REGISTRATION IS MANDATORY FOR ALL PLAYERS TO SECURE YOUR PLACE! REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT IS NOW DONE DIRECTLY IN TORNELO.
Entry Fees
$20 per entry if prepaid
$25 per entry if paid on the day (LATE ENTRY)
Payment Options
You can pay prior to the event by
PayPal (all credit cards),
Bank Transfer
Payment Options are available to you after you register. You can also pay on the day - cash only however the fee will be $25.
Format
Pawns, 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.
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: from 12:30pm
Start Time: 1:15pm
Prize Giving Start Time: 5:00pm
Finish Time: 5:30pm
Prizes
Special prizes - see below
Certificates for every player in all divisions.
1st overall in each division wins a trophy to take home and keep. First in each Age Group (minimum 3 points) within each division wins a special medal to take home and keep.
2nd and 3rd places in the Rooks Division wins a special medal to take home and keep. There are no age group prizes in the Rooks division.
The Sarapu Cup is open to all players between 4 and 18. No adults are allowed to play.
Rating
All games will be rated using the Chess Power ratings system. To check your rating visit Tornelo.
Puzzle and Challenge Prizes awarded at Prize Giving
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 the Fastest Draw badge.
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.
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.
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
Nick Gentle
027 358 3855
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 sarapucup@chesspower.co.nz or phone 021 0271 5577.
Venue: Online
Online events are run using two platforms:
Zoom for video/audio communications
Tornelo for chess games
To prepare for this event you will need:
access to a device with internet access
a web camera
a microphone
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.