Queenstown Chess Classic

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THE NEW ZEALAND RAPIDPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP

25-26 January 2009, Millenium Hotel, Queenstown.
Open to all players.
$5200 prizefund.
Organised by the New Zealand Chess Federation.

Time control: 30 minutes per player

Entry fees:
adults - $80
juniors (under 20 on 01/01/2009) - $45
Grandmasters and International Masters are offered free entry to the Rapidplay, with the proviso that an amount equal to the appropriate entry fee will be deducted from any prize won.

Prizes:    
1st $1650       Under 2000 - $225
2nd $1100       Under 1700 - $175
3rd $800       Under 1400 - $110
4th $600       Best junior U-18 - $110
5th $320       Best female - $110
Schedule:    
25th January: Players' meeting 9 am       26th January:
Round 1 - 9:30 to 10:30       Round 6 - 9:30 to 10:30
Round 2 - 11.00 to 12:00       Round 7 - 11:00 to 12:00
Round 3 - 13:00 to 14:00       Round 8 - 13:00 to 14:00
Round 4 - 14:30 to 15:30       Round 9 - 14:30 to 15:30
Round 5 - 16:00 to 17:00  
NZCF Annual General Meeting - 19:30    

THE NEW ZEALAND LIGHTNING CHAMPIONSHIP

26 January 2006, Millenium Hotel, Queenstown.
Open to all players.
$1300 prizefund.
Organised by the New Zealand Chess Federation.

Entry fees:
adults - $35
juniors (under 20 on 01/01/2009) - $25
Grandmasters and International Masters are offered free entry to the Lightning, with the proviso that an amount equal to the appropriate entry fee will be deducted from any prize won.

Prizes:    
1st $450       1st Reserve - $110
2nd $330       2nd Reserve - $80
3rd $220      
4th $110      

Schedule: 26th January - Players' meeting 18:15. Play commences 18:30.
This tournament will be held in preliminary seeded groups with the top two from each group qualifying for a round robin final and the remainder playing in a Reserve Swiss.

 
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