MBSS Invitational Open Chess Tournament 2009

4^th MBSSKL INVITATIONAL CHESS OPEN TOURNAMENT 2009

Saturday, July 18, 2009

RULES & REGULATIONS

Host & Venue:Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan   Laki-Laki Methodist, Jalan Hang Jebat, 50150 Kuala Lumpur

Tel:  03 2078 293                                                           Fax:  03 2034 1346

Category:        Individual sections only, limited to 20 – 30 participants per section.

Category	Under 14		Under 17		Under 20
Individual Section	Boys	Girls	Boys	Girls	Boys	Girls

 

 

 

Participation is strictly on invitational basis by the host.  Participants should be chess players who have won at least top ten placing at state-level chess competitions or are strongly recommended by state MSSM chess officials or coaches.

Tournament Regulations:

1.         This 6 Round, individual tournament is open only to invited players by the host.

2.         FIDE (World Chess Federation) rules and regulations will apply.  The tournament will be national rated.

3.         The Swiss Manager Program will be used for pairings.

4.         The games will be played according to the schedule below.  Time control is 25 minutes from move 1. 

5.         All mobile phones & electronic devices are banned in the tournament hall.

6.         All officials & players should be smartly attired in the playing hall.

7.         Draw by agreement only after 30 moves.

8.         All decisions made by the Chief Arbiter is final.

9.         MBSSKL reserves the right to accept and reject entries.

Schedule:

Round	Time		Round	Time
Registration	7.30 – 8.30 am		4	1.00 – 1.50 pm
1	9.00 – 9.50 am		5	2.00 – 2.50 pm
2	10.10 – 11.00 am		6	3.00 – 3.50 pm
3	11.20 – 12.10 am		Closing Ceremony	4.10 pm
Lunch	12.10 – 1.00 pm

Prizes:

1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th – 6th
RM200 + Trophy	RM150 + Trophy	RM100 + Trophy	RM75 + medal	RM50 + medal

All participants will receive a certificate of participation.  Light refreshments and snacks will be provided.

Entry Fees:     RM10 (non-returnable) per participant payable to Persatuan Catur SMK (L) Methodist KL Maybank Account No. 1640 3428 3940.  Please mail or fax entry form together with payment slip by July 3, 2009 (Friday). Entry fees for MBSSKL students are waived.

Arbiter:           Mr. Lim Tse Pin, assisted by En. Mohd Suhairi Hussin.

Information:    Please contact the school office at 03 2978 2293; or Pn. Yong (016 4925 530) / Mr. Chin (016 319 3878)