Papatoetoe Rapid 2023 is a chess event incorporating the 36th Papatoetoe Rapid Open and 7th Papatoetoe Junior Rapid tournaments.

Papatoetoe Rapid 2023

Papatoetoe Rapid venue Papatoetoe Hunters Corner Bowling Club exterior

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Papatoetoe Rapid 2023

Papatoetoe Rapid 2023 is a chess event incorporating the 36th Papatoetoe Rapid Open and 7th Papatoetoe Junior Rapid tournaments. The tournaments are held at the Papatoetoe Hunters Corner Bowling Club on:

  • Saturday 2nd December 2023, 36th Papatoetoe Rapid Open.
  • Sunday 3rd December 2023, 7th Papatoetoe Junior Rapid.

Results

Prizewinners

Position Points Player
A Grade 1st 5.5/6 FM Alphaeus Wei Ern Ang
2nd equal 4.5/6 IM Russell John Dive
2nd equal 4.5/6 Yanbo Jin
2nd equal 4.5/6 Mario Krstev
2nd equal 4.5/6 Oscar Shu Xuan Qin
Under 1800 equal 3/6 WCM Nadia Braganza
Under 1800 equal 3/6 Ryan Hwang
Under 1800 equal 3/6 Jessie De Guzman
Under 1800 equal 3/6 David Junyang Zhu
Under 1800 equal 3/6 Justin Zhide Wang
Under 1500 equal 2.5/6 Baraa Zara
Under 1500 equal 2.5/6 Luna Yuexiu Xu
B Grade 1st 5.5/6 Briene Membrere
2nd equal 4/6 Junqing Jerome Tao
2nd equal 4/6 Buthsara Hettiarachchi
Under 1400 equal 3.5/6 Zi Yao (Kelvin) Wang
Under 1400 equal 3.5/6 Tejasvi Kichavadi
Under 1300 3.5/6 Ariel Patdu
C Grade 1st 5.5/6 Patrick Di Jiang
2nd 5/6 Martin Zhou
3rd 4.5/6 Oliver Zhao
Under 1300 4/6 Eunkyeol Han
Under 1100 3/6 Grishma Kichavadi
Junior Grade 1st 5.5/6 Yanbo Jin
2nd 5/6 Richard Jingjie Liu
3rd equal 4.5/6 Zi Yao (Kelvin) Wang
3rd equal 4.5/6 Yuehan (Max) Xia
Best Girl 4/6 Luna Yuexiu Xu
Under 18 medal 3.5/6 Avathanshu Bhat
Under 16 medal 5.5/6 Yanbo Jin
Under 14 medal 3/6 Jeremy Xi Xu
Under 12 medal equal 4.5/6 Zi Yao (Kelvin) Wang
Under 12 medal equal 4.5/6 Yuehan (Max) Xia
Under 10 medal 5/6 Richard Jingjie Liu
Under 8 medal equal 3.5/6 Great Boyou Lau
Under 8 medal equal 3.5/6 Leon Zhang

Vega Webpage View

Live Game Broadcast

Links to broadcast of live games of boards 1 to 8 on Lichess for A Grade (Saturday 2nd December 2023) and Junior (Sunday 3rd December 2023).

Photos available from

Entry Details

Entry Fees

36th Papatoetoe Rapid Open:

  • $50 per player, A Grade.
  • $50 per player, B Grade.
  • $40 per player, C Grade.

 

7th Papatoetoe Junior Rapid:

  • $20 per player.

Family discount of $5 per player for two or more family members.

GMs and IMs free (entry fee will be deducted from winnings over $100).

Entry Instructions

All entries and payments must be received by 5pm Thursday 30th November 2023.

Online payments only. No cheques or cash accepted.

Papatoetoe Chess Club account for payment: ASB 12-3028-0428483-00.

with OPEN A or OPEN B or OPEN C and/or JUN 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.

Event Information

Summarised information available in printable PDF brochure.

Dates

Saturday 2nd December 2023, 36th Papatoetoe Rapid Open.

Sunday 3rd December 2023, 7th Papatoetoe Junior Rapid.

Venue

Papatoetoe Rapid venue Papatoetoe Hunters Corner Bowling Club exterior
Papatoetoe Hunters Corner Bowling Club

247 Great South Road, Papatoetoe.

Travel Arrangements

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.

35th Papatoetoe Rapid Open:

  • A Grade for players rated 1800 and above.
  • B Grade for players rated under 1800.
  • C Grade for players rated under 1500.

 

The Organiser reserves the right to move players to a different tournament if they feel an inappropriate one has been entered.

6th Papatoetoe Junior Rapid:

  • Players must be under the age of 20 years before 1st January 2023.

Format

36th Papatoetoe Rapid Open, three separate 6 round swiss system tournaments.

7th Papatoetoe Junior Rapid, a six round swiss system tournament.

All tournaments FIDE and NZCF rated where possible.

Time Controls

All tournaments, Rapid: 25 minutes per player plus 5 seconds increment per move from move one.

Schedule

36th Papatoetoe Rapid Open Start
Saturday 2nd December 2023
Players Meeting 9am
Round 1 9.30am
Round 2 10.45am
Round 3 12pm
Lunch
Round 4 2pm
Round 5 3.15pm
Round 6 4.30pm
7th Papatoetoe Junior Rapid Open Start
Sunday 3rd December 2023
Players Meeting 9am
Round 1 9.30am
Round 2 10.45am
Round 3 12pm
Lunch
Round 4 2pm
Round 5 3.15pm
Round 6 4.30pm

Prizegiving as soon as possible after last game of the day is completed.

Prize Fund

36th Papatoetoe Rapid Open Prize
A Grade
1st $350
2nd $200
3rd $120
4th $80
Grade prizes $100
B Grade
1st $200
2nd $120
3rd $80
Grade prizes $80
C Grade
1st $120
2nd $80
3rd $50
Grade prizes $60

35th Papatoetoe Rapid Open prizefund of $1640 guaranteed prizes.

PLEASE NOTE:

  • No player may claim more than one monetary prize.
  • In the event of a tie, prize money will be shared.
  • Players eligible for more then one prize in a tournament would receive the highest monetary value prize.
7th Papatoetoe Junior Rapid Prize
Overall
1st $100 plus Trophy
2nd $60
3rd $40
Best Girl $40 plus Trophy
Age Group 1st
Under 18 Medal
Under 16 Medal
Under 14 Medal
Under 12 Medal
Under 10 Medal
Under 8 Medal

6th Papatoetoe Junior Rapid, additional SPECIAL PRIZES awarded.

If tied, trophies and medals are subject to tiebreaks. Each player can only win one trophy/medal.

Winners names are engraved on Junior Championship Trophy and Best Girl Trophy. Winners take home engraved miniature cups.

Please Note:

  • No player may claim more than one monetary prize.
  • Tie-breaks only apply to trophies and medals. Monetary prizes are combined and shared if tied.
  • In the event of joint overall champions, all names are engraved on championship trophy.
  • Age group medals awarded in bands, e.g. a player eligible for under 14 cannot win under 16 prize.

Personnel

Chief Organiser: Stan Yee.

Chief Arbiter: IA Keong Ang.

Arbiters: NA Stan Yee, NA Barry Hooton.

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