Namibia National Chess Championship 2012

The Namibia Chess Federation will be hosting the Namibia National Chess Championship 2012 this year at the Furstenhof Protea Hotel.

When: 28 April 2012 to 4 May 2012.
Who May Participate: Namibians Only.
Registration: Register online today and receive the early bird award at the opening ceremony!

In the Picture we have Fide Master Leonard Muller the 2010 Chess Champion. He is one of the favorites to take the title again this year...



Below you will find an extract of the tournament regulations. If you want to see the full tournament regulations please click here.


A) REGISTRATION TIMES: 24 HRS 27 APRIL 2012.
Register via sms to 0816152895 and pay Saturday, 28 April 2012 before round 1.

B) REGISTRATION FEE FOR MEMBERS:
N$ 150.00 + N$ 50 Deposit – Adults
N$ 100.00 + N$ 50 Deposit - Students
N$ 50.00 + N$ 50 Deposit – Scholars

C) REGISTRATION FEE FOR NON-MEMBERS:
N$ 300.00 + N$ 50.00 Deposit - Adults
N$ 200.00 + N$ 50.00 Deposit - Students
N$ 100.00 + N$ 50.00 Deposit - Scholars

DEPOSITS ARE REFUNDABLE AT PRIZE GIVING ON CONDITION THAT YOU HAVE
PLAYED ALL THE ROUNDS/GAMES.

D) PENALTY FEE FOR LATE REGISTRATION: N$ 200.00

EVENT SCHEDULE:

Welcome and Opening Speech: 7h45 – Mr. Max B. Nitzborn.
Round 1 : Saturday - 28 April 2012 - 8h00 - 12h00
Round 2 : Sunday - 29 April 2012 - 8h00 - 12h00
Round 3 : Sunday - 29 April 2012 - 13h00 - 18h00
Round 4 : Monday - 30 April 2012 - 18h00 - 22h00
Round 5 : Tuesday - 1 May 2012 - 8h00 - 12h00
Round 6 : Tuesday - 1 May 2012 - 13h00 - 18h00
Round 7: Wednesday - 2 May 2012 - 18h00 - 22h00
Round 8 :Thursday - 3 May 2012 - 18h00 - 12h00
Round 9: Friday - 4 May 2012 - 8h00 - 12h00

PRIZE GIVING: FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2012, 13H00 - NCF

Total Prize Fund

N$7,000.00

The 5 best male and 5 best  female players will represent Namibia at the 40th Chess Olympiad in Turkey, Istanbul from 27 August to 10 September 2012.

VENUE: PROTEA FURSTENHOF HOTEL, 4 DR. FRANS INDONGO STREET

PARTICIPATION LIST:
1.Petrus Nangolo
2.CM Charles Eichab
3.Richman Tjiriange
4.Leonard Nghifikwa
5.Max B Nitzborn
6.Goodwill Khoa
7.Edmund Gariseb
8.Julian Isaak
9.Ethan Pretorius
10.Fremantle Kuhanga
11.Camy Nitzborn
12.Abigail Julius
13.Xenophone Julius
14.Christo Retief
15.Immanuel Gariseb
16.Matjua Katjovi
17.William Kamberipa
18.Nicola Tjaronda
19.Vetueza Tjaronda
20.Beverley Tjatindi
21.FM Leonard Mueller
22.Simon Shidolo
23.Dyllan Bedja
24.Shevanne Bedja
25. Josef Nitzborn
26. McLean Handjaba
27. Rex Oberholzer
28. Thomas Ehrich
29. CM Otto Nakapunda
30. Rauha Shipindo
31. Gevin Swartz
32. Joshua Cloete
33.El-Shaddai Aluteni
34.Silvanus Shidolo
35.Joshua Amaambo
36. Dante Beukes
37.Uasuta Handura
38.Robson Tlhabanello
39.Lishen Mentile
40. Mutago Hochobeb
41.Mubasen Hochobeb
42. Elvira Tibinyane
43. Taleni Shaanika
44. Vitura Shaanika
45. Eu-word Brendell
46.Ileni Kandume
47. Wilbard David