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The Chess Federation of Zambia advises that the 2014 ZAMBIA CLOSED CHESS Championship will be held at the COPPERBELT UNIVERSITY in KITWE fromFriday18th to Monday 21st April 2014.
In addition to the main event, the Championship section, the tournament will also incorporate the under 15 years (boys and girls)
The Championship event will be for the title of the 2014 ZAMBIA CLOSED CHESS CHAMPION, whilst the age group event will produce the nation under 15 boys and girl champions for the year 2014.
All the section of 2014 ZAMBIA CLOSED CHESS Championship will be FIDE RATED.
The tournament will be played over eleven rounds starting from Friday April 18th to Monday April 21st 2014.
The time control will be ONE HOUR for each player, with no increment, for completion of the game.
The entry fee will be KR60 each for the Championship section, whilst the entry fees for the youth age group section will be KR50 each.
Registration is to be conducted at four places,
1 Kitwe players register through Mr. Brian Lwenyeka ( 0966879249),
i) The treasures office (through Aaron Banda), March 24th to 17th April 2014.
ii) At the tournament venue, on Friday, April 18th from 07.00hrs to 09.00hrs 2014.
iii) Through online registration on http://www. Zambiachess.com/ online-registration.html
iv) Ndola players through Mr Chanda Nsakanya ( 0955997735)
v) Livingstone players through Mr Bright Muyenga( 0977436230)
All entry fee payment must be made by the deadline of close of registration
The deadline for registration is 18:00hrs on Friday 17th April 2014
Pairing for round one will be available at 19:00 hours on Friday 17th April 2014.
Any player registering after the deadline will be required to pay a late registration fee of KR20
NOTE: SOFIA rule shall apply from rounds 9, 10 and 11.
The tournament schedule will be as follows:-
FRIDAY 18 APRIL 2014,
Round 01= 10:00hrs-12:00hrs
Round 02= 12:10hrs- 14:10hrs
Lunch 14:10hrs-15:00hrs
Round 03 = 15:10hrs-17:10hrs
SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 2014
Round 04= 08:00hrs-10:00hrs
Round 05=10:30hrs-12:30hrs
Lunch 12:30hrs- 13:50hrs
Round 06, 14:00hrs-16:00hrs
SUNDAY APRIL 20TH, 2014,
Round 07= 08:00hrs-10:00hrs
Round 08=10:30hrs- 1230hrs
Lunch 12:30-1350hrs
Round 09= 14:00hrs-16:00hrs
MONDAY APRIL 21ST 2014,
Round 10 = 08:00hrs 10:00hrs
Round 11=10:20hrs-12:20hrs
The prize distribution for the championship section will be as follows:
CHAMPIONSHIP (OPEN SECTION)
First prize - KR4000
Second prize - KR2500
Third prize - KR2000
Fourth prize - KR1000
Fifth prize - KR500
Consolation prizes,
Sixth prize - KR400
Seventh prize - KR400
Eighth prize - KR400
Nineth prize - KR400
Tenth prize - KR400
UNDER 15 SECTION OPEN
1st prize K200. + Trophy + Entry to Africa youth
2nd prize K150 + chess set + Entry to Africa youth
3rd prize chess set,
GIRLS UNDER 15,
1st prize = K200 + trophy + entry to Africa youth
2nd prize= K 150 + chess set + entry to Africa youth
3rd prize chess set
CHAMPIONSHIP (WOMEN’S SECTION)
First prize - KR1500
Second prize - KR1200
Third prize - KR600
BEST OVER 40 YEARS (MADALA SECTION)
First prize - KR800
Second prize - KR400
For any queries or clarification kindly contact:
Aaron Banda, Chess Federation of Zambia tournaments director- +260 955544164 or
Moses Ntemena Bwalya,Chess federation of Zambia National Secretary- +260 950 004 189
E-mail: [email protected]
yours in sport,
Aaron Banda, (Chess Federation of Zambia tournaments director)
In addition to the main event, the Championship section, the tournament will also incorporate the under 15 years (boys and girls)
The Championship event will be for the title of the 2014 ZAMBIA CLOSED CHESS CHAMPION, whilst the age group event will produce the nation under 15 boys and girl champions for the year 2014.
All the section of 2014 ZAMBIA CLOSED CHESS Championship will be FIDE RATED.
The tournament will be played over eleven rounds starting from Friday April 18th to Monday April 21st 2014.
The time control will be ONE HOUR for each player, with no increment, for completion of the game.
The entry fee will be KR60 each for the Championship section, whilst the entry fees for the youth age group section will be KR50 each.
Registration is to be conducted at four places,
1 Kitwe players register through Mr. Brian Lwenyeka ( 0966879249),
i) The treasures office (through Aaron Banda), March 24th to 17th April 2014.
ii) At the tournament venue, on Friday, April 18th from 07.00hrs to 09.00hrs 2014.
iii) Through online registration on http://www. Zambiachess.com/ online-registration.html
iv) Ndola players through Mr Chanda Nsakanya ( 0955997735)
v) Livingstone players through Mr Bright Muyenga( 0977436230)
All entry fee payment must be made by the deadline of close of registration
The deadline for registration is 18:00hrs on Friday 17th April 2014
Pairing for round one will be available at 19:00 hours on Friday 17th April 2014.
Any player registering after the deadline will be required to pay a late registration fee of KR20
NOTE: SOFIA rule shall apply from rounds 9, 10 and 11.
The tournament schedule will be as follows:-
FRIDAY 18 APRIL 2014,
Round 01= 10:00hrs-12:00hrs
Round 02= 12:10hrs- 14:10hrs
Lunch 14:10hrs-15:00hrs
Round 03 = 15:10hrs-17:10hrs
SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 2014
Round 04= 08:00hrs-10:00hrs
Round 05=10:30hrs-12:30hrs
Lunch 12:30hrs- 13:50hrs
Round 06, 14:00hrs-16:00hrs
SUNDAY APRIL 20TH, 2014,
Round 07= 08:00hrs-10:00hrs
Round 08=10:30hrs- 1230hrs
Lunch 12:30-1350hrs
Round 09= 14:00hrs-16:00hrs
MONDAY APRIL 21ST 2014,
Round 10 = 08:00hrs 10:00hrs
Round 11=10:20hrs-12:20hrs
The prize distribution for the championship section will be as follows:
CHAMPIONSHIP (OPEN SECTION)
First prize - KR4000
Second prize - KR2500
Third prize - KR2000
Fourth prize - KR1000
Fifth prize - KR500
Consolation prizes,
Sixth prize - KR400
Seventh prize - KR400
Eighth prize - KR400
Nineth prize - KR400
Tenth prize - KR400
UNDER 15 SECTION OPEN
1st prize K200. + Trophy + Entry to Africa youth
2nd prize K150 + chess set + Entry to Africa youth
3rd prize chess set,
GIRLS UNDER 15,
1st prize = K200 + trophy + entry to Africa youth
2nd prize= K 150 + chess set + entry to Africa youth
3rd prize chess set
CHAMPIONSHIP (WOMEN’S SECTION)
First prize - KR1500
Second prize - KR1200
Third prize - KR600
BEST OVER 40 YEARS (MADALA SECTION)
First prize - KR800
Second prize - KR400
For any queries or clarification kindly contact:
Aaron Banda, Chess Federation of Zambia tournaments director- +260 955544164 or
Moses Ntemena Bwalya,Chess federation of Zambia National Secretary- +260 950 004 189
E-mail: [email protected]
yours in sport,
Aaron Banda, (Chess Federation of Zambia tournaments director)