Peter Stuart Memorial 2021
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Peter Stuart Memorial 2021
Peter Stuart Memorial 2021 (formerly North Shore Open) comprise three separate chess tournaments held from 28th to 29th August 2021 at Northcote Community Centre. The three chess tournaments held as part of the Peter Stuart Memorial would be played as Swiss system tournaments of five rounds. Games have a single time control of 90 minutes per player for the game with 30 seconds increment per move.
Entry Details
Entry Fees
$55 Open
$45 B-grade
$45 C-grade
Free for GMs and IMs.
Late entries (received after 25th August) incur a $10 surcharge and may be accepted up until 8.30am on Saturday 28th August.
Entry Instructions
Cheques are no longer accepted.
Please pay online to ASB Bank account 12-3008-0301266-00 (Name as ‘particulars’ and PSMO as ‘reference’
Use online entry form to enter.

COVID-19 Issues
This event will go ahead only at COVID-19 Alert Level 1 (or below), where physical distancing and sanitising of equipment are not compulsory. The FIDE requirement to shake hands will not be enforced.
Event Information
Summarised information available in printable PDF brochure.
Dates
Saturday 28th to Sunday 29th August 2021
Venue

Northcote Community Centre, corner College Road / Ernie Mays Street.
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
Three 5 round Swiss tournaments, NZCF & FIDE rated where possible.
- Open restricted to players FIDE rated 1800 or higher (Juniors rated below 1800 may be accepted).
- B-grade restricted to players rated under 2000.
- C-grade restricted to players rated under 1500.
Time Controls
90 minutes each player plus 30 seconds increment per move from move one.
Half-point Byes
A player may take a half-point bye in any one of the first three rounds. Notice must be given before the start of the tournament and may be given on the entry form.
Schedule
Start Time | Day & Date | |
---|---|---|
Players meeting | 9am | Saturday 28th August 2021 |
Round 1 | 9.20am | Saturday 28th August 2021 |
Round 2 | 2pm | Saturday 28th August 2021 |
Round 3 | 6.40pm | Saturday 28th August 2021 |
Round 4 | 9.20am | Sunday 29th August 2021 |
Round 5 | 2pm | Sunday 29th August 2021 |
Prize Fund
Open | B-grade | C-grade | |
---|---|---|---|
1st | $400 | $200 | $200 |
2nd | $300 | $120 | $120 |
3rd | $150 | $80 | $80 |
Grade/junior prizes | $200 | $200 | $200 |
Grade (FIDE rating) and junior (age) prize cut-offs will be announced before round 3.
Refreshments
Free drinks will be continously available to players.
Personnel
Chief Organiser: Dr. Helen Milligan
Chief Arbiter: IA Dr. Helen Milligan
Results
Vega Webpage View
Photos available from
when available
Prizewinners
Prizewinners would be listed here.