NZCF + FIDE RATED
in association with
Waitakere Chess Club
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SuperChamps is a NZCF & FIDE rated rapid tournament with great prize money on offer
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.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR NOVEMBER EVENT
Note that the November event will be run as a single open Swiss. To determine prizes, players will be grouped into three grades based on players current Tornelo rating.
- B Grade - Tornelo rating 1350+
- C Grade - Tornelo rating 1250+
- D Grade - Tornelo rating < 1250
Cash prizes and certificates will be awarded based on these grades. You can view your grade allocation by clicking the "View on Tornelo" button below and showing the Comments column. The reason for this change is to ensure the event is fair for everybody and to maximise the opportunity for all players to obtain FIDE ratings. In general, Tornelo ratings are the most accurate and up-to-date ratings for juniors.
Dates
There will be three tournaments in 2022 taking place on: Sunday 29 May, Sunday 21 August and Sunday 13 November
REGISTRATION IS MANDATORY FOR ALL PLAYERS TO SECURE YOUR PLACE
Format
- Open to all players aged under 18 years before 1 January 2022
- Swiss format
- One-day rapid tournament with 6 rounds
- Time control of 25 minutes + 5 seconds bonus
- 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.
Note that tie-breaks only determine who will receive a certificate. Prize money will be split across multiple players in the event of a tie.
- Buchholz Cut 1 (the Buchholz score reduced by the lowest score of the opponents)
- Buchholz (the sum of the scores of each of the opponents of a player)
- Sonneborn-BergerCumulative system - Sum of Progressive Scores
- Direct encounter (the result of the direct encounter between the players if they played each other)
- The greater number of wins including forfeits
- The greater number of wins with Black pieces
Schedule
Players’ meeting and tournament starts 09.00 am. Please ensure you arrive by 08:40am 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.
| TIME | DETAILS |
| 8:30AM | Player check-in |
| 9:00AM | Tournament announcements |
| 9:30AM | ROUND 1 Start |
| 10:30AM | ROUND 2 Start |
| 11:30AM | ROUND 3 Start |
| 12:30PM | LUNCH BREAK |
| 1:30PM | ROUND 4 Start |
| 2:30PM | ROUND 5 Start |
| 3:30PM |
ROUND 6 Start
|
| 5:00PM | PRIZE GIVING |
| 5:30PM | PRIZE GIVING END TOURNAMENT CLOSE |
Prizes
The following cash prizes are on offer:
| GRADE | RATING BRACKET (Tornelo rating) |
PRIZES |
| A GRADE | 1500+ | 1st place $250 2nd place $150 3rd place $100 |
| B GRADE | 1350+ | 1st place $175 2nd place $100 3rd place $60 |
| C GRADE | 1250+ | 1st place $125 2nd place $75 3rd place $50 |
D GRADE |
< 1250 |
1st place $60 2nd place $45 3rd place $30 |
Note: Players are placed in grades based on their current NZCF rating. Grade prizes are offered subject to minimum numbers within a grade. In the event multiple players are tied for the same score, prize money will be split across the players.
Eligibility
SuperChamps is open to all players between 4 and 18. No adults are allowed to play.
Rating
All games will be NZCF & FIDE rated (note FIDE ratings are applied to a player once they have played against five FIDE-rated opponents)
Entry Fees
$60 per entry if paid 3 days before the tournament is due to start - Thursday, 26 May (close of business)
$70 per entry if paid on the day (LATE ENTRY)
Payment Options
You can pay prior to the event by
- All credit cards and 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 $70.
If you have already registered, please the pay now button below to pay online.
Can't make the 9am 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
Paul Macdonald
021 0271 5577
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 Paul Macdonald at paul@chesspower.co.nz or phone 021 0271 5577.
Venue: Eden Rugby Football Club Auckland
Gribblehurst Park, 225 Sandringham Road, Kingsland, Auckland 1025