Junior Masters

NZCF + FIDE rated

in association with

WAITAKERE CHESS CLUB

PLEASE NOTE:   This tournament is planned as an onsite event and will go ahead onsite if we are in the Orange or Green Traffic Light settings.  If we are still in the Red setting, then the tournament will be held online. View our online tournament requirements to be prepared.

A high quality chess event aimed at the strongest junior chess players.

View the official tournament flyer

Tournament Links

Use the tournament links below to see who is already registered and to view the tournament results during the event.

Dates

Hosted for 5 days over the school holidays:  Tuesday 26 April 2022 - Saturday 30 April 2022

REGISTER NOW! REGISTRATION IS MANDATORY FOR ALL PLAYERS TO SECURE YOUR PLACE   Venue Information: Note:  The Clubrooms are not open - only the Tournament Hall.   COVID-19 Information Face masks should be worn at all times, whilst inside the venue. Regularly wash and thoroughly dry your hands or use hand sanitiser. If you have cold, flu or COVID-19 symptoms, stay home and get a test. Format Open to all Junior players aged under 20 years before 1 January 2022 NZCF + FIDE rated 4 Divisions with 10 players in each division 10 player round-robin, 9 rounds (Two rounds per day, one round on the last day) Classical Time control:  1 hour, 15 minutes + 30 seconds bonus/move Tie break system If two or more players achieve the same score at the end of the event, tie-breaks will be used to determine the overall winner as follows:  The greater number of wins Sonneborn-Berger (the sum of the scores of the opponents a player has defeated and half the scores of the players with whom he has drawn). Koya System (the number of points achieved against all opponents who have achieved 50 % or more) The greater number of wins with Black (unplayed games shall be counted as played with White

 

Schedule

Morning round: 09:00am - 1:30pm

Afternoon round: 2:00pm - 6:30pm

All players must pre-register 

Players who attend the event and do not pre-register will not be able to participate.

Default Time: Players who fail to arrive longer than 30 minutes after a round has started will be defaulted and receive zero points for their game.

TUESDAY, 26 APRIL
PLAYER CHECK-IN	8:30AM
ROUND 1	9:00AM
ROUND 2	2:00PM
WEDNESDAY, 27 APRIL
ROUND 3	9:00AM
ROUND 4	2:00PM
THURSDAY, 28 APRIL
ROUND 5	9:00AM
ROUND 6	2:00PM
FRIDAY, 29 APRIL
ROUND 7	9:00AM
ROUND 8	2:00PM
SATURDAY, 30 APRIL
ROUND 9 (FINAL ROUND)	9:00AM
PRIZE-GIVING	1:00PM
TOURNAMENT CLOSE	1:30PM

Prizes

The rating brackets below are guidelines only. Players will be placed into grades based on the current NZCF rating with nine other players of similar strength. The average rating of the players in a grade will determine the level of the grade and therefore the prize money offered.

The player with the best score in each grade will have the right to play in the next higher grade at next years' Junior Masters.

GRADE	RATING BRACKET (NZCF rating)	PRIZES
A GRADE	1400+	1st place $250 2nd place $150 3rd place $100
B GRADE	1200+	1st place $150 2nd place $100 3rd place $75
C GRADE	1100+	1st place $120 2nd place $80 3rd place $60
D GRADE	BELOW 1100	1st place $100 2nd place $70 3rd place $50

Additional Grades will be added subject to demand. Any additional grades below D grade will have the same prize money offered as the D grade.

 

Eligibility

Junior Masters is open to all players aged between 4 and 20. No adults are allowed to play.

Rating

All games will be rated.

• The A, B, C and D grades will be NZCF & FIDE rated (subject to a minimum number of FIDE rated players. One third or more of the players in a grade will need an existing FIDE rating for the division to be FIDE rated).
• Any additional grades added will be NZCF rated but not FIDE rated

 

Entry Fees

$120 per player if prepaid

$140 per player (LATE ENTRY - if paid on the day)

Payment Options

You can pay prior to the event by;

• All major credit cards and by 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 $140.

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Can't make a round

If you are unable to make a round, you can arrange a half point bye with a limit of up to two rounds. Please advise us if you intend to take up this option via the comments box when you register online and the dates/times you can't make.

Emergency Contact

Paul Macdonald
021 0271 5577

 

Chess City Products

On the day of the event, a number of products (Chess Sets, Timers and Accessories) 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 Paul Macdonald at paul@chesspower.co.nz or phone 021 0271 5577.