Tāmaki Makaurau Summer 2022 Chess Tournament
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Tāmaki Makaurau Summer 2022 Chess Tournament
Tāmaki Makaurau Summer 2022 Chess Tournament is held from Saturday 26th to Sunday 27th November 2022 at 105 Vincent Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland (venue changed due to access issues to Auckland Chess Centre, 17 Cromwell Street, Mt Eden). The tournament consists of 6 rounds at a pace of 3 rounds per day. Games are played with standard time control of 60 minutes per player plus 30 seconds increment per move.
This tournament aims to help address the “gender gap” in chess by offering free entry for girls below 1300 rating with special prizes for the “Chess Queen Bees”.
Results
Prizewinners
| Position | Points | Player |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5.5/6 | FM Alphaeus Wei Ern Ang |
| 2nd equal | 4.5/6 | Winston Weng |
| 2nd equal | 4.5/6 | Justin Zhide Wang |
| Under 1700 | 4/6 | Charles Zhang |
| Under 1300 | 3.5/6 | Leo Baker |
| 1st Queen Bee | 4/6 | Luna Yuexiu Xu |
| Eldest Queen Bee | 2.5/6 | Annie Yue |
| Youngest Queen Bee | 2/6 | Anne Guo |
Vega Webpage View
Link to Vega Results.
Photos available from
Entry Details
Entry Fees
$60 per player.
Free ($0) for Girls rated under 1300.
Entry Instructions
No entries accepted after 5pm Friday 25th November 2022 or when full.
Only first 60 fully paid player entries accepted due to space constraints.
Auckland Central Chess Club account for payment: 38-9020-0207616-00 (Player’s name as 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 2 or more NZCF rated events 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 $10.
Event Information
Tāmaki Makaurau Summer 2022 Chess Tournament summarised information available in printable TMS 2022, POSTER.
Dates
Saturday 26th to Sunday 27th November 2022
Venue
Auckland Chess Centre, 17 Cromwell Street, Mt Eden, Auckland.
Travel Arrangements
Car Hire with Economy Bookings
Flights and Accommodation with WayAway
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.
Time Control
60 minutes each player plus 30 seconds increment per move from move one.
Schedule
| Start Time | Day | |
|---|---|---|
| Players meeting | 9am | Saturday |
| Round 1 | 9.30am | Saturday |
| Round 2 | 1pm | Saturday |
| Round 3 | 4.30pm | Saturday |
| Round 4 | 9.30am | Sunday |
| Round 5 | 1pm | Sunday |
| Round 6 | 4.30pm | Sunday |
Prize Fund
| Category | First | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open | $400 | $250 | $150 |
| Under 1700 | $100 | ||
| Under 1300 | $100 |
Special prizes for "Chess Queen Bees"
| Category | First | Eldest | Youngest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen-Bee Prizes | $250 | $100 | $100 |
PLEASE NOTE:
- No player may claim more than one prize.
- In the event of a tie, prize money will be shared.
Players eligible for Prizes in multiple categories would receive the highest monetary value prize.
Personnel
Organised by Auckland Central Chess Club
Organisers: Stuart Vogel (027 915 9805) and Manoj Asrani (020 4017 4519)
Chief Arbiter: IA Keong Ang
