Cape Town Chess Federation, in association with Western Cape Chess, invites you to the Western Cape Closed 2025. This premier tournament will be hosted at Pinehurst Meridian in Durbanville over three days of intense chess action. Join us for a celebration of strategy, skill, and sportsmanship, as top players from the Western Cape region compete for glory. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of an unforgettable chess experience!
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The closing date for registrations and payment is Tuesday, 4 March 2025 at 21h00
Late entries will incur an additional fee of R50 and will be accepted up to 24 hours prior to the scheduled start of the first round in the relevant section
FORMAT AND TIME CONTROL
| Section | Criteria | Format | Time Control |
| A | Players with Chess SA/FIDE rating 1800+ | 6 Round Swiss | 60/60 +30 SIPM
(2 Days: Sat to Sun) |
| B | Players with Chess SA/FIDE rating 1400 – 1799 | 6 Round Swiss | 60/60 +30 SIPM
(2 Days: Sat to Sun) |
| C | Players with Chess SA ratings 1399 and below | 6 Round Swiss | 60/60 +30 SIPM
(2 Days: Sat to Sun) |
| JUNIOR SECTIONS | U08: Players born in 2018 or later | 6 Round Swiss | 20/20 + 5 SIPM (1 Day: Sat) |
| U10: Players born during 2016 and 2017 | 6 Round Swiss | 20/20 + 5 SIPM (1 Day: Sat) |
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| U12: Players born during 2014 and 2015 | 6 Round Swiss | 20/20 + 5 SIPM (1 Day: Sat) |
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| U14: Players born during 2012 and 2013 | 6 Round Swiss | 20/20 + 5 SIPM (1 Day: Sat) |
ENTRY FEES
| A SECTION | B SECTION | C SECTION | JUNIOR SECTIONS |
| R350 | R250 | R200 | R150 |
PRIZE FUNDS
| Position | A | B | C |
| 1st | R 6000.00 | R 3000.00 | R 1500.00 |
| 2nd | R 4500.00 | R 2000.00 | R 1000.00 |
| 3rd | R 3000.00 | R 1500.00 | R 750.00 |
| 4th | R 1000.00 | — | — |
| 5th | R 750.00 | — | — |
| Best Women | R 1500.00 | R 600.00 | R 400.00 |
| Best Junior | R 800.00 | ||
| Best Senior | R 600.00 | R 600.00 | R 600.00 |
| Best Braille Player | Trophy | Trophy | Trophy |
Total prize fund: R 30 100.00
- A trophy will be awarded to the winner of each section.
- Medals will be awarded to the Top 5 players for each section
LOC CONTACT DETAILS
Tournament Director – Llewelyn Louw
Cell: WhatsApp: 081 724 9644
Email: vicepresident@chesswp.co.za
Chess SA Ratings Database: https://chessa.co.za/db_ratingsdb.aspx
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