Hamilton Chess Club

Club nights will resume 21 July after the school holiday break.

Subject to attendance and change on the night round six may look like this:

The competition for Club Rapid Champ 2026 is fierce as there are currently 3 players tied on four points. It will come down to the wire (and likely tiebreaks) after the final round on 21 July. Tiebreaks will be applied as per the usual club rules for our major tournaments which are here reproduced in italics by way of reminder . Round 5 crosstable below.

Usual FIDE laws apply with the exception of the Hamilton Chess Club Special Rules found on the website. Disputes committee will be club executive (Graham Ian and Richard). If one or two of the disputes committee is/are party to a dispute, the remaining member(s) will constitute the disputes committee.

Please bring a pen if you wish to record your games. Recording is not mandatory, but if you don’t record your game you will not be allowed to claim a draw for the 50-move rule or 3-fold repetition unless agreed by your opponent.

One 1/2-point bye allowed per player, if notified to Ian before the round that it applies. (No half point byes allowed in rounds 5 or 6)

Tie breaks will be according to the NZ standard 1. Direct Encounter. 2. Cumulative (Sum of Progressive Scores). 3. Total Buchholz. 4. Sonneborn-Berger. 5. Buchholz Cut1. If still tied the award will be shared.