Hermanus Chess Club Handicap Rapid 2022

Hermanus Chess Club Handicap Rapid 2022

When

10/12/2022    
09:00 - 13:00

Where

Hermanus Sports Club
Jose Burman Dr, Hermanus, 7200, Hermanus, Western Cape, 7200, Overberg

Event Type

Map Unavailable

Registration link: forms.gle/vLB2zhcDJnyx1JaB9

Chief Arbiter: Ethan Higham

Email: ethanhiggie10@gmail.com

Whatsapp: 073 641 7346

Chairman & LOC: Martin Brink

Email: martin.brink72@gmail.com

Whatsapp: 076 593 0010

Format

Rounds

6 Round Swiss

Time control

Rapid 10/10 with no increment

Rated

Not Chess SA or FIDE rated

Rules of chess

Standard FIDE rules of chess apply

Sections

Junior and Open section

Registration & Payment cutoff

8th of December

Entry fee

R50 (applies to both sections)

Playing Schedule

Player registration

08:00 – 08:40

Players seated

08:50

Round 1

09:00 – 09:20

Round 2

09:40 – 10:00

Round 3

10:20 – 10:40

Round 4

11:00 – 11:20

Round 5

11:40 – 12:00

Round 6

12:20 – 12:40

Prize giving ceremony

13:00

Venue

https://goo.gl/maps/oTYKRGUVUf3rDk1X8

 

Tournament regulations

Rounds

  • 6 Rounds
  • 20 minute break in between rounds

Time control

  • Rapid time control with a default time of 10/10
  • No increment
  • The time control will vary depending on the handicap

Handicap

  • Players will be given a time handicap depending on their rating
  • The stronger player with a higher rating is usually given a handicap
  • The handicap will be determined using the following table:

Rating difference

Time Control

0 – 99 points

10/10

100 – 199 points

10/8

200 – 399 points

10/6

400 or more

10/5

Sections

  • Junior (13 and under) and Open section
  • Junior players are allowed to play in the open section
  • Junior players rated higher than 1200 will automatically be placed in the open section

Prizes

Prizes will be awarded as follows:

  • Open section winner (floating trophy)
  • Top 3 players in Open section
  • Top 3 players in the Junior section
  • Best female player of the day

 

Payment and registration

Players can register using the following link: forms.gle/vLB2zhcDJnyx1JaB9

An EFT payment can be made into the club bank account:

ABSA Hermanus CC

Branch Code: 632005

Account Number: 9331776842

Type: Savings

Amount: R50

Please use your initals and section as reference (eg. JSmithOpen)

Proof of payment can be emailed to ethanhiggie10@gmail.com or sent via a SMS to 073 641 7346

Cutoff date for payments is the 8th of December.

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