Sunday 16 August 2015

2nd Johor International Chess Open 2015


VENUE:

 36th floor Johor Bahru City Square Tower                

DATE:

14th December – 19th December 2015

Tournament Regulations

• These are individual tournaments, open to all players. 
• There are two separate tournaments. The  Open category for all players and the second tournament which is the  Challenger category for players rated below 2000 (FIDE ratings) or 1850 (national ratings).
• FIDE (International Chess Federation) rules and regulations apply. Results will be sent for FIDE rating calculations.
• Both categories will be played using the Swiss System, with 9 rounds for both the Open and Challenger categories. For the pairings, a Swiss Manager program will be used.
• The rounds shall be conducted according to the attached schedule.
• Each player is accorded a time control of 90 minutes plus 30 seconds increment per move.
• Five minutes before each round starts, the Chief Arbiter shall make the relevant announcements. If any player is not present within an hour after the round is started, he shall lose by default.
• FIDE regulations apply for mobile devices apply – a player is forbidden to have a mobile phone and /or other electronic means of communication in the playing venue.
• Officials and players should be smartly attired at all times while in the playing hall.
PLAYERS WITHOUT A FIDE ID. NO WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Programme / Schedule

Day 1 (Monday, 14 December 2015)
1430   Final Registration
1500   Players' Briefing
1530-1930 Round 1
Day 2 (Tuesday, 15 December 2015)
0900-1300 Round 2      1530-1930 Round 3
Day 3 (Thursday, 16 December 2015)
0900-1300 Round 4      1530-1930 Round 5
Day 4 (Wednesday, 17December 2015)
0900-1300 Round 6
Day 5 (Friday, 18 December 2015)
0900-1300 Round 7        1530-1930 Round 8
Day 6 (Saturday, 19 December 2015)
0900-1300 Round 9          1430 Closing Ceremony

Prizes RM

Prize Money
Open
Challenger
1st
8000
800
2nd
5000
600
3rd
3000
400
4th
2000
300
5th
1000
250
6th
800
200
7th
700
150
8th
650
100
9th
600
100
10th
550
100
11th  - 12th each
500
100
13th – 15th each
500

16th – 20th each
300

Best Lady
300
100
Best Veteran (>50)
300
100
Best JCA1
300
100
Best JCA2
250
100
Best JCA3
200
100
Best JCA4
200
100
Best JCA5
200
100
U12B/ U12G/
U10B/ U10G/
U8B/ U8G

Age Group medals are for the Challenger only.
1st – 5th for each category.



































Entry Fees (RM)

OPEN
JCA Member 2015
Non-JCA Member
GM > FIDE 2400
FOC+Twin Sharing Room+RM500
IM > FIDE 2300
FOC + Twin Sharing Room
Above FIDE 2300
FOC
FOC
FIDE 2200-2299
100
200
FIDE 2000-2199
200
300
FIDE 1800-1999
300
500
FIDE Below 1800
400
700

Challenger
JCA Member 2015
Non JCA Member
FIDE rated
100
150
Unrated
150
200

20% discount for all early entries before 1st October 2015

Registration and payment after the closing date incurs the payment of double the entry fee stated above.

Online Registration:

Please register online here ONLINE REGISTRATION  and the LIST OF PLAYERS .  
Registration to play is completed only after payment is made.

Payment (by 27 Nov 2015) :

1.  RHB Bank Current A/C No. 20101700207247 (Persatuan Catur Johor/ Johor Chess Association) SWIFT Code RHBBMYKL  

2.  Maybank A/C No. 001271103730 (Cheong KL)SWIFT Code MBBEMYKL

3.  Singapore DBS A/C No. 019-5-041904 (Cheong KL)

4.  Paypal account – euhong@euhong.net

The evidence of payment to be submitted to johorchess@gmail.com


Closing Date:

 28 Nov 2015

Accommodation:

Players are required to budget for their own board and lodgings, as well as transportation needs. However Hotel rooms at promotional rate can be arranged through us . You may send your queries to johorchess@gmail.com .   

Hotel contacts: 

Amansari Hotel City Centre : Tang Li Peng  tang@amansarihotels.com.
Citrus Hotel Johor  Bahru:  Nur Aziana Rahmat  sales@citrushoteljb.com

Conditions (Provisions) for titled player (GM, IM):
Hotel rooms are provided on a twin-sharing basis for the first 10 GMs with rating above 2,400/ IMs with rating above 2,300  that register and show confirmed flight details.

All GMs with rating above 2,400 will be given RM500 food allowance .

MALAYSIA DAY OPEN 2015



MALAYSIA DAY OPEN 2015
organised by Johor Chess Association
Date: 16.9.2015
Venue : Mall of Medini , Nusajaya, Johor Bahru, Johor. 
Format:  5 round Swiss, 20 minutes per player
Tournament Director : Dean Dinesh 014-6115256  dean_dinesh@yahoo.com
Open Under 17 Under 12
Champion:  RM 300 + medal Champion:  RM 150 + medal Champion:  RM 150 + medal
2nd : RM200 + medal 2nd : RM100+medal 2nd : RM100 +medal
3rd : RM120 + medal 3rd : RM60 + medal 3rd : RM60 + medal
4th: RM100 4th : RM40  4th : RM40
5th : RM80 5th : RM40 5th : RM40
6th : RM50 Best girl  Best girl 
7th : RM50 1st  : RM60 +medal 1st  : RM60 +medal
8th: RM40 2nd : RM50+medal 2nd : RM50+medal
Best lady: RM 80 + medal 3rd  : RM40 + medal 3rd  : RM40 + medal
Schedule Category Registration Fees
Registration :   9.00 am Open RM30
Round 1-3: 10.30am - 1.00 pm Under 17 RM20
break: 1.00pm - 2.30 pm Under 12 RM20
Round 4-5: 2.30pm - 4.30 pm
closing/prize giving :  4.30pm
Payment 
1.  Bank in to Persatuan Catur Johor, RHB Bank , Current Account 20101700207247
2.  Send payment slip by email to johorchess@gmail.com
3.  Fill up the  Online Registration FormOnline Registration Form
4.  Registration is completed only after payment is made.
5.  Maximum number of players for every category is 30.  First come first serve
6.  List of  Players List of Players