Monday, 7 July 2014

2014 Namsports Premier Chess League Fixtures Round 14 - 26

Round: 14

UNAM Titans vs Herero Mall

Capablanca vs Poly Hookers

Checkmate vs ZCA

Grandmonsters vs TWCA

Poly U-Knighted vs Queens United

Indomitable Knights vs UNAM

Gunter Husselman vs Police

Round: 15

Herero Mall vs Gunter Husselman

Police vs Indomitable Knights

UNAM vs Poly U-Knighted

Queens United vs Grandmonsters

TWCA vs Checkmate

ZCA vs Capablanca

Poly Rookers vs UNAM Titans

Round: 16

Poly Rookers vs Herero Mall

UNAM Titans vs ZCA

Capablanca vs TWCA

Checkmate vs Queens United

Grandmonsters vs UNAM

Poly.U.Knighted vs Police

Indomitable Knights vs Gunter Husselman

Round: 17

Herero Mall vs Indomitable Knights

Gunter Husselman vs Poly.U-Knighted

Police vs Grandmonsters

UNAM vs Checkmate

Queens United vs Capablanca

TWCA vs UNAM Titans

ZCA vs Poly Rookers

Round: 18

ZCA vs Herero Mall

Poly Rookers vs TWCA

UNAM Titans vs Queens United

Capablanca vs UNAM

Checkmate vs Police

Grandmonster vs Gunter Husselman

Poly U-Knighted vs Indomitable knights

Round: 19

Herero Mall vs Poly U-Knighted

Indomitable Knights vs Grandmonsters

Gunter Husselman vs Checkmate

Police vs Capablanca

UNAM vs UNAM Titans

Queens United vs Poly Rookers

TWCA vs ZCA

Round: 20

TWCA vs Herero Mall

ZCA vs Queens United

Poly Rookers vs UNAM

UNAM Titans vs Police

Capablanca vs Gunter Husselman

Checkmate vs Indomitable Knights

Grandmonster vs Poly U-Knighted

Round: 21

Herero Mall vs Grandmosters

Poly U-Knighted vs Checkmate

Indomitable Knights vs Capablanca

Gunter Husselman vs UNAM Titans

Police vs Poly Rookers

UNAM vs ZCA

Queens United vs TWCA

Round: 22

Queens United vs Herero Mall

TWCA vs UNAM

ZCA vs Police

Poly Rookers vs Gunter Husselman

UNAM Titans vs Indomitable Knights

Capablanca vs Poly U-Knighted

Checkmate vs Grandmosters

Round: 23

Herero Mall vs Checkmate

Grandmosters vs Capablanca

Poly.U.Knighted vs UNAM Titans

Indomitable Knights vs Poly Rookers

Gunter Husselman vs ZCA

Police vs TWCA

UNAM vs Queens United

Round: 24

UNAM vs Herero Mall

Queens United vs Police

TWCA vs Gunter Husselman

ZCA vs Indomitable Knights

Poly Rookers vs Poly U-Knighted

UNAM Titans vs Grandmosters

Capablanca vs Checkmate

Round: 25

Herero Mall vs Capablanca

Checkmate vs Unam Titans

Grand Monsters vs Poly Rookers

Poly U-Knighted vs ZCA

Indomitable Knights vs TWCA

Gunter Husselman vs Queens United

Police vs Unam

Round: 26

Police CC vs Herero Mall CC

Unam CC vs Gunter Husselman CC

Queens United vs Indomitable Knights CC

TWCA vs Poly U-Knighted CC

ZCA vs Grand Monsters CC

Poly Rookers CC vs Checkmate CC

Unam Khd Campuc CC vs Capablanca CC

END of League….

Friday, 20 June 2014

Proud hosts of the 2014 Zone 4.3 Individual Chess Championship

Wednesday, 18 June 2014

TWCA wins treble on tie-break at Schools' Team Chess Championship

The words “Checkmate” and the clicking sound of a pressed chess clock echoed in Wennie Du Plessis School’s Hall as the 9^th National School’s Team Chess Championship came to a close at the town of Gobabis this past weekend.

The four player team event had a secondary and primary school section enjoyed 20 teams representing 7 schools and 2 chess academies present divided accordingly. The Namibia Chess Federation split the high schools from the primary schools with the aim of crowning the overall winners of the secondary section as tournament champions.

Initially a Windhoek based event, the School’s Team Chess Championship was first held in the capital in 2005 and 9 years down the line the event has grown in strength and popularity; so much so that schools began early last year bidding for the hosting of this fun filled tournament. It is through this bidding initiated by the Namibia Chess Federation (NCF) that the Wennie du Plessis Secondary School recently held a successful and historic event at the ever welcoming town of Gobabis.

A number of primary school and secondary schools have taken part in the tournament since its inception in 2005 and a few of this have shared in the glory of the team chess event.

Some of the previous winners include the first ever winners in 2005 from the DHPS in Windhoek, the 2006 and 2007 winners from Ella Du Plessis, and the 2008 chess gurus from Kollin Foundation.

In 2009 however the reign of the teams from chess academies took centre stage as the might Zandell Chess Academy (ZCA) team scooped the top prize that year and went on to complete a double the following year.

Following suit was in 2011 was another chess academy, The Weekend Chess Academy (TWCA), who dominated their opponents and became the 2011 champions.

No academy or school took the 2012 honours as the event experienced a setback and had to be postponed till 2013 were TWCA once again proved its dominance as one of the best by also completing a double.

This year’s team competition was thus a highly competitive one as the stacks were high for both the academies and the school teams which had not scooped top honours in a while.TWCA become the first team to win the tournament three times in a role since its inception.

In total, the secondary school section had a tally of 16 teams who played using a swiss system whilst the Primary School section this year had only 4 teams who played double round robin. In the final standings, TWCA Team-A and Paressis Team-A finished tied in first place after both scoring an outstanding 12 points each. TWCA edged (out) Paresis after the Median Bucholz, had to be applied as a fifth tie-break to decide the winner.

It was indeed a historic win for TWCA as they finished equal on match points; equal on game points; head-to-head draw; equal progressive score; with only M-Bucholz breaking the tie after 7 rounds. Following the two closely in third place was the ZCA Team-A, who managed to amass 11 points in total.

Other teams present at the event were;

4.Okahandja Secondary School (A-team),
5.Wennie Du Plessis (A-team),
6.Wennie Du Plessis (B-team),
7.Windhoek Afrikaanse Privaatskool,
8.Concordia College (B-team),
9.Jan Mohr Secondary School (A- team),
10.Okahandja Secondary School B-team,
11.Epako High School (A-Team),
12.Jan Mohr Secondary School (B-Team),
13.Paressis High School (B-Team),
14.Epako High School (B-Team),
15.Concordia College (A-Team),
16.ZCA (B-Team)

Only four teams took part in the in the Primary School section, in which Windhoek Afrikaanse Privaatskool (WAP) (A-team) claimed first prize with a total of 11 points followed by ZCA (A-team) in second place with 8 tallies. ZCA (B-team) came in 3^rd followed by WAP (B-team) in the final spot.

The NCF also took the opportunity while in Gobabis to host a seminar after the tournament aimed at empowering and imparting knowledge into chess players and coaches in from the town. The seminar dealt with several chess skills and effective tournament organizational and management skills amongst a plethora of other important aspects.

The chess calendar for both young and old for the remainder of the year is filled to the brim as the NCF plans to host different chess events every single month throughout till December. The school’s team championship was only one of the many junior chess tournaments scheduled for this year. Next up for the juniors is the well anticipated National Junior Championships to be held on the 5^th of July in Swakopmund.

Also worth mentioning is that the National male & female Chess Teams are currently scheduled to represent Namibia at the Zone 4.3 Individual Chess Championship between the 22^nd and 1^st July at the Safari Court Hotel in Windhoek and later in August at the 41^st Chess Olympiad in Tromso, Norway.

Wednesday, 14 May 2014

Zone 4.3 - Windhoek, Namibia - Tournament Regulations

2014 Zone 4.3 Individual Chess Championships

22 June - 1 July 2014
Windhoek, Namibia

Under the auspices of African Chess Confederation, the Namibia Chess Federation has the honour of inviting Zone 4.3 Federations to participate in the 2014 Zonal Championships.

1. 2014 Zone 4.3 Chess Championships (Open and Women’s event)

1.1 The Namibia Chess Federation has the honour to invite all Chess Federations in Zone 4.3 and affiliated to FIDE, to participate in the 2014 Zone 4.3 Open and Women Championships. The Championships will be held from the 22nd June to the 1st July 2014 in Windhoek, Namibia.

2. Playing Venue

2.1 The tournament will be held at Hotel Safari which is about 5km from the City’s Central Business District (CBD). It is the same venue which hosted the 2007 African Individual Chess Championships. The playing hall and lodging facilities are all encompassed within Safari Hotel.

2.2 Accommodation facilities will be available from 22nd June (arrival) until 1st July 2014 (departure).

3. Participants

3.1 Zone 4.3 region is composed of Chess Federations from the following countries:
Angola
Botswana
Comoros Islands
Democratic Republic of Congo
Lesotho
Madagascar
Malawi
Mauritius
Mozambique
Namibia
South Africa
Swaziland
Zambia
Zimbabwe

3.2 In accordance with FIDE regulations statutes, the Zone 4.3 Individual Championships are open to all players from Federations within Zone 4.3 region which are affiliated to FIDE.

3.3 Federations will be allowed to bring a maximum of Five (5) players in each section. The host federation reserves the right to field Seven (7) players in each section (as per ACC regulations) and also hold a player in reserve that can be used if there is odd number of participants.

3.4 Registration forms for entries are attached herein; Federation officials must fill them in on or before 14th June 2014 and sent them strictly by e-mail to: president@namibiachessfederation.com to confirm entry.

3.5 Subject to the agreement with the organizers, the Continental President may allow additional participants for the tournament.

4. System and rate of play

4.1 It is intended that the Championships will be played in accordance with FIDE regulations as a 9 Round Swiss System tournament.

4.2 Time control will be 90 minutes for the first 40 moves, followed by 30 minutes for the rest of the game, with an increment of 30 seconds per move starting from move one (1).

4.3 The games will be played using DGT clocks; and pairing will be published on www.swiss-results.com

4.4 Swiss Manager will be used for the Championship, and players from the same Federation will not be paired together in the last two (2) Rounds.

4.5 Draw offers are not allowed before Black’s 30th move.

5. Tie-Breaks

5.1 In case of a tie for the over-all winner or other places, the tie will be broken as follows:
• Player with the highest wins
• Direct encounter
• Buchholz Score

6. Awards

6.1 Winners in each section will have the right to participate at the Africa Individual Championships but at own cost.

6.2 The winners in each section will also be awarded FIDE titles as follows:
a) Open Section: IM, FM
b) Women Section: WIM, WFM

6.3 In the event of joint winners (players sharing the same points), the players will get titles as indicated below up to maximum of 3 players:
o 1 player in 1st position: IM or WIM Title
o 2 players in 1st position: 1st player IM or WIM title, 2nd player FM or WFM title
o 3 players in 1st position: 1st player IM or WIM, 2nd Player FM or WFM and 3rd Player FM or WFM

6.4 Winners in each Section will be awarded trophies and runners up being position 2 and 3 will receive certificates.

6.5 All players who attain positions one to three (1-3) on each section will receive a medal.

6.6 Cash prizes will be communicated in due course depending on the sponsorship for the event.

7. Tournament Schedule

7.1The tournament schedules is as follows but subject to some changes if need be. However any change to the schedule will be communicated during the technical meeting before the start of 1st round.

DATE: TIME: ACTIVITY:

22 June 2014 10h00 Arrival
10h00-00h00 Accreditation
19h00-20h00 Technical Meeting
20h30-21h30 Opening Ceremony

23 June 2014 09h00 Round 1
16h30 Round 2
24 June 2014 16h30 Round 3
25 June 2014 09h00 Round 4
16h30 Round 5

26 June 2014 00h00 REST DAY

27 June 2014 15h00 Round 6
28 June 2014 15h00 Round 7
29 June 2014 15h00 Round 8
30 June2014 13h00 Round 9
20h00 Prize giving & Closing Ceremony

1 July2014 10h00 Departure

8. Chief Arbiter & Appeals Committee

8.1 The Chief Arbiter for the 2014 Zone 4.3 Chess Championships will be appointed by the President of ACC, after consultation with the Organizing committee and communicated to all Zone 4.3 Federations.

8.2 The Appeals committee will consist of 3 members and 2 reserves chosen from among the participating Federations. Protests should be submitted in writing to the Chief Arbiter within half an hour (30min) after the round, with US $100 deposit which that can be refundable.

9. Board and Lodging

9.1 The host Federation shall provide free full board and lodging during the tournament on sharing basis for 2 players in each participating Federation; 1 player who will be in the Open section and 1 player in the Women’s section.

9.2 GM’s with rating of over 2500 and WGM’s rated over 2350 on June 2014 FIDE Rating list will also receive free full board and lodging on sharing basis during the tournament.

9.3 Additional players, officials and accompanying persons from participating federations will also lodge at Safari Hotel at €85 per person per day (sharing) or €140 per person per day (single room). The cost includes 3 meals (breakfast, buffet lunch and dinner).

9.4 All payments for, related to board and lodging, must be paid before the 14th June 2014, which will be the deadline.

9.5 Players, officials and accompanying persons who arrive before the 22nd June 2014 or depart after 1st July 2014 will be expected to arrange their accommodation or pay for the additional days at €85 per person per day (sharing) or €140 per person per day (single room). The cost includes 3 meals (breakfast, buffet lunch and dinner).

10. FIDE Fees

10.1 In accordance with FIDE regulations an entry fee of €70 is required for each official player and additional players are required to pay an entry fee of €70.

10.2 Two (2) players from each Federation, both for the Open and Women’s section will be recognized as official players. The other players will be recognized as additional players.

10.3 Federations are expected to pay entry fees for all their players and fees must be paid to the host Federation before 14th June 2014. (Find Banking details of the NCF account in this document)

11. Registration Fees

11.1 Registration fee for each participating player is €100 and must be paid into the NCF account before the 14th June 2014. Registration of players after this date will be considered late registration and a penalty of €70 will be charged for each player, (Note the fact that organizers reserve the right to decline late registration).

11.2 Registration fee for officials and accompanying persons will be €100.

11.3 No refunds will be made for any player, official or accompanying person who does not make it to the Tournament after paying registration or FIDE fees.

11.4 All registered players, officials and accompanying persons are entitled to:
* Free Transfer (to & from) Hosea Kutako International Airport or Bus terminal on arrival & departure.
* Shuttle to the city centre, depending on the Shuttle schedule.
* For players, portable water, coffee and tea during time of play
* Free Bulletins after each round for players and coach.
* Free Wi-Fi Connection (internet).

12. Accreditation

12.1 Each participant is expected to forward a passport-size (head-and-shoulders) photo for the purpose of accreditation.

12.2 Participants will receive accreditation cards upon arrival.

13. NCF Banking Details

13.1 Herewith the banking details of the NCF

Bank: Standard Bank
Account Name: Namibia Chess Federation
Account Number: 241767156
Account Type: Cheque

13.2 For all payments do send proof of payment, with reference of Zone 4.3, your Federation name and names of players, officials and accompanying persons being registered strictly via email to president@namibiachessfederation.com AND treasurer@namibiachessfederation.com

14. Travel Arrangements

14.1 All traveling arrangements and cost to and from Namibia are to be taken care of
by respective Federations or respective players participating in the tournament.

14.2 Organizers will meet participants and accompanying persons at Hosea Kutako International Airport or at any Bus terminal/point of arrival within the city, provided that full itinerary for each participant and their accompanying persons are communicated to the organizer in advance, not later than 14th June 2014.

14.3 Players, officials and accompanying persons will be taken to their respective lodging places after 10h00 on day of arrival.

15. Visas

15.1 The following countries are required to have a VISA prior entry into Namibia: Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo, Madagascar, Mauritius and Comores.

15.2 For delegations coming from countries requiring entry visas into Namibia, these can be obtained from Namibian Embassies or Consulate Offices in your country. We will avail an official invitation to delegations that needs a copy for VISA processing, (note that after submitting VISA applications, processing may take up 3 weeks before approval, therefore all VISA’s must be submitted before 1 June 2014).

15.3 VISA application must be accompanied by US $90 as processing fees.

15.4 Should there be any problems in obtaining entry visas; the intending traveler should urgently contact the host Federation for assistance either by phone or e-mail.

15.5 It is advisable that you carry the invitation letter and visa documents when traveling into Namibia.

16. Local Currency

16.1 The local currency is the Namibia Dollar (NAD; N$); the current Exchange Rate is N$ 14.50 is equal to € 1.00 and N$ 10.50 is equal to $ 1.00.The Namibia dollar is pegged at par to the South African Rand (ZAR), which is also legal tender.

16.2 Participants are advised to change any foreign exchange through the banks or foreign exchange offices, which operate in most malls or shopping centers. Banks open every day except on Sundays. Delegates and visitors are advised to change their money into the local currency (Namibia Dollar) or the South African Rand as these two are the only legal tender in Namibia.

16.3 Visa and MasterCard are accepted in most shops and service areas with ATM’s.

16.4 Money Transfer services such as Western Union are available locally.

17. Weather

17.1 The tournament will be held during winter. Temperatures can drop below zero degrees Celsius at night, but the days are much warmer; averaging 25 degrees Celsius.

18. Deadline

18.1 Entry forms must be filled by the respective Federation and returned to the host address not later than 14th June 2014. This date is the registration and payment deadline.

18.2 Late registration attracts €70. The host Federation will thereafter reserve the rights to accept or reject any player.

18.3 Players who arrive unannounced or later than 14th June 2014 will cover all their costs.

19. Organizers Contacts

Namibia Chess Federation

19.1 President: Otto Z. Nakapunda
+264-(0)81-211 64 63
president@namibiachessfederation.com
19.2 Development Officer: Charles Eichab
+264-(0)81-623 81 60
do@namibiachessfederation.com
19.3 PRO: McLean Handjaba
+264-(0)81-400 64 67
pro@namibiachessfederation.com