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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 – 13:30
HIGH SCHOOL: 13:30 – 18:30
AGE CATERGORIES: |
Section |
Year of birth |
Section |
Year of birth |
Under 8 |
2016 and later |
Under 14 |
2010 and 2011 |
Under 10 |
2014 and 2015 |
Under 16 |
2008 and 2009 |
Under 12 |
2012 and 2013 |
Under 20 |
2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 |
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
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