1st Sarapu Cup 2017 - Rotorua

A fun, social Chess Tournament open to all players ages 4 to 18. Held on the LAST SUNDAY of each month from 1pm - 5pm. REGISTER NOW! If you have already registered, you can PAY HERE. Format Pawns, Knights and Rooks Divisions - Three 6 round Swiss tournaments with a time control of 15 minutes for each player. Each game lasts 30 minutes maximum.

	Pawns Division The Pawns Division is for players who are new to Chess and are still taking their first steps. We recommend players that have a Chess Power Rating of less than 600 points enter this division. If this is your first Chess tournament we recommend you play in the pawns division even even if you have been playing Chess for some time. You can only play in the pawns division if you have played in 3 or less Sarapu Cup tournaments in the past. Your rating can be checked on our Ratings Search page.
	Knights Division The Knights Division is for players who have gained some confidence in Chess, perhaps played in a number of tournaments but aren't established players yet. We recommend this division for players with a Chess Power Rating of between 600 and 700 points. If you have played in 3 or more Sarapu Cups in the past, you will need to move to this division.
	Rooks Division The Rooks Division is designed for established players that are confident and have experience. We recommend the Rooks division for players with a Chess Power Rating of 700 points or more. You can enter the Rooks Division on request, even if your rating is below 700 points, however be prepared for some very tough games! If you wish to enter the Rooks Division, please add your request in the Additional Comments box on the registration page.

If you are new to the Sarapu Cup check out our Sarapu Cup FAQ for all the rules and regulations. Learn about why this event is called the Sarapu Cup in the History section of the Sarapu Cup FAQ.

Timetable

Players’ meeting and tournament starts 1.15 p.m. Please ensure you arrive by 12:40pm at the latest for player check-in.

All players must pre-register 

Players who attend the event and do not pre-register will not have their place secured and will not be able to play in the 1st round.

Player Check-In: 12:40pm

Start Time: 1:15pm
Finish Time: 5:30pm

Prizes

Biggest Upset

Prizes for the biggest upset in each division. e.g. A low-rated player beating a high-rated player. The Biggest Upset prize is wholly at the descretion of the Organiser.

Fastest Draw in the West™

Players set up the pieces correctly as quickly as possible - from the bag to the board. All pieces must be on the correct squares including the Queens. At least two spectators need to be present to validate the time test. The player with the fastest time on the day wins a special prize.

Knights Tour Challenge™

Players use a single white knight to eat all the Black Pawns. The knight is only allowed to move to a square occupied by a Pawn. The player to have the least number of Black Queens remaining wins the challenge and picks up a special prize for their efforts.

Biggest Gainer™

A special award for the player who gains the most rating points for the whole tournament. Note this is only for players with established ratings.

Magic Number 15

When players whose scores added together across all the Sarapu Cup events they attend in a year reach 15 points, they gain entry into the Kings Championship Division of the Sarapu Cup Championships tournament at the end of the year.

Can't make this event?

Sarapu Cup events are held throughout the year on the last Sunday of every month. This is a new event to Roturua. The 1st event for 2017 is on 24 September 2017. More events will be scheduled based on the success of this first event.

Can't make the 1pm start time?

If you have a busy Sunday morning, we do have the option to start late. If you come in late you will receive a half-point bye for the first two rounds. Please advise us if you intend to take up this option via the comments box when you register online.

Emergency Contact

Laurens Goormachtigh
021 177 4887

Chess City Products

On the day of the event, a number of products (Chess Sets, Books and Clocks) are available at special discounted prices for purchase from the Chess City Store. We accept Cash only on the day or we can take your order and ship the products to you at a later date.

General Enquiries

Any general enquiries about this tournament can be sent to Laurens Goormachtigh laurens@chesspower.co.nz or phone 021 177 4887.