OPEN TO ALL SCHOOLS – open to learners from all schools in the country
| Sections: |
Format |
Time control |
| Primary school:
Under 8 |
5-round Rapid Swiss |
20 + 5 spm |
| Primary school:
Under 10, 12 and 14 |
6-round Rapid Swiss |
20 + 5 spm |
| High school:
Under 16 and 20 |
6-round Rapid Swiss |
20 + 5 spm |
*Organisers reserve the right to add an additional round if needed, depending on the number of participants in an age group.
** Organisers reserve the right to merge and waive criteria in all the sections
SCHEDULES:
PRIMARY SCHOOL: 09:30 – 14:00
HIGH SCHOOL: 13:30 – 19:00
| AGE CATERGORIES: |
| Section |
Year of birth |
Section |
Year of birth |
| Under 8 |
2017 and later |
Under 14 |
2011 and 2012 |
| Under 10 |
2015 and 2016 |
Under 16 |
2009 and 2010 |
| Under 12 |
2013 and 2014 |
Under 20 |
2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 |
| FAIR PLAY |
- Players may not receive ANY assistance whatsoever, including from computers/chess engines or from any other persons (i.e. parents, coaches, friends or siblings).
- Pairings are done as per the Lichess.org pairing system and all regulations in respect to using computer assistance will be strictly monitored.
- Cheating will be monitored by Lichess.org. Any breaches of Lichess’ terms and services within 48 hours after the event will result in automatic disqualification and investigation.
- Please inform the chief arbiter should you suspect your opponent of breaching the fair-play spirit. Please do not message the player or comment in the tournament chat.
- Random games will be monitored by the arbiter and their findings regarding cheating are binding.
- Please ensure that you have a good Wi-Fi/Internet connection on the day of the tournament to ensure that your tournament experience is a pleasant one.
- Any person found guilty of cheating will forfeit their place in the rankings and will be banned from participating in future events.
- The organisers reserve the right to cancel or reschedule this event should they consider this necessary.
- Please use Google Chrome seeing that the Lichess.org platform is more effective while using this browser.
- Players are not allowed to pause in-between rounds.
- Players should not have multiple tabs open on the computer while playing the tournament.
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| OTHER REGULATIONS: |
- Players are only allowed to play in either Primary School or the High School section.
- All players must be logged in to Lichess 60 minutes before the first round starts.
- Pairings are done as per the Lichess.org pairing system.
- Players must not log out of the tournament and must be committed to play all rounds.
- Tie Break – Lichess Sonneborn-Berger
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Contact details:
General enquiries: Mercia Addinall mercia.a01@curro.co.za
Chess Hub & Lichess Technical support: Paul Wilson paul@chesshub.org.za
Chief Arbiter: Ricardo Minnaar ricardo.minnaar@gmail.com
NOTE: In order to find the player’s Chess SA ID, please go to the following website and search by their surname:
https://chessa.co.za/ratingsdatabase/ratingsdb.aspx
If you are using a Mobile phone, please first click on the Menu icon and select “Mobile” and then search by player surname.
Hello, which account do we make EFT payment.
Kindly refer to the pending booking email you should have received when making the booking.
All details are in the email including details to email the proof of payment.
Thankyou. Payment done and proof emailed.
Struggling to get my Chess SA ID as the site gives the error: “ The database is being loaded and pages revamped. The website will be updated soon.
Ratings can be downloaded using the link in the left-side menu.” I tried logging in earlier but got the same issue😅
Simply capture n/a – we will extract your Chess SA ID when we submit the tournament for rating.
We were unable to create SA chess ID as the website is down.
Please note that you do not need to create Chess SA IDs – simply capture N/A when making the booking.
The player will be issued a Chess SA ID when the tournament is rated.
I hope we will be able to play in the curro tournament without the Chess SA id?
It will not be a problem. We are aware that the Chess SA ratings database website is not working.
You can also look up your Chess SA ID and rating at https://ratings.hermanuschessclub.co.za/
Good day,
How do you create a lichess account for the chess tournament day for your learners?
I do not have the Chess SA ID, please assist
To find a player’s Chess SA ID, please go to the following website and search by surname:
https://chessa.co.za/ratingsdatabase/ratingsdb.aspx
If you are using a mobile device, first click on the menu icon and select “Mobile” and then search for the player surname.
Coupon Code I dont know.
Good day. If you do not have a coupon, please leave it blank.
Not sure why, it’s forcing me to put in a code- if I leave it blank it won’t let me continue
The coupon code is not a compulsory field so there must be another reason for the error.
Please send screenshots in WhatsApp to 0834618742 for assistance.