SA OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP
Date:
09 – 17 July 2022
Venue:
Fairbairn College, Goodwood, Cape Town
Please refer to tournament brochure for more information:
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE TOURNAMENT BROCHURE
Any queries relating to this event may be addressed to the Tournament Director:
BURTON VAN STAADEN
Cell: 073 212 4875
Email: admin@saopen2022.co.za
Tournament Sections
Championship Section (150 Players)
Format: 11 Round Swiss over 9 days (09 to 17 July 2022)
Time control: 90:90 + 30 sec increments from move 1
Criteria: Players with a FIDE/Chess SA rating of 1600 and higher
B Section (300 Players)
Format: 11 Round Swiss over 9 days (09 to 17 July 2022)
Time control: 90:90 + 30 sec increments from move 1
Criteria:
All players with a FIDE/Chess SA rating of between 1100 and 1600.
Players over the age of 20 years with a rating below 1100 will be allowed to enter this section.
Junior Section (400 Players)
Format: 6 Round Swiss over 3 days (11 to 13 July 2022)
Time control: 60:60 + 30 sec increments from move 1
Criteria:
Under 12: Players born 2011 or later
Under 16: Players born 2007 to 2010
Under 20: Players born 2003 to 2006
Blitz Tournament (300 Players)
Format: 10 Round Swiss (14 July 2022)
Time control: 3:3 + 2 sec increments from move 1
Criteria: Open to all players
Bookings
Bookings are closed for this event.
I got the confirmation email but my name is not on chess-results list . Please advise .
I was informed this afternoon by the LOC that they are just waiting on the CA to upload the latest player lists.
If you received confirmation email your booking was successful and will be added to Chess-Results in due course.
Hi there. Could you please send confirm that the entries for section B is closed? Would have loved to play.
Dear Deslin
That is correct the bookings closed on 30 June 2022 after being extended from 26 June.
Hi. Can you confirm that entries are closed for section B please. Would have loved to play.
So I can’t register for the tournament right now?
Blitz is the only one available? Please help
In terms of tournament regulation 3.5 Registrations for Championship Section, B Section and Junior Sections will close on
Friday, 26 June 2022. This was extended to 30 June 2022. Currently bookings are closed for these sections.
For any queries please contact admin@saopen2022.co.za
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How do i check registration, what is the link to see if my kids are registered. Thank you.
Hello. If you received a booking confirmation email your children are registered.
You can also check Chess-Results: http://chess-results.com/tnr634660.aspx?lan=1&art=0&turdet=YES
Chess-Results is updated every few days so please allow some time after registering.
I registered players but Didnt get an email and they are not added to the players lise help please
Not sure if I missed this, please send me the bank details so I can pay or make an EFT payment
Dear Simthembile
Upon registering you should have received an email advising of the pending booking, the bank payment information is included on this email.
I didn’t received such email, I would really like to pay on time
You need to register for the event – all you have done is create a profile on SA Chess Hub.
Log into your profile and go to https://chesshub.org.za/events/saopen/ and make the booking.
If you select EFT payment option, you will get an email with all payment information.
I registered players but Didnt get an email and they are not added to the players list help please
Good day. Did you send proof of payment? Players are added once we receive proof and the booking is approved.
Proof of payment must be emailed to events@chesshub.org.za