THE NATIONAL CLOSED MEN & WOMEN CHAMPIONSHIPS
2013
OPEN TO ALL MCF STATE AFFILIATES
1. INVITATION
The Malaysian Chess Federation (MCF) and Persatuan
Catur Negeri Terengganu (PCNT) have the honour of inviting all
MCF States Affiliates and MCF Invited players for the The National Closed
Championships to be organise in Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), Kuala
Terengganu from 27th May (Arrival)
to 02nd June (Departure) 2013.
1) THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 2013 (OPEN) -
Piala Tun Hussein Onn.
2) THE
NATIONAL WOMEN CHAMPIONSHIP 2013 - Piala
Tan Sri Sabbaruddin Chik.
3. PRIZES
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MAIN PRIZES
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OPEN
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WOMEN
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Champion
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CHALLENGE TROPHY
Cash RM1,000
+ Gold Medal
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CHALLENGE TROPHY
Cash RM1,000.00
+ Gold Medal
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2nd
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Cash RM600.00
+ Silver Medal
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Cash RM600.00
+ Silver Medal
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3rd
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Cash RM400.00
+ Bronze Medal
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Cash RM400.00 + Bronze Medal
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4th
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Cash RM300.00
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Cash RM300.00
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5th
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Cash RM200.00
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Cash RM200.00
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*Certificate of Excellence shall be given to the top
ten finishers.
*The results of this championship will be one of
the main criteria for selection into the National Squad for international
representation in the year 2013/2014 before the next National Chess
Championship.
4. REGISTRATION FEE
4.1: A Registration fee of RM50 shall
be imposed for each and every participant submitted by the respectives State
Association to the Organizing Committee
as a participation and registration fee. State Additional Players (Fulfilling minimum
rating) shall pay RM150. Both event shall be FIDE-Rated and National Rated.
5.
REGISTRATION PROCEDURE
5.1 All registration shall be
submitted by the respective State Chess Association.There shall be no direct
registration from individuals.
5.2 The complete registration form
(A) and (B) must be filled and returned to the Organizing Committee not later
than May 20th 2013. A copy must be provided to MCF.
6. QUALIFICATION UNDER MINIMUM RATING REQUIREMENT (STATE OFFICIAL PLAYER)
MCF State Affiliate shall have the right to
send 4 Men and 4 Women as State Official Players FILL UP REGISTRATION FORM (A)
7. QUALIFICATION UNDER MERIT
TOP RATING PERFORMANCES (MCF INVITED PLAYER)
Top 10 (All players) in NR List with registration by
State [without using State quota].
FILL
UP REGISTRATION FORM (B)
8. QUALIFICATION UNDER MERIT NATIONAL MASTERS (NM, NWM) (MCF
INVITED PLAYER)
All National Masters with registration by State
[without using State quota].
FILL
UP REGISTRATION FORM (B)
9. QUALIFICATION UNDER MERIT NATIONAL JUNIOR BEST PERFORMANCES (MCF
INVITED PLAYER)
National Junior Champions (U-20) (Current) with
registration by State [without using State quota)
FILL
UP REGISTRATION FORM (B)
10. QUALIFICATION UNDER MERIT NATIONAL SCHOOLS (MSSM) 2013 BEST
PERFORMANCES (MCF INVITED PLAYER)
MSSM Individual Champions (U-18) for the Year with
registration by State [without using State quota]
FILL
UP REGISTRATION FORM (B)
11. STATE ADDITIONAL PLAYERS FULFILLING MINIMUM RATING REQUIREMENT/REGULATIONS
MINIMUM
RATING REQUIREMENT
Men
Qualification : A minimum rating
level of either NR 1650 OR FIDE 1800
Women
Qualification : A minimum rating level of either NR 1400 OR FIDE 1550
FILL
UP STATE REGISTRATION FORM (C)
12. TIE-BREAK
In case
of any tie in total score, the following tie-break shall be applied:-
1. Direct Encounter (Berger table
with a complete results must be attained for this
tie- break to be valid)
2. Buchholz score;
3. Sonneborn-Berger score;
4. Progressive score aka FIDE tie-break;
5. Progressive score cut Rd1, Rd2, and so on aka
FIDE (fine) tie-break;
6. Number of Wins with the Black pieces.
13. TITLES AWARDED
1) THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 2013 (OPEN)
The
Champion will be awarded the title ‘NATIONAL MASTER ’ (NM)
2) THE
NATIONAL WOMEN CHAMPIONSHIP 2013.
The
Champion will be awarded the title ‘NATIONAL WOMEN MASTER’ (NWM)
14. VENUE
Playing Hall is Chansellor Hall at Universiti Malaysia Terengganu,
Kuala Terengganu
14. ACCOMMODATION
/ TRANSPORTION
14.1.Participant have to arrange their
own accomodation and transportation.We recommended hotel listed below for your
own arrangement:
14.2. Scout Inn ( 15 minutes driving
by car ) Rate range from RM75.00 to RM105 per day www.scoutinn.com Tel no : 09 662 3100
14.3. Dara Inn ( 15 minutes driving
by car ) Rate range from RM 75.00 to RM100
Per day. www.DARA-INN.com. Tel no :
09 666 8482
15.
MODE OF PAYMENT
All payment to : Terengganu Chess Association
CIMB Account no :13030000188102
16. RULES AND REGULATIONS
16.1. The tournament
will be played according to the Swiss System in 9 rounds.
16.2 The Rate of play shall be
according to FIDE regulations 90 minutes with an increment of 30 seconds per move
starting from move 1. (All moves must be recorded at all times)
16,3
FIDE rules and regulations for Standard Chess applies.
IMPORTANT NOTE!
Participants who have not
been confirmed participation by their respective States and be present during
the Players Meeting on 27th May 2013 at 17:00 shall not be paired for the first
round.
17. PLAYING SCHEDULE
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MONDAY
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May 27th 2013
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14:00 Arrivals
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MONDAY
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May 27th 2013
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17:00 Players Meeting
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TUESDAY
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May 28th 2013
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09:00 Round 1
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TUESDAY
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May 28th 2013
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15:00 Round 2
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May 29th 2013
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09:00 Round 3
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WEDNESDAY
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May 29th 2013
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15:00 Round 4
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THURSDAY
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May 30th 2013
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09:00 Round 5
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THURSDAY
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May 30th 2013
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15:00 Round 6
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FRIDAY
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May 31th 2013
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09:00 Round 7
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FRIDAY
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May 31th 2013
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15:00 Round 8
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SATURDAY
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June01th 2013
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09:00 Round 9
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14:00 Closing Ceremony
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14:30
Blitz tournament
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Departure
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18.
CONTACT THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE
Tournament Director
Ghalam Sani
Tel : 013 347 1747 – E-mail:mister_gsani@gmail.com
Tel : 013 347 1747 – E-mail:mister_gsani@gmail.com
Organizing Secretary
Muhammad Bin Arshad
Tel HP : 0129282811 – E-mail: terengganu_chess@hotmail.com
Tel HP : 0129282811 – E-mail: terengganu_chess@hotmail.com
MCF Secretariat
Gregory Lau
Tel. 017 289 8215 – Email: msianchess2010@gmail.com
19. LETTER OF INVITATION -
Players
needing Invitation letters are requested to contact their respective State
Chess Association before dateline May 20th 2013
The
Organizing Committee through the MCF Secretariat shall only provide invitations
for States only.
After
the above dateline, the Organizing Committee shall impose RM100 for every late
entry submitted.
