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Due to New Zealand remaining at Alert Level 4 until 11:59pm on Tuesday 24 August, this week's Rotorua Sarapu Cup will not be going ahead as an in-person event. This event will instead be played online and the schedule to remain the same.A fun, social Chess Tournament open to all players ages 4 to 18. Held on the SECOND OR THIRD SUNDAY of each month from 1pm - 5:30pm. REGISTER NOW!REGISTRATION IS MANDATORY FOR ALL PLAYERS TO SECURE YOUR PLACE! See the how to enter an event tutorial Online Tournaments:
FormatPawns, Knights and Rooks Divisions - Three 7 round Swiss tournaments with a time control of 15 minutes for each player. Each game lasts 30 minutes maximum. |
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Pawns DivisionThe 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. Your rating can be checked by searching on Tornelo - our tournament management system. |
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Knights DivisionThe 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 900 points. If you wish to enter the Knights Division and your rating is under 600, please add your request in the Addtional Comments box on the registration page. |
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Rooks DivisionThe 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 900 points or more. You can enter the Rooks Division on request, even if your rating is below 900 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 regisration 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.
Players’ meeting and tournament starts 1.15 p.m. Please ensure you arrive by 12:40pm at the latest for player check-in.
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
Prize Giving: 5:00pm
Finish Time: 5:30pm
The Sarapu Cup is open to all players between 4 and 18. No adults are allowed to play.
All games will be rated using the Chess Power ratings system available by searching our Tornelo ratings website.
$13.50 per entry if paying for the next event one month in advance (EARLY BIRD)
$15 per entry if prepaid
$20 per entry if paid on the day
You can pay prior to the event by
Payment Options are available to you after you register. You can also pay on the day - cash only however the fee will be $20.
Want a discount? Receive our early bird discount and pay only $13.50 if you pay one month before a tournament starts. Once registered, you cannot move your early bird fee to another event. Use it or lose it!
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Biggest UpsetPrizes 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. |
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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 the Fastest Draw badge. |
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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 Knights Tour badge for their efforts. |
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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. |
Sarapu Cup events are held throughout the year on the second/third Sunday of every month. The events for 2021 are 21 February, 28 March, 18 April, 16 May, 13 June, 18 July, 22 August, 19 September, 17 October, 21 November with the Bay of Plenty Sarapu Championship being held on 12 December.
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.
Miu Phillips
0279 208 058
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| 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. |
Any general enquiries about this tournament can be sent to Paul Macdonald at paul@chesspower.co.nz or phone 021 0271 5577.
Online events are run using two platforms:
To prepare for this event you will need:
As we lead up to the event you will be sent a communication with the links for both Zoom and Tornelo.
IMPORTANT please go to our ONLINE EVENT RULES page and make sure you familiarize yourself with the online event rules whether playing at school or at home.
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