South Island Rapid 2021 is a 6 round rapid chess tournament POSTPONED to 12th December 2021 at Canterbury Chess Club, Christchurch.

South Island Rapid 2021

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South Island Rapid 2021

South Island Rapid 2021 is a 6 round rapid chess tournament held on 17th October 12th December 2021 at Canterbury Chess Club, Christchurch. Open to all players with NZCF Master points on offer and the highest placed South Island player will be the South Island Rapid Champion. South Island Rapid 2021 is generously sponsored by Respectrum Insurance Brokers.

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Entry Details

Entry Fees

$50 per player Rapid only.

$130 per player if entering both Championship and Rapid.

FREE for GM, WGM, IM or WIM titled players. Entry fee will be deducted from any prizes won.

Entry Instructions

Club account for payment: 03 0802 0093915 00 (state name & “SIChamps” as a reference). Or pay by cash at the tournament.

Use online entry form to enter.

Event Information

Summarised information available in printable updated PDF brochure (original PDF brochure).

Dates

WAS: Sunday 17th October 2021

NOW: Sunday 12th December 2021

Venue

Canterbury Chess Club

Unit 9, 27 Tyne Street, Addington, Christchurch.

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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.

NZCF rapid ratings are used for pairing and grade prizes purposes. Where players do not have a published NZCF rating, the Chief Arbiter may assign a rating at his discretion.

Time Controls

25 minutes each player plus 5 seconds increment per move from move one.

Schedule

Start Time Day & Date
Registration 8am Sunday 12th December 2021
Players Meeting 9am Sunday 12th December 2021
Round 1 9.30am Sunday 12th December 2021
Round 2 10.45am Sunday 12th December 2021
Round 3 12pm Sunday 12th December 2021
Round 4 2pm Sunday 12th December 2021
Round 5 3.15pm Sunday 12th December 2021
Round 6 4.30pm Sunday 12th December 2021
Prize giving approx 5.30pm Sunday 12th December 2021

Registration by players needs to be done by 9am. Players should register in person where possible or by sending a text message to the organiser (+64 21 128 9543). Players who have not registered by 9am may not be paired for round 1.

Prize Fund

1st 2nd 3rd
Open $150 $100 $50
Under 2000 $50
Under 1700 $50

PLEASE NOTE:

  • No player may claim more than one prize.
  • Prize money will be shared between eligible players on the same score.

 

The highest placed South Island player will be the South Island Rapid Champion.

NZ Master points are available.

Regulations

Additional regulations specific to this event are published in the Canterbury Chess Club website.

Personnel

Chief Organiser: Craig Hall

Chief Arbiter: IA Craig Hall

Results

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Prizewinners

Position Points Player
1st equal 5/6 Brent Perrin
1st equal 5/6 Briene Membrere
Joint South Island Rapid Champion 3rd equal 4/6 Matthew D McNabb
Joint South Island Rapid Champion 3rd equal 4/6 Ryan Gyeong Mo Koo
under 1600 3.5/6 Matthew Ashton
under 1600 3.5/6 Connor Tunnicliffe

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