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May 15, 2011

18TH BCM NON-MASTER CHESS TOURNAMENT “ INDEPENDENCE DAY CUP”

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18TH BCM NON-MASTER CHESS TOURNAMENT
“ INDEPENDENCE DAY CUP”  BAGUIO CITY


REGISTRATION:
1. EARLY REGISTRATION FEE ARE P150.00 FOR OPEN CATEGORY AND P150.00 FOR KIDDIES DIVISION
2. EARLY REGISTRATION STARTS ON MAY 10, 2011 AND DEAD LINE IS ON JUNE 8, 2011 @ THE BCM CHESS GALLERY FROM 10AM-7PM.
3. LATE REGISTRATION FEE ARE P250.00 FOR OPEN CATEGORY AND P200.00 FOR KIDDIES DIVISION (FROM JUNE 9-11@ 10am or before posting of pairings)
4. PARTICIPATING PLAYERS ARE REQUESTED TO FILL – UP THE REGISTRATION FORM AND SUBMIT THE SAME TO THE CHESS ATTENDANT.


ELIGIBILITY: THE TOURNAMENT IS OPEN TO ALL UNTITLED CHESS PLAYERS

TOURNAMENT SYSTEM:
1. THE 18TH BCM NON-MASTER CHESS TOURNAMENT WILL BE PLAYED IN 7 ROUNDS SWISS SYSTEM.
2. THE TIME CONTROL SHALL BE GAME 45 ( 45 MINUTES EACH PLAYER TO FINISH A GAME).
3. THE FIDE LAWS OF CHESS, UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED IN THESE RULES, SHALL GOVERN THE TOURNAMENT.
4. THE SWISS MANAGER PROGRAM SHALL BE USED FOR PAIRINGS.
5. RECORDING OF MOVES IS MANDATORY.
6. TIES SHALL BE BROKEN BY SWISS MANAGER TIE BREAKERS IN CASE AFTER THE 3 TIE BREAKERS HAS BEEN APPLIED AND THE PLAYERS ARE STILL TIED, THE CASH PRIZES SHALL BE SHARED EQUALLY AMONG THE TIED PLAYERS. PLAYERS WHO WIN TWO PRIZES SHALL RECEIVE ONLY THE LARGER ONE.

ARBITRATION: ANY PROTESTS AGAINST THE DECISION OF THE CHIEF ARBITER SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING WITHIN HALF AN HOUR AFTER THE ROUND WITH A DEPOSIT FEE OF 1,000.00 WHICH SHALL BE REFUNDED IF THE PROTEST IS UPHELD.

PLAYERS CONDUCT:
1. NO ANALYSIS IS PERMITTED IN THE PLAYING AREA WHEN ANY GAME IS IN PROGRESS.
2. THE PLAYERS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO LEAVE THE PLAYING VENUE WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM THE ARBITER.THE PLAYING AREA, RESTROOMS, REFRESHMENT AREA, SMOKING AREA AND OTHER PLACES WILL BE DESIGNATED BY THE CHIEF ARBITER BEFORE THE START OF THE TOURNAMENT.
3. THE PLAYER WHO’S TURN TO MOVE IS NOT ALLOWED TO LEAVE THE PLAYING AREA WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM THE ARBITER.
4. THERE IS A BAN ON USING EITHER MOBILE PHONES OR ANY OTHER DEVICE THAT CAN DISTURB THE PLAYERS DURING THE GAMES. CELLPHONES HAVE TO BE SWITCHED OFF COMPLETELY IN THE PLAYING AREA. SILENT MODE IS NOT ALLOWED. ANY PLAYER WHOSE PHONE RINGS AND/OR UTILIZES ANY ELECTRONIC DEVICES DURING THE GAME SHALL AUTOMATICALLY LOSE THE GAME.
5. THE PLAYERS MUST LEAVE THE PLAYING AREA WHEN THEY HAVE FINISHED THEIR GAME.
6. ANY PLAYER WHO DEFAULTS HIS GAME WILL NOT BE PAIRED FOR THE NEXT ROUND UNLESS HE INFORMS THE TOURNAMENT OFFICIALS OF HIS INTENTION TO PLAY IN THE NEXT ROUND. HE MUST INFORM THE CHIEF ARBITER BEFORE THE END OF THE TIME FRAME OF THE ROUND HE DEFAULTED. A PLAYER WHO DEFAULTS TWO (2) TIMES SHALL BE EXCLUDED FROM THE REST OF THE TOURNAMENT.
7. PLAYERS WHO DID NOT FINISH THE GAME OR WERE EXCLUDED FROM THE TOURNAMENT WILL BE METED CORRESPONDING PENALTIES (SUCH AS SUSPENSION FROM SUCCEEDING TOURNAMENTS).
8. PRIOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN PLAYERS AS TO THE RESULT OF INDIVIDUAL GAMES SHALL BE PENALIZED WITH THE UTMOST SEVERITY. IF ANY SUCH AGREEMENT IS PROVEN TO HAVE TAKEN PLACE, THE POINTS APPORTIONED BY THOSE INVOLVED SHALL BE ANNULLED AND THE MATTER SHALL BE REFERRED TO THE TOURNAMENT
9. BCM CHESS GALLERY GROUND RULES ALSO APPLIES TO THIS TOURNAMENT.



TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE:

JUNE 11, 2011
9:30-11:00 AM PREPARATION AND BRIEFING OF PARTICIPANTS
11-1230PM ROUND 1
1230-130PM LUNCH
130-300PM ROUND 2
330-500PM ROUND 3
530-700PM ROUND 4
JUNE 12, 2011
10-1130 AM ROUND 5
1130-1230PM LUNCH
1230-200PM ROUND 6
230-400PM ROUND 7
430-500PM AWARDING CEREMONIES AT ACTIVITY AREA

PRIZES:
OPEN DIVISION ( 13 YRS OLD & ABOVE )
CHAMPION:  P7,000.00 PLUS TROPHY
2ND PLACER P5,000.00 PLUS TROPHY
3RD PLACER P3,000.00 PLUS TROPHY
4TH PLACER P1,000.00
5TH PLACER P800.00
6TH – 10TH PLACER P500.00

KIDDIES DIVISION ( 12 YRS OLD & BELOW )
CHAMPION: P5,000.00 PLUS TROPHY
2ND PLACER P3,000.00 PLUS TROPHY
3RD PLACER P1,500.00 PLUS TROPHY
4TH PLACER P1,000.00
5TH PLACER P800.00
6TH – 10TH PLACER P500.00

SPECIAL AWARDS:
TOP JUNIOR (13-19 YRS OLD) TROPHY
TOP LADY TROPHY
TOP SENIOR TROPHY
TOP 9-under (kiddies division) P300






FOR INQUIRIES: PLS CONTACT THE FF:
ROMEO SAMSON 09284575142
TEDDY SARMIENTO 09107731000
ARNIE IGNACIO 09162170477 / 09104106767

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