BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.0.1//EN TZID:Africa/Johannesburg X-WR-TIMEZONE:Africa/Johannesburg BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3424@chesshub.org.za DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20261010T090000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20261010T190000 DTSTAMP:20260620T111236Z URL:https://chesshub.org.za/events/curro-chess-open-online-rapid-2026-term -3/ SUMMARY:Curro Chess Open Online Rapid - Term 3 DESCRIPTION:Curro Chess are extremely excited about the Curro Chess Open on line tournament taking place on Saturday\, 10 October 2026.\n\nThis is a w onderful event where learners from all schools in the country can get toge ther online and play against each other in the spirit of great sportsmansh ip.\nCLICK HERE FOR THE TOURNAMENT BROCHURE - to be updated\nOPEN TO ALL S CHOOLS - open to learners from all schools\n\nThe tournament is NOT Chess SA rated\n\n\n\nSections:\nFormat\nTime control\n\n\nPrimary school:\n\nUn der 8\n5-round Rapid Swiss\n20 + 5 spm\n\n\nPrimary school:\n\nUnder 10\, 12 and 14\n6-round Rapid Swiss\n20 + 5 spm\n\n\nHigh school:\n\nUnder 16 a nd 20\n6-round Rapid Swiss\n\n(with compulsory Zoom video monitoring)\n20 + 5 spm\n\n\n\n*Organisers reserve the right to add an additional round if needed\, depending on the number of participants in an age group.\n\n** O rganisers reserve the right to merge and waive criteria in all the section s\n\n \n\nSCHEDULES:\n\nPRIMARY SCHOOL:   09:30 – 14:00\n\nHIGH SCHOOL :          13:30 – 19:00\n\n \n\n\n\nAGE CATERGORIES:\n\n\nSect ion\nYear of birth\nSection\nYear of birth\n\n\nUnder 8\n2019 and later\nU nder 14\n2013 and 2014\n\n\nUnder 10\n2017 and 2018\nUnder 16\n2011 and 20 12\n\n\nUnder 12\n2015 and 2016\nUnder 20\n2007\, 2008\, 2009 and 2010\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\nFAIR PLAY\n\n\n\n\n Players may not receive ANY assistance whatsoever\, including from computers/chess engines or from any other pers ons (i.e. parents\, coaches\, friends or siblings).\n All under 16 and 20 players will be required to play under Zoom video monitoring and may be r equested to share their screen. Prolonged absence from Zoom meeting may re sult default loss of match in question. Zoom meeting links will be provide d in the booking confirmation email and shared via WhatsApp.\n Primary sc hool learners may be asked to join Zoom meeting for video monitoring by th e Chief Arbiter.\n Pairings are done as per the Lichess.org pairing syste m and all regulations in respect to using computer assistance will be stri ctly monitored.\n Cheating will be monitored by Lichess.org. Any breaches of Lichess’ terms and services within 48 hours after the event will res ult in automatic disqualification and investigation.\n 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 .\n Random games will be monitored by the arbiter and their findings rega rding cheating are binding.\n Please ensure that you have a good Wi-Fi/In ternet connection on the day of the tournament to ensure that your tournam ent experience is a pleasant one.\n Any person found guilty of cheating w ill forfeit their place in the rankings and will be banned from participat ing in future events.\n The organisers reserve the right to cancel or res chedule this event should they consider this necessary.\n Please use Goog le Chrome seeing that the Lichess.org platform is more effective while usi ng this browser.\n Players are not allowed to pause in-between rounds.\n Players should not have multiple tabs open on the computer while playing the tournament.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOTHER REGULATIONS:\n\n\n\n\n Players are only allowed to play in either Primary School or the High School section. \n All players must be logged in to Lichess 60 minutes before the first r ound starts.\n Pairings are done as per the Lichess.org pairing system.\n Players must not log out of the tournament and must be committed to play all rounds.\n Late joining points awarded by Lichess will be ignored for purposes of final standings.\n Tie Break – (1) Lichess Sonneborn-Berge r (2) Buchholz\n\n\n\n\n\nContact details:\n\nGeneral enquiries:\nMercia A ddinall           mercia.a01@curro.co.za\n\nChess Hub &\; Lichess Technical support:\nPaul Wilson                  paul@ches shub.org.za\n\nChief Arbiter:\nRicardo Minnaar         ricardo.minnaa r@gmail.com\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nPlease first log into your SA Chess Hub profile before making booking. \n“Error : Your captcha is empty” indicates you have not logged into your profile.\n\n \;\nPl ease log into your free profile before making a booking. To create a new p rofile click here:  https://chesshub.org.za/register/  \nPlease WhatsApp Paul Wilson on 0834618742 for assistance with registering for this event. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chesshub.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/ 07/Curro-Chess-Logo.jpeg CATEGORIES:Lichess - Rapid,Prized Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Africa/Johannesburg X-LIC-LOCATION:Africa/Johannesburg BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251010T090000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:SAST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR