En Passant Chess Tournament

‘En Passant’

Age Group & 2050 and below

Rapid Chess Tournament

Sunday, 8:30 am, July 20, 2014

@ Alphaland Southgate Mall, Makati City

TOURNAMENT GUIDELINES

Age Group  - Open to all non-titled chess players (regardless of gender and ratings,  the following as follows;

·         Under 10 – Born not earlier than 2004

·         Under 13 – Born not earlier than 2001

·         Under 16 – born not earlier than 1998

2050 & Below - Open to all non-titled, untitled, unrated and rated chess players with NCFP latest ratings as of June 2014,  regardless of age and gender, who are members in good standing with the National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP).  However, titled kiddies can join on this division.

1.       The new FIDE Laws of Chess, (which took effect on July 1, 2014) particularly the new Laws on Rapid Chess, shall govern the tournament. (ground rule will be posted onsite)

2.       The tournament format shall be seven or more rounds Swiss System, depending on the number of participants.         

3.       The time control shall be twenty (20) minutes with 5 seconds time delay mode (Bronstein)

Age-Group	Under 10	Under 13	Under 16	2050 & Below
Champion	2000 + trophy	2500 +trophy	3000 + trophy	5000 + trophy
2nd place	1500 + medal	1,500 + medal	1,500 + medal	3000 + medal
3rdplace	1000 + medal	1000 + medal	1000 + medal	2000 + medal
4th place	700 +medal	700 + medal	700 + medal	1,000.00
5th place	600 + medal	600 + medal	600 + medal	700.00
6th to 8th place	200 + medal	300 + medal	300 + medal
6th to 10th  place				500.00
Top Female	500 + medal	500 + medal	500 + medal	600
Top 2000 Below				600
Top 1950 Below				600
Top College				600
Top Unrated				300

6.  Participants should bring any proof of age (e.g. birth certificate or government-issued I.D.)

7.      For inquiries, please call/text the following arbiters/organizers:

FNA  ALEX DINOY                      -  0922-8288510                 

FNA XIAN JAVIER                      - 0929-4558931

FNA  MILES SAMANIEGO        -  0932-4913833                 

FNA FERDIE REYES                   - 0998-3702528

FNA  GATZ LUZ                            -  0925 -8884859                

8.       Registration Fee: P250.00 for Age-Group and P300 for 2050 division free lunch for each participant.

9.       Maximum of 300 participants on a first-come, first- served basis only.

Officiated and  sanctioned by: NCFP and Chess Arbiters Union of the Philippines