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Are You A Good Chess Player? by Nobody: 11:03am On Jun 28, 2014 |
chessplayers in the hauz should follow me or send me a pm. You can download mxit for android and add haryord2, go to games,click on chess. and challenge GM HAYWHY. |
Re: Are You A Good Chess Player? by Nobody: 1:19pm On Jun 28, 2014 |
I tried playing chess on Mixit sometime last year, not a single person replied my challenge! Maybe i'll re-download it though. But i've been busy lately. |
Re: Are You A Good Chess Player? by wordychap: 4:13pm On Jun 28, 2014 |
yea. my favourite opening with white is queens gambit. on black, queens gambit declined n french defence for kings pawn openings |
Re: Are You A Good Chess Player? by Nobody: 7:40pm On Jun 28, 2014 |
wordychap: yea. my favourite opening with white is queens gambit.Okay download mxit and add haryord2 |
Re: Are You A Good Chess Player? by Nobody: 8:23pm On Jun 28, 2014 |
Akinmail: I tried playing chess on Mixit sometime last year, not a single person replied my challenge!Bro redownload it fast, am waiting. |
Re: Are You A Good Chess Player? by joywendy(f): 8:37am On Jul 15, 2014 |
^^^Are you this desperate? |
Re: Are You A Good Chess Player? by wordychap: 2:19pm On Jul 15, 2014 |
haywhy28:Done that, then? |
Re: Are You A Good Chess Player? by Nobody: 3:23pm On Jul 15, 2014 |
wordychap:Go to d games section and challenge Gm haywhy.I got some invitations today, are you emmanuel or ndiana udoh? 1 Like |
Re: Are You A Good Chess Player? by wordychap: 6:48pm On Jul 15, 2014 |
haywhy28: Go to d games section and challenge Gm haywhy.I got some invitations today, are you emmanuel or ndiana udoh?I'm there waiting for you |
Re: Are You A Good Chess Player? by Nobody: 12:02am On Sep 25, 2014 |
NCF / NBL 2014 CHESS TOURNAMENT
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Re: Are You A Good Chess Player? by Nobody: 8:29pm On Sep 27, 2014 |
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 |
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