Peter Stuart Memorial 2024
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Peter Stuart Memorial 2024
Peter Stuart Memorial 2024 (formerly North Shore Open) is a chess tournament held over the Matariki long weekend from Friday 28th to Sunday 30th June 2024. Peter Stuart Memorial 2024 would be played as a Swiss system tournament of six rounds. Games have a single time control of 90 minutes per player for the game with 30 seconds increment per move.
Results
Prizewinners
| Position | Points | Player |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5.5/6 | John Ray B Batucan |
| 2nd equal | 5/6 | FM Leonard J McLaren |
| 2nd equal | 5/6 | FM Felix Xie |
| 2nd equal | 5/6 | FM Alphaeus Ang |
| Rating prize A | 4/6 | WCM Nadia Braganza |
| Rating prize A | 4/6 | CM Kendrick Zhang |
| Rating prize A | 4/6 | Ziyi Huang |
| Rating prize A | 4/6 | Leo Malcolm |
| Rating prize A | 4/6 | Winston Weng |
| Rating prize B | 3.5/6 | Martin Zhou |
| Rating prize B | 3.5/6 | Jenre Angelo Fabay |
| Rating prize B | 3.5/6 | Richard Jingjie Liu |
| Rating prize C | 3.5/6 | Brillion Lau |
| Rating prize C | 3.5/6 | Afique Nazeer |
| Upset Prize | Round 1/6 | Brillion Lau |
| Upset Prize | Round 2/6 | Preeyansh Roul |
| Upset Prize | Round 3/6 | Yolanda Chang |
| Upset Prize | Round 4/6 | Daniel Wang |
| Upset Prize | Round 5/6 | Troy Matich |
| Upset Prize | Round 6/6 | Brillion Lau |
Vega Webpage View
Link to Vega Webpages.
Live Game Broadcast
Link to broadcast of live games on Lichess.
Photos available from
Entry Details
Due to space restrictions, we can host a maximum of 64 players. We invite players rated over 1600 (FIDE standard rating) to enter right away; closing date 14th June. Players rated 1600 and under may apply to join the waiting list.
Entry Fees
| $85 | $100 |
|---|---|
| by 14th June | Late Entries by 26th June |
Players rated under 1601 are placed on the waiting list and will be invited to join (and pay) on 14th June if there is space. Those who applied earliest will take priority.
Players rated under 1600 (FIDE) but travelling from outside Auckland are invited to ask for dispensation to bypass the waiting list and enter immediately.
- No entries on the day of the event.
- The organisers reserve the right to refuse entries.
Entry Instructions
Please pay online to ASB Bank account 12-3008-0301266-00 (Name as ‘particulars’ and PSMO as ‘reference’)
Players on the waiting list should not pay until notified that their entry has been accepted.
Use online entry form to enter.
Contact Helen Milligan by email to [email protected] for entry if space becomes available.
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 Peter Stuart Memorial 2024 information available in printable PDF brochure.
Dates
Friday 28th to Sunday 30th June 2024
Venue
17 Cromwell Street, Mount Eden, Auckland.
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.
Format
6 round Swiss tournament, NZCF & FIDE rated where possible.
Players will be seeded according to the following priority of ratings that are in force at the start of the tournament:
- FIDE standard.
- NZCF Standard.
- NZCF Rapid.
- Surname alphabetical order.
Time Controls
90 minutes each player plus 30 seconds increment per move from move one.
Half-Point Byes
A player may take a single half-point bye in any one of the first 5 rounds. Notice should be given before the start of the tournament and may be given on the entry form.
Schedule
| Start Time | Day & Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Players Meeting | 9am | Friday 28th June 2024 |
| Round 1 | 9.30am | Friday 28th June 2024 |
| Round 2 | 2.30pm | Friday 28th June 2024 |
| Round 3 | 9.30am | Saturday 29th June 2024 |
| Round 4 | 2.30pm | Saturday 29th June 2024 |
| Round 5 | 9.30am | Sunday 30th June 2024 |
| Round 6 | 2.30pm | Sunday 30th June 2024 |
| Prize giving | approx. 6.30pm | Sunday 30th June 2024 |
Prize Fund
| Prize | NZD |
|---|---|
| First | $1500 |
| Second | $1000 |
| Third | $750 |
| Grade prizes | $750 |
| "100%" (bonus for 6/6) | $200 |
| Upset prizes will be distributed each round (total) | $120 |
Three grade bands, to be determined at the event, with 1st $150 and 2nd $100 in each band
Players may win Upset and 100% prizes in addition to one major prize. Only one major prize per player.
Personnel
Chief Organiser: Dr. Helen Milligan
Chief Arbiter: IA Helen Milligan
