CHESS MASTERS WALVIS BAY OPEN

CHESS MASTERS WALVIS BAY OPEN

CHESS MASTERS WALVIS BAY OPEN

1. VENUE: Duneside High School, Walvis Bay

2. EVENT DATE: 1-2 May 2015

3. REGISTRATION

3.1 REGISTRATION PERIOD: 22 April – 1 May 2015
3.2 REGISTRATION METHODS:
A) e-mail: president@namibiachessfederation.com or
 secretary@namibiachessfederation.com
B) SMS: 081-4006467 (Handjaba) or 081-623 8160 (Eichab)
3.3 PARTICIPANT’S PARTICULARS: Name, Gender and Year of birth if born AFTER 1995
3.4 REGISTRATION FEES: Scholars - N$ 20, Adults - N$ 40

4. WHO MAY PARTICIPATE: This is an Open Tournament, everybody is welcome.

5. EVENT SCHEDULE:

   1 May 2015
Set-up starts: 09h00
Welcome and Opening - 11h45
Announcements: Tournament Director
Round 1 : 12h00-13h00
Round 2 : 13h10-14h10
Round 3 : 14h20-15h20

     2 May 2015
Round 4 : 10h00-11h00
Round 5 : 11h10-12h10
Lunch Break: 12h10-12h55
Round 6 : 13h00-14h00
Round 7 : 14h10-15h10
Prize Giving: 15h30
Vote of Thanks/Closing Remarks

6. FORMAT & RATE OF PLAY:
The tournament will be played over 7 (SEVEN) Swiss-paired rounds. Rate of play will be
30 minutes per player per game with no increment.

7. PAIRING AND TIE BREAK SYSTEM:
Swiss Perfect will be used for the pairings. Please note that the breaks between rounds will be
used to do the pairings according to the SWISS SYSTEM.
TIE-BREAK: Direct encounter, Progressive Score, Most Wins, Median-Bucholz

8. PRIZES:
OPEN WINNER: N$ 1,500 + TROPHY
SECOND PLACE: N$ 1,000 + TROPHY
THIRD PLACE: N$ 750 + TROPHY
FOURTH PLACE: N$ 500
BEST CADET (U12): N$ 250 + TROPHY
BEST JUNIOR: N$ 500 + TROPHY
BEST WOMAN: N$ 500 + TROPHY

PS: Cash prizes, to be shared by players with equal points. Tie-breaks will be used to determine
final standings.

9. TECHNICAL TEAM:
9.1 Chief Arbiter: FA Charles Eichab
9.2 Pairings Officer: FA McLean Handjba
9.3 Local Organizer: Bennett Katowa
9.4 Tournament Director: IO Otto Z. Nakapunda

General Rules:
1. Silence at all times.
2. Cellular phones should be switched off or put on “silent” mode if switched on. No talking while
playing allowed.
3. No assistance to chess players will be allowed during their games. A player who offers
assistance will be expelled from the tournament.
4. If a player touches a piece, (s)he should move that piece, provided a legal move can be made
with that piece. (Touch is a move.)
5. Each player must press the clock with the same hand that moves the pieces. However, when
castling, capturing or completing a promotion, a player may use both hands.
6. Any player who makes themselves guilty of rude behaviour will be disqualified with immediate
effect.
The rapid rules of FIDE will apply during this event.
The Appeals Committee to be announced at the start of the tournament.

Complaints should be directed to the individual members of the Appeals Committee. Should a player be unhappy with the initial decision made by such a member, (s)he may appeal. The remaining members would then weigh in and their decision is final.

...............................................................................
Otto Z. Nakapunda (unsigned, sent via email)
Tournament Director
 081-211 64 63
president@namibiachessfederation.com/
Web: http://namchess.blogspot.com

2015 FIRST DIVISION CHESS LEAGUE (FCL) : ROUND 1 RESULTS

2015 FIRST DIVISION CHESS LEAGUE (FCL)

ROUND 1 RESULTS

DATE: 13 APRIL 2015

TIME: 18h30

VENUE: HOTEL THURINGERHOF

Checkmate                       4-0          Poly Rookers

Clarence Campbell          1-0f        Thomas Iipinge

Brian Jaftha                      1-0f        Engelhard Haingura

Beverly Tjatindi               1-0          Alberto Seibeb

Kirth Ithana                      1-0          Abraham Ndeutapo

Rubinstein                         1-3          Unam Incredible Knights

Israel Shilongo                   0-1          Fillemon Shatipamba

Berry s Katjire                    0-1          Aldrin Cloete

Kelvin Tengwana              0-1          Leonard Tjirare

Alec Gore                          1-0          Treasure

Jan Mohr                       3-1          Kings U-Knighted

Erastus Nghishoono        0-1          Robby Tangeni

Lazarus Shatipamba        1-0          Winfred Ndimfitu

Mbitjitea Kahuure           1-0          Indongo Ndawedapo

Undjizuva Mutjavikua    1-0          Alfa Chika

The Kings                         0-4          Unam Titans

Joshua Oberholzer            0-1          Fremantle Kuhanga

Ditshaba Jane                    0-1          Phillip Shipo

Gale Jane                          0-1          Tommy Shilongo

Mika Oberholzer              0-1          Festus Shikesho

2015 NAMSPORTS FIRST DIVISION CHESS LEAGUE (FCL) STANDINGS AFTER ROUND 1

POS. TEAM                                 P             W           D             L              GP          MP

1.       Checkmate                          1              1              0              0              4              2

2.       UNAM Titans                     1              1              0              0              4              2

3.       Jan Mohr                             1              1              0              0              3              2

4.       UNAM Incr. Knights          1              1              0              0              3              2

5.       Kings U-Knighted              1              0              0              1              1              0

6.       Rubinstein                           1              0              0              1              1              0

7.       Poly Rookers                       1              0              0              1              0              0

8.       The Kings                            1              0              0              1              0              0

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2015 NAMSPORTS PREMIER CHESS LEAGUE (PCL) ; ROUND 1 RESULTS

2015 NAMSPORTS PREMIER CHESS LEAGUE (PCL)

ROUND 1 RESULTS

DATE: 13 APRIL 2015

TIME: 18h30

VENUE: HOTEL THURINGERHOF

UNAM Indomitable Knights       4-0          ZCA

Immanuel Gariseb               1-0          Etu Nangula

Billy Chisenga                     1-0f        Mutago Hochobeb

Justin Samalesu                   1-0f        Mubasen Hochobeb

Aluizio da Silva                   1-0          Kevin Gurirab

Herero Mall                       4-0f        Queens United

Gunter Husselman         3-1          Chessmasters

Goodwill Khoa                  1-0          Claudio Adolfo

Thomas Kapofi                  1-0          Borro Ndungula

Max Nitzborn                    1-0          Olivier Diambu

Lutopu Lubinda                 0-1          Bruce Nyazika

Poly U-Knighted             2-2          Grand Monsters

Benhard Schwarz             0-1          Neshila Kautungwavali

Collin Nyandoro              1-0          Silvanus Shidolo

Gatsen Tjirare                   1-0          Emmanuel Sihlahla

Reginald Hangula             0-1          Mateus Joseph

Capablanca                    3-1          TWCA

Charles Eichab                1-0          William Kamberipa

Otto Nakapunda              1-0          Matjiua Kajovi

Richard Nyatoti               0-1          Nicola Tjaronda

Sanders Oberholzer         1-0          Dante Beukes

2015 NAMSPORTS PREMIER CHESS LEAGUE STANDINGS AFTER ROUND 1

POS. TEAM                                 P             W           D             L              GP          MP

1.       Herero Mall CC                  1              1              0              0              4              2

2.       UNAM Ind. Knights CC    1              1              0              0              4              2

3.       Capablanca                         1              1              0              0              3              2

4.       Gunter Husselman CC        1              1              0              0              3              2

5.       Grand Monsters CC            1              0              1              0              2              1

6.       Poly U-Knighted CC          1              0              1              0              2              1

7.       Chessmasters                      1              0              0              1              1              0

8.       TWCA                                1              0              0              1              1              0

9.       Queens United CC             1              0              0              1              0              0

10.     ZCA                                   1              0              0              1              0              0

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2015 NAMSPORTS PREMIER CHESS LEAGUE

ROUND 2 FIXTURES

DATE: 20 APRIL 2015

TIME: 18h30

VENUE: HOTEL THURINGERHOF

QUEENS UNITED                              VS           GRAND MONSTERS

TWCA                                                    VS           POLY U-KNIGHTED

CHESS MASTERS                               VS           CAPABLANCA

HERERO MALL                                   VS           UNAM INDOMITABLE KNIGHTS

ZCA                                                        VS           GUNTHER HUSSELMANN

Nakapunda, Gariseb win in Erongo as Chess League kicks off

Otto Nakapunda and Immanuel Gariseb won the Arandis Open and Omaruru Open, respectively, over the weekend.

Nakapunda scored 5 wins out of 5 on Saturday, followed by Gariseb on 4 points and Simon Shidolo (3 points) who edged out three locals from Arandis to claim bronze.

This was the second tournament at the town and although the turnout was not at the same level as the inaugural tournament a year ago, there was fire on the board with the Arandis residents pulling out all stops for the honours.

At the end of the day, Saltiel Ismael was rewarded with the Best Local Player Award.

On Sunday, the Namibia Chess Federation hosted the inaugural Omaruru Open, which also forms part of the Grand Prix Series.

National Junior Champion had an incredible run scoring 5 wins from 5 games, followed by National Champion Charles Eichab on 4 points and Otto Nakapunda a further point behind. Thomas Ehrich and Fillemon Shatipamba also scored 3 points to share the third prize.

The Best Local Player honours went to Rodney !Kaneb, ahead of Zacharias Domingo and Onesmus Tsuseb.

Meanwhile, history was made on Monday (yesterday) night when the much anticipated Chess Leagues kicked off at Hotel Thuringerhof.  For the first time, a second division was created owing to the growing popularity of the Royal Game. New comers Jan Mohr SS, King’s U-Knighted, 

Rubinstein, The Kings and Unam Incredible Knights join last season’s relegated trio of Unam Titans, Checkmate and Poly Rookers to make up the 8-team First Division Chess League.

The NamSports Premier Chess League (PCL) is the top division and has been trimmed down from 13 teams to 10 teams this season. The main reason is to increase the quality of play and the feeling now amongst all players is that “there are now no easy games.”

There were no major upsets in the matches, apart from former National Women’s Champion Nicola Tjaronda’s surprise win over Capablanca’s Richard Nyatoti to deny the Champions a perfect start to the campaign.

The PCL will be played on Mondays and will consist of 18 rounds in total while the FCL will feature a total of 16 home-and-away rounds.  All games start at 18h30. Players who wish to join the League can contact any of the clubs before the 27^th April 2015 when registration for the Leagues closes.

Acting League Administrator can be reached via 081-211 6463 or email president@namibiachessfederation.com

Eichab and Mentile crowned 2015 national chess champions

Charles Eichab 2015 National Champion receiving his prize money from NCF treasurer Jolly Nepando.

CM Charles Eichab won his 5th National title at the 2015 National Chess Championship held in the capital over the Easter weekend. He finished with an amazing 6 out of 7 score after drawing against Josef Nitzborn and Simon Shidolo and defeating all his other competitors. In second place tied with Eichab was CM Otto Nakapunda also with 6 out of 7. Nakapunda lost to Eichab in an equally matched game in round 4. In the final round of the competition, Josef Nitzborn drew with the champion to secure the bronze medal. Nitzborn completed the tournament on 5.5 out of 7.

The women's section saw a poor turnout this year with only four ladies entered to compete for the prestigious Women's National Chess Championship title. Lishen Mentile in this section walked away with top honors after defeating her opponents who all formed part of Namibia's 2015 national feamle chess team. She amassing a total of 5 points out of 6 in double round-robin tournament. Mentile was followed by Ruaha Shipindo in second place and Jolly Nepando in third.

The Open and Women's Section winners

Amateur players that took part in this year's tournament were treated to a special B-Section where they competed freely with players of the same skill level. No advanced players were permitted in this section and so young and old players that are recognized as beginners paired against each other and decided their own fate. Final year medical student  Onesmus Kamenje was crowned champion in of the B-Section after winning second place runner-up Fillemon Shatipamba and finishing with a score of 6/7. Shatipamba tied with Onesmus on points but lost on direct encounter on tiebreak. Long time junior player Mutago Hochobeb came in third in this section.

Open Section Winners - Nakapunda, Eichab and Nitzborn

Open Section Top 10:

Rank SNo.    Name                     Rtg     Wins Draws Loses Pts.  Res.   Fide    BHs    BH. 

   1   16 CM Eichab Charles        2000      5     2        0        6        1        26    195       23½ 

   2   22 CM Nakapunda  Otto     1970      6     0        1        6        0        24    189½    19½ 

   3   19        Nitzborn Josef         1900      5     1        1        5½     0        21½  194½   19  

   4    8         Shidolo Simon         1900      4     2        1       5         0        21    176½    20½ 

   5    1 CM Handjaba McLean    1900      4     1        2       4½      0        19    192       21  

  

   6   21        Kajovi Matjiua         1700      4     1        2       4½     0         17    172       16  

   7   23       Gariseb Immanuel     1900      4     1        2       4½     0        16     187½   18  

   8    7        Schwarz Bernhard     1800      4     0        3       4        0        18     192      22  

   9   18       Nghifikwa Leonard   1800      3     0        3       4        0        17     186½    19  

  10   11      Kamberipa William   1800      3     0        3       4        0        16     162½    17

Women's Section winners - Rauha, Lishen and Jolly

Women's Section overall winners:

Rank SNo.     Name                      Rtg        Wins Draws Loses  Pts.  Res.  Fide  BHs   BH. 

   1    3             Mentile Lishen     1600         3       2         0        5      0   17½     114   11½ 

   2    4             Shipindo Rauha    1600        3        3         0       4½    0    17       114     9  

   3    1 WCM Nepando Jolly        1680        1       1         4        1½   0    3½      102     15

Winners of the B-Section

B-Section overall winners:

Rank SNo. Name                          Rtg     Wins   Loses    Pts.    Res.    Fide    BHs    BH. 

   1    2   Kamenje Onesmus          1600      6        1            6         1        23       192½   20  

   2    6   Shatipamba Fillemon      1600      6        1            6         0        25       192      18½ 

   3   11  Hochobeb Mutago          1600      5         2            5        0        22        194      21

Winner of B-Section - Onesmus Kemanje

2015 National Chess Championship - Final Standings

B- Section : Final Ranking

Rank SNo. Name                      Rtg Wins Loses Pts. Res. Fide BHs  BH.
   1    2 Kamenje Onesmus          1600  6     1    6    1    23  192½ 20
   2    6 Shatipamba Fillemon      1600  6     1    6    0    25  192  18½
   3   11 Hochobeb Mutago          1600  5     2    5    0    22  194  21
   4   16 Tangeni Robby            1600  3     2    4    0    20  161  21
   5    7 Cloete Aldrin            1600  4     3    4    0    19  178  23
   6    4 Tjirare Leonhard         1600  4     3    4    0    18  186½ 21
   7    5 Shiluna Paulus           1600  4     3    4    0    18  165½ 19
   8    8 Gurirab Kevin            1600  4     3    4    0    15  178½ 16½
   9   10 Shilomboleni Paulinus    1600  4     3    4    0    14  183½ 17½
  10    9 Katjimune Marshall       1600  4     3    4    0    14  178½ 12½
  11   12 Hochobeb Mubasen         1600  2     3    4    0    14  155½ 15½
  12    3 Katjire Berrys           1600  3     4    3    0    13  167  21
  13   15 Ndimfitu Tangeni Winfred 1600  1     4    3    0    10  146½ 15½
  14   14 Chika Alfa               1600  2     4    3    0    10  133½ 16
  15   17 Ndawedapo Indongo        1600  0     5    2    1    9   134½ 16
  16   13 Ndali Gideon             1600  1     4    2    0    4   156  12
  17    1 Kewiliko Shikonda        1600  0     5    1    0    4   136½ 15


Women's Section : Final Ranking

Rank SNo.     Name               Rtg Wins Draws Loses Pts. Res. Fide BHs BH.
   1    3     Mentile Lishen    1600  3     2     0    5    0   17½  114 11½
   2    4     Shipindo Rauha    1600  3     3     0    4½   0    17  114  9
   3    1 WCM Nepando Jolly     1680  1     1     4    1½   0    3½  102 15
   4    2     Kamutuua Tjatindi 1600  1     0     4    1    0    4   102 12½


Open Section : Final Ranking

Rank SNo.    Name                 Rtg Wins Draws Loses Pts. Res. Fide BHs  BH.
   1   16 CM Eichab Charles      2000  5     2     0    6    1    26  195  23½
   2   22 CM Nakapunda  Otto     1970  6     0     1    6    0    24  189½ 19½
   3   19    Nitzborn Josef      1900  5     1     1    5½   0   21½  194½ 19
   4    8    Shidolo Simon       1900  4     2     1    5    0    21  176½ 20½
   5    1 CM Handjaba McLean     1900  4     1     2    4½   0    19  192  21
   6   21    Kajovi Matjiua      1700  4     1     2    4½   0    17  172  16
   7   23    Gariseb Immanuel    1900  4     1     2    4½   0    16  187½ 18
   8    7    Schwarz Bernhard    1800  4     0     3    4    0    18  192  22
   9   18    Nghifikwa Leonard   1800  3     0     3    4    0    17  186½ 19
  10   11    Kamberipa William   1800  3     0     3    4    0    16  162½ 17
  11   14    Kuhanga Fremantle   1800  3     2     2    4    0   14½  170½ 16
  12    3    Ujamba Therence     1700  3     1     3    3½   0   17½  177  19½
  13   15    Tjriange Richman    1800  2     3     2    3½   0   13½  177½ 17½
  14   20    Ehrich Thomas       1800  2     3     2    3½   0    12  170½ 14
  15   12    Campbell Clarence   1800  3     0     3    3    0    16  157  19
  16   13    Seibeb Alberto      1600  2     0     3    3    0    12  148½ 16½
  17    4    Beukes Dante        1600  2     2     3    3    0   10½  173  17½
  18    9    Ndungula Borro      1700  3     0     4    3    0    10  171  18
  19   10    Ndali Christopher   1700  2     0     4    3    0    7   156  13½
  20    6    Gurirab Montgomery  1700  2     0     5    2    0    12  165  18½
  21   17    Jaftha Brain        1700  1     2     4    2    0    10  151½ 15
  22    5    Trepper  Tibor      1650  1     1     5    1½   0    8½  164½ 16½
  23   25    Tjirare Gatsen      1700  0     0     3    1    0    7    77  12½
  24   24    Kazonguizi Rinunisa 1700  0     0     3    1    0    6   132  14½
  25    2    Kahima Petrus       1500  0     0     4    0    0    0   143½ 12