ZIMBABWE EASTER OPEN 2019

INVITATION ZIMBABWE EASTER CHESS OPEN 2019
Thursday 18th April 2019 – Sunday 21st April 2019 Venue: ALL SECTION Sections: POSB Causeway, 3rd / Central Avenue, Harare, Zimbabwe Early Registration will close on Thursday 18 April 2019 at 0900hrs. 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 0900hrs on 18th 2019 will HAVE TO miss the first round. Pairings for Round One will be published on Chess Results Server at 0930hrs on 18th April 2019, for confirmed and paid up entries only. ENTRY FEES: ZCF AFFILIATES RTGS$10/NON AFFILIATES RTGS $15 and Foreign Players USD15.00 AFFILIATES SCHOLARS RTGS $5 NON AFFILIATES RTGS $8 LATE ENTRY PENALTY FEES RTGS$10 per entry for all CATEGORIES 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; CONFIRMATION MOBILE NUMBER (+263734 757 877) REGISTRATION PAYMENT DETAILS VIA WHATSAPP TO the TECHNICAL DIRECTOR : Ivan Chivese (+263734 757 877)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. PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO FOREIGN CURRENCY CHALLENGES IN ZIMBABWE ALL RTGS $ CASH PRIZES ARE PAYABLE IN ECOCASH/BOND NOTES ONLY SENIORS, Open and Ladies Sections Junior (U/14) Section Non Rated
Rate of play 8 Rounds @ 90 minutes per player 7 Rounds @ 60 mins per player Thursday 18/04/2019 EARLY REGISTRATION CLOSES 0800hrs to 0900hrs LATE entries 0900-0930 hrs($10 late entry penalty) All Players Seated :09:45
Round 1: 10:00 – 13:00 + Round 2: 14:00 – 17:00 + Opening Ceremony: 08:30 – 08:45 All Players Seated :08:45
Round 1: 10:00 – 13:00 + Round 2: 14:00 – 17:00 +
Friday 19/04/2019 Round 3: 0:00 – 12:00 + Round 4: 12:30 – 15:30 + Round 5: 16:00 – 19:00 + Round 3: 09:00 – 12:00 + Round 4: 12:30 – 15:30 + Round 5: 16:00 – 19:00 +
Saturday 20/04/2019 Round 6: 09:00 – 12:00 + Round 7: 14:30 – 17:30 + Round 6: 09:00 – 12:00 + Round 7: 14:30 – 17:30 +
Sunday 21/04/2019 Round 8: 08:00 – 11:00 + Prize Giving17:00 Hours Sections Open Ladies Juniors Section Seniors Over 40 Rated FIDE & URS™ FIDE & URS™ Non Rated Non Rated Criteria Open to all Open to all ladies and girls Open to junior players under 14 years of age (Born 1/1/2005 and later) Over 40 years as at 31/12/2018 Entry Fees $15 for ALL Adults ZCF Members who are paid up for 2019 qualify for a $5 discount and pay $10.00 and $5 for Scholars respectively $15 for ALL Adults ZCF Members who are paid up for 2019 qualify for a $5 discount and pay $10 and $5 for scholars respectively All Scholars $8.00 Non Affiliates Affiliates pay $5.00 $15 for all/Affiliates pay $10 Prizes $1600 bond 1st $500; 2nd $300; 3rd $200; 4th $150 5th $100; 6th – 10th $50 Each Best Scholar $50 2nd Best Scholar $30
$1100 bond 1st $350; 2nd $200; 3rd $150; 4th $100 5th $80; 6th – 10th $50 Each Best Scholar $50 2nd Best Scholar $30 $440 Bond Total
Boys: 1st $ 50; 2nd $40; 3rd $30, 4th $20 5th to 10th $15 each Girls: 1st $ 50; 2nd $40; 3rd $30, 4th $20 5th to 10th $15 each
Youngest Boy and Girl $15 bond note each $560 Bond Total 1st $200; 2nd $100 3rd $80; 4th $50 5th $30; 6th to 10th $20 each
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2019 ZIMBABWE EASTER CHESS OPEN
ENTRY FORM Full Names: ________________________________ Date of birth: ________________________________ Rating: ________________________________ Contact No: ________________________________ Email: ________________________________ Section: FIDE Rated Prestige / International Open FIDE ID: ________________________________ TECHNICAL TEAM Chief Arbiter : FA Blessing Jemani – (+263713 368 811) Deputy Chief Arbiter: FA Victor Chimbamu (+263773210 741) Tournament Directors/Assistant Arbiters: FI Elton Mhangarayi (0714 177 855) and Mrs Fungirayiini Mushaninga (+263774222043) Technical Director : Ivan Chivese (+263734 757 877)
Payments: All payments are to be made to the ZCF Bank account via Zippit and proof provided to the Treasuer who shall issue an official receipt which shall be proof of entry and payment. NO PLAYER WILL BE PAIRED WITHOUT PAYMENT. .. Tournament Rules 1. Playing Schedule – The Playing Schedule will be posted around the Tournament Venues. The Organisers will adhere as much as possible to this playing Schedule. Any changes will be advised to the players so you must to be attentive to announcements by the Organisers. 2. FIDE CHESS RULES and FIDE Tournament Rules Apply in this Tournament. There will be enough equipment for all sections. There shall be ZERO TOLERANCE for breach of RULES. TECHNICAL TEAM 2019 Chief Arbiter : Blessing Jemani. Deputy Chief Arbiter Tournament Directors/Assistant Arbiters: FI Elton Mhangarayi (+263 714 177 855) and Mrs Fungirayiini Mushaninga (+263774222043) Technical Director : Ivan Chivese (+263 734 757 877) Arbiters Assistants: Jarmil Ndoro, Vhezha James
Dr P Mhaka PRESIDENT ( +263 772 128 067) ZIMBABWE CHESS FEDERATION