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THE NEW ZEALAND RAPIDPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP

25-26 January 2006, Millenium Hotel, Queenstown.
Open to all players.
$4650 prizefund.
Organised by the New Zealand Chess Federation.

Time control: 30 minutes per player

Entry fees:
adults - $70
juniors (under 20 on 01/01/06) - $40
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.

THE NEW ZEALAND LIGHTNING CHAMPIONSHIP

26 January 2006, Millenium Hotel, Queenstown.
Open to all players.
$1175 prizefund.
Organised by the New Zealand Chess Federation.

Entry fees:
adults - $30
juniors (under 20 on 01/01/06) - $20
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.

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.