Celebrating Seniors & 15th National Veterans Chess Championships 2014 (Sunday, 07 Dec 2014)
updated 02 Dec 2014
Starting List, Pairings, Results
Organiser: The Tournament is organized by the Singapore Chess Federation and played under the FIDE Laws of Chess and the following rules. SCF / FIDE Rated Event.
Eligibility: Open tournament to all participants 40 years of age or above (as on 1st January 2014). The top Singapore (including PR) player aged 50 or above (as on 1st January 2014) shall be declared Singapore National Veteran Chess Champion for year 2014.
Venue: Jurong East Sports Complex, 21 Jurong East Street 31, Singapore 609517
Date & Time: Sunday, 07 December 2014 from 9 am to 6 pm. Participants are to report by 8.45 am.
Format: Swiss System. 7 rounds. 25 minutes per player, without increment.
Entry Fee: Entry fee shall be $40.00 and make payable by crossed cheque, to Singapore Chess Federation.
Prizes:
- OPEN - Trophies (Top 5) and 1st - S$300, 2nd - S$150, 3rd - S$50
- Veteran - Trophies (Top 5) and 1st - S$300, 2nd - S$150, 3rd - S$50
- Winner - Custody of the "Leong Chee Weng" Chess Challenge Trophy for six months.
- Veteran player may also win Seniors Open prizes.
Closing Date:Friday, 28 November 2014 by 6 pm. Late fee of $100 shall be imposed for entries after the deadline, subject to SCF approval. Entries without payment will not be accepted. Entry Fees are non-refundable.
In the event of any disputes (outside the FIDE Laws of Chess), the Organizer's decision shall be final and no further correspondence shall be entertained.
FIDE ZERO START rule shall apply. Please check correctness of your entry on www.singaporechess.org.sg as we may not make changes on the day of the tournament. Please visit our website regularly for updates.