This year’s Waikato Open will be held 27 28 29 July at St Paul’s Collegiate. The flyer is here, and registrations are being accepted here
The Tournaments:
An Open and an under 1800 tournament, each a six round Swiss with a time control of all moves in 90 minutes plus an increment of 30 seconds per move. Both tournaments will be FIDE and nationally rated events, and are therefore open only to NZCFregistered players (or overseas players registered with their national federation).
Venue: Saint Paul’s Collegiate School, Hukanui Road, Hamilton
Timetable:
Friday 27th Rnd 1 7.15 pm
Saturday 28th Rnd 2 9.00 am Rnd 3 2.00 pm Rnd 4 7.00 pm
Sunday 29th Rnd 5 9.00 am Rnd 6 2.00 pm
Prize Fund:
Open Tournament: 1st $325, 2nd $200, 3rd $150
Grade Prizes: cash and chess book prizes to the value of $175
Under 1800 Tournament: 1st $175, 2nd $125, 3rd $75
Grade Prizes: cash and chess book prizes to the value of $175
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