Format:  5 Round Swiss 60/60 (Chess SA Rated)

Prize fund R 21,050

Entries close at 20:00 on Wednesday 24 July 2025

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Enquiries Contact:

• General enquiries: Chirna Kruger 083 5466 998 (WhatsApp)
• Entry enquiries: Marius Kruger 084 586 4967

Programme:

07:00- 07:20 Registration
07:20 Opening: Johan Erasmus.
07:25 Vote of thanks.
07:30 Announcements: Chief Arbiter.
07:50 Players seated for round 1.
08:00 → 1st Round. Draws done at rate of play. Will start 10 minutes after last game is finished.

Sections:

Sections A – E: Players selected on basis of strength vs strength (CHESS SA RATINGS)
Top 32 rank players (Ranked 1 – 32) in Section A;
Next 32 rank players (Ranked 33 – 64) in Section B;
Next 32 rank players (Ranked 65 – 96) in Section C;
Next 32 rank players (Ranked 97 – 128) in  Section D; and
Ranked 129 – 300 in Section E.
Size of Sections A to E can change at organiser’s discretion.
Age groups players will be allowed to enter in higher or Sections A – E.

Section A – E: First 300 entries will be accepted.
Section F – H: First 200 entries will be accepted.
LSEN Sections: First 168 entries will be accepted.
Fun Section: First 64 entries will be accepted.  

• Tiebreaks

The following tiebreak system will be used to determine winners in case of equal points:

(1) Score; (2) Direct Encounter; (3) Buchholz System; (4) Sonneborn-Berger System; (5) Cumulative; (6) Tournament Performance.

Thank You for your Support.

Funds go to: Eureka School for physically and severely intellectually disabled learners

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