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NCF / NBL 2014 CHESS TOURNAMENT

LAGOS INTERNATIONAL CHESS CLASSICS 2014
VENUE: TESLIM BALOGUN STADIUM INDOOR
SPORTS HALL, SURULERE, LAGOS, NIGERIA.
DATE: 21ST - 24TH OCTOBER, 2014
1. PRIZES OPEN (FIDE RATED)
1st $ 6,000
2nd $ 3,500
3rd $ 2,500
4th $ 1,500
5th $ 1,000
6th $ 500
B-SECTION (UNRATED – 2049 only)
1st $ 1,300
2nd $ 800
3rd $ 650
4th $ 500
5th $ 400
6th $ 300
7th $ 200
8th – 12th $100 Each
BEST FEMALE
1st $ 300
14 & UNDER
1st N l0,000 + LAPTOP + TROPHY
2nd N 8, 000 + CHESS CLOCK + CHESS SET
3rd N 5,000 + CHESS CLOCK + CHESS SET
4th – 10th CHESS SETS.
2. PARTICIPATION
All chess players that have paid the entry fee
and sent a participation email containing the
tournament entry form are allowed to play in
the tournament.
The entry fees which must be paid on before
20.10.2014 are as follows:
• GM’s and IM’s FREE
•Open Tournament N 5, 000
• SECTION B N3,500
•14 & UNDER 1,000
3. PAYMENTS
Payment can be made to the secretary of the
Lagos State Chess Association, Lagos State
Sports Council, Rowe Park, Yaba on or before
20/10/2014.
• Please come along with 2 passport size
photographs for accreditation
• Dress Code: Formal, Smart casual For
enquires: Call Yemisi Ogunbanjo on +234
0180 5212 6417 Alternatively registration
can be done on the 20th October 2014 from
9:00am to 4:00pm at the venue.
4. ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS
Accommodation, meals & local
transportation (from the airport to the hotel,
hotel to the playing venue and back) will be
provided for invited players only. All other
players will be responsible for their own
expenses.
5. PLAYING SYSTEM AND RATE OF PLAY The
tournament will be played using the Swiss
Pairing System over seven (7) rounds.
The rate of play will be 90 minutes for the
first 40 moves with an increment of 30
seconds per move starting from move one.
6. COMPETITION RULES
Play shall be governed by the FIDE Laws of
Chess and other relevant FlDE tournament
regulations but for clarity here are some
important highlights.
:> Players wishing to enter the Open Section
must have a FIDE ID.
:> Any player who arrives at the board more
than 30 minutes after the scheduled start of
the session shall lose the game.
:> Analysis of games is not allowed in the
playing hall. The Arbiter may impose
penalties.
:> Any cell phone that goes off while a game
is in progress will result in the offending
player being forfeited. All cell phones must
be turned off completely in the playing halls.
7. DRAW RESTRICTIONS
Players are not allowed to offer a draw to
their opponent before thirty (30) moves have
been completed by both players.
8. RANKING AND TIES Each Player's rank in
the course of the tournament shall be
decided by the number of points he has
scored:
1 point for a win, 1/2 point for a draw and 0
point for a loss.
Ties for medals and trophies shall be
resolved by the following procedures:
1. Number of points,
2. Median Buchholz,
3. Buchholz,
4. Number of wins.
9. SCHEDULE
DAY 1 (October 20th) ARRIVAL
DAY 2 (October 21st) 10.00 HRS Round 1
16.00 HRS Round 2
DAY 3 (October 22nd) 10.00HRS Round 3
16.00HRS Round 4
DAY 4 (October 23rd) 10.00HRS Round 5
16.00HRS Round 6
DAY 5 (October 24th) 09.00HRS Round 7
16.30HRS Award of Prizes.
DAY 6 (October 25th) GM LECTURE
&SIMULTANEOUS EXHIBITION & DEPARTURE