 minutes each player plus 30 seconds increment per move from move one.
Schedule
| Start Time | Day & Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Players Meeting | 2pm | Thursday 8th August 2024 |
| Round 1 | 2.30am | Thursday 8th August 2024 |
| Round 2 | 9.30am | Friday 9th August 2024 |
| Round 3 | 2.30pm | Friday 9th August 2024 |
| Round 4 | 9.30am | Saturday 10th August 2024 |
| Round 5 | 2.30pm | Saturday 10th August 2024 |
| Round 6 | 9.30am | Sunday 11th August 2024 |
| Prize giving | approx. 2pm | Sunday 11th August 2024 |
Prize giving at the venue as soon as possible after Round 6 has been completed at approximately 2pm Sunday 11th August 2024.
Prize Fund
| Prize | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | $250 | $140 | $80 |
| Veteran | $250 | $140 | $80 |
| Senior Female | $60 | ||
| Veteran Female | $60 |
Final prize fund may increase, depending on entries received.
- The highest-placed New Zealand player shall the be the New Zealand Seniors Chess Champion.
- The highest-placed player over the age of 64 on 1st January 2024 (born before the year 1960) shall be the New Zealand Veterans Chess Champion.
- Monetary prizes are subject to a minimum of 3 entrants in each prize group.
- Trophy miniatures are subject to tie-breaks in the event of a tie.
Titles will be shared if there is a tie.
Note:
- No player may claim more than one monetary prize.
- Players eligible for more than one prize will receive the highest monetary value prize.
- In the event of a tie, prize money will be shared.
Winners will have their names engraved on the official NZCF trophies and NZ Master points will also be available.
Tie-breaks if required:
- DE : Direct Encounter (recursive)
- PS : (Sum of) Progressive Score
- BH : Buchholz Total
- SB : Sonneborn-Berger
- BH-C1 : Buchholz Cut 1
Tie-breaks calculated automatically by Vega.
Half Point Byes
To give flexibility to chess enthusiasts combining the tournament with a holiday, players may request up to two half point byes but not in the last 3 rounds. The Chief Arbiter must be informed before the end of the previous round or when entering for first round byes.
Personnel
Organised by Papatoetoe Chess Club
Chief Organiser: Barry Hooton
Chief Arbiter: IA Keong Ang
