South Island Championship 2020
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South Island Championship 2020
Saturday 3rd to Saturday 10th October 2020
Entry Details
Entry Fees
| South Island Championship | Fee |
|---|---|
| Adult | $80 |
| Junior | $50 |
| Late Entry Fee add | $10 |
| South Island Rapid | Fee |
|---|---|
| Adult | $35 |
| Junior | $20 |
| Late Entry Fee add | $5 |
Entry Instructions
Register by 2nd October 2020. Rapid by 10th October 2020.
Club account for payment: 03-0905-0169820-00 (state name & “SthIs”).
Use online entry form to enter.
Event Information
Summarised information available in printable PDF brochure.
Dates
South Island Championship, Saturday 3rd to Friday 9th October 2020.
South Island Rapid, Saturday 10th October 2020.
Venue
7 Maitland Street, Dunedin.
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
South Island Championship is a swiss of 7 rounds.
South Island Rapid is a swiss of 6 rounds.
All tournaments FIDE and NZCF rated where possible.
Time Controls
South Island Championship: Standard, 90 minutes per player with 30 seconds increment per move for all moves.
South Island Rapid: Rapid, 25 minutes per player with 5 seconds increment per move for all moves.
Schedule
| South Island Championship | Start Time | Day & Date |
|---|---|---|
| Players Meeting | 1pm | Saturday 3rd October 2020 |
| Round 1 | 2pm | Saturday 3rd October 2020 |
| Round 2 | 2pm | Sunday 4th October 2020 |
| Round 3 | 2pm | Monday 5th October 2020 |
| Round 4 | 2pm | Tuesday 6th October 2020 |
| Round 5 | 2pm | Wednesday 7th October 2020 |
| Round 6 | 2pm | Thursday 8th October 2020 |
| Round 7 | 2pm | Friday 9th October 2020 |
| South Island Rapid | Start Time | Day & Date |
|---|---|---|
| Players Meeting | 10am | Saturday 10th October 2020 |
| Round 1 | 10.30am | Saturday 10th October 2020 |
| Round 2 | 11.45am | Saturday 10th October 2020 |
| Round 3 | 1.15pm | Saturday 10th October 2020 |
| Round 4 | 2.30pm | Saturday 10th October 2020 |
| Round 5 | 3.45pm | Saturday 10th October 2020 |
| Round 6 | 5pm | Saturday 10th October 2020 |
Prize ceremony to follow after completion of final game of tournament.
Prize Fund
South Island Championship: To be advised.
South Island Rapid: Projected minimum $300.
Personnel
Chief Organiser: IO Quentin Johnson
Chief Arbiter: IA Craig Hall
Accommodation
The following is a list of suggested accommodation venues in and around the central city. Most are within a 20 minute walk or 5 minute car ride of the Otago Chess Club. Players are reminded that they must make arrangements with these accommodation venues themselves. The organizing committee will not make arrangements with these venues on behalf of players.
| Backpackers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Manor House | 28 Manor Place | (03) 4770484 |
| Dunedin Central Backpackers | 243 Moray Place | (03) 4779895, 0800 432232 |
| Queens Gardens Backpackers | 42 Queens Gardens | (03) 4792175 |
| Stafford Gables Hostel | 71 Stafford Street | (03) 9266417 |
| Adventurer Backpackers | 37 Dowling Street | (03) 4777367 |
| Motels | ||
|---|---|---|
| Manor Motel | 22 Manor Place | (03) 4776729 |
| Motel on Carroll | 10 Carroll St | 027 205 0163 |
| Palms Motel | 185-195 High Street | (03) 4778293 |
| 97 Motel Moray | 97 Moray Place | (03) 4772050 |
| Hotels | ||
|---|---|---|
| Distinction Hotel | 6 Liverpool Street | (03) 4718543 |
| Leviathan Hotel | 27 Queens Gardens | (03) 4773160 |
| Law Courts Hotel Cobb & Co | 53 Stuart Street | (03) 4778036 |
| Scenic Circle Dunedin City | 123 Princes St | (03) 4701470 |
| Southern Cross Hotel | 118 High St | (03) 4770752 |
| Wains Hotel Dunedin | 310 Princes St | (03) 4771145 |
Results
Vega Webpage View
Link to Championship, Rapid.
Prizewinners
| Position | Score | Player(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Championship | ||
| 1st | 5.5/7 | Matthew D McNabb. South Island Champion |
| 2nd equal | 5/7 | CM David Cilia Vincenti, Felix Xie, Romero Suggate. |
| Under 2000 | 4/7 | Denan Diep. |
| Under 1800 | 3.5/7 | Xintong (Winston) Weng, Kendrick Botong Zhang. |
| Rapid | ||
| 1st | 5.5/6 | Felix Xie. |
| 2nd equal | 4.5/6 | Quentin J F Johnson, Riley Jellyman, WIM Layla Timergazi. |
| Quentin J F Johnson, Riley Jellyman. Joint South Island Rapid Champions |
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| Under 1750 | 4/6 | Hamish R Gold. |
| Under 1400 | 2/6 | Fen McIntosh, Alf Loretan. |
