THE FOLLOWING is the format of the first chess tournament of 2007-- the rated and unrated qualification chess tourney for the slot to represent Palau in Oceania Zonal Chess Championship in Fiji on May 5-12, 2007.1. The tournament will be a double round-robin in both divisions. In case that there are 15 or more players in the unrated division, it will become a single round-robin event.
2. The time control for both divisions is 90 minutes for each player to finish the game with 20 seconds increment per move. It means that every time a player moves and presses his clock, an additional 20 seconds will be added to his time.
3. Writing chess notation is mandatory either in Algebraic, English or descriptive nototation. Players will be given score sheet to be signed by both players after the conclusion of their game and submit the score sheets to arbiter Jess Toldoya or Roberto Hernandez. Protest may be referred to the arbiters.
4. The tournament venue is Jean's Boutique and Store premises. Playing day is Sunday at 1:00-6:00 pm. Some games may last longer depending on the schedule of players.
5. Touch move rules will be applied. Once a piece is touched, it must be moved so players are advised to analyze the moves with their minds and not with their hands.
6. Registration fee is $20.00. Half of it will be the cash prizes of the top finishers and the other half for support to the expenses of Palau's representativie to Fiji or for Palau's payment of membership to World Chess Federation (FIDE).
7. No tiebreak will be used to break the tie. Instead, the players will play one sudden-death game or just split the cash.
Registration is still going on. Please contact Roberto Hernandez at tel. no. 488-3694 or Gene Pastrana at 488-4640 for more details and information.
The unrated division is also open for kids and women chess players.
Source:
Chessmate by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
Page 11
Volume 17
January 17-23, 2007
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