INVITATION ZIMBABWE NATIONAL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2019
Saturday 10th August 2019 – Tuesday 14 August 2019
Venue: ALL Sections: POSB Causeway, 3rd / Central Avenue, Harare, Zimbabwe
Early Registration will close on Thursday 08/2019 at 2000hrs. Entry Fees Payment must be received in full prior to close of registration. Registrations received after this deadline deadlines will attract a RTGS $10 late entry penalty fee. ALL PLAYERS registering after 2000 hours on 9th August 2019 May HAVE TO miss the first round. Pairings for Round One will be published on Chess Results Server at 2200hrs on 09/08/ 2019, for confirmed and paid up entries only. ENTRY FEES: ZCF AFFILIATES RTGS$15/NON AFFILIATES RTGS $35 and Foreign Players USD15.00 AFFILIATES SCHOLARS RTGS $10 NON AFFILIATES RTGS $15
Payments by ZIPPIT or Transfer to the ZCF Bank Account Name: Zimbabwe Chess Federation, Bank: Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe, Borrowdale Branch, Account Number : 9140000491054, Payment Details: Chess Entry Fees, ZCF ecocash code is 371265 REGISTRATION PAYMENT DETAILS VIA THE WHATSAPP PLATFORM ON +263 772 666 192 ONCE PAYMENT IS DONE DETAILING PLAYERS NAME(s), DATE OF BIRTH, FIDE ID/RATING etc No player will be paired for round 1 without payment. Official receipts will be issued for all payments received Foreign based players ARE REQUIRED TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS to pay USD in cash on arrival but must make a prior arrangement with the treasurer if they wish to do this. CASH payments are accepted as entry fees from foreign players. Foreign players must also register early so that Zimbabwe Chess Federation is able to secure their clearances to participate in advance as required by Zimbabwean sports law.
Nationals, Ladies and Candidates Sections
Rate of play 9 Rounds @ 90 mins with no increments
Saturday 10/08/2019 Opening Ceremony: 08:30 – 08:45 All Players Seated :08:45
Round 1: 10:00 – 13:00 + Round 2: 14:00 – 17:00 +
Sunday 11/08/2019 Round 3: 08:00 – 12:00 + Round 4: 12:30 – 15:30 + Round 5: 16:00 – 20:00 +
Monday 12/08/2019 Round 6: 08:00 – 12:00 + Round 7: 13:00 – 17:30 +
Tuesday 13/08/2019 Round 8: 08:00 – 12:00 + Round 9: 13:00 – 17:00 + Prize Giving18:00 Hours Sections Nationals Candidates Rated FIDE & URS™ FIDE & URS™ Criteria Invitational Open Entry Fees $15for affiliated players and$35for non affiliated players,scholars$10affiliates&$15non affiliates
Prizes $3000 bond NATIONALS 1st $850; 2nd $600; 3rd $350; 4th $250,5th$200 5th $150; 6th – 10th $150 Each
Ladies $2350bonds 1st-$600,2nd-$450,3rd-$350,4th-$250,5th-$200,6th-10th-$100 $3150 bond Candidates 1st $750; 2nd $500; 3rd $350; 4th $250 5th $150; 6th – 10th $100 Each Best Scholar $150 2nd Best Scholar $100 Best Lady$200 Best over40-$200 __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Events proudly sponsored by Crystal Candy
