Arandis Open 2016 Final standings

Arandis Open 2016
Final ranking
Rank	SNo.		Name	Rtg	FED	Pts	Res.
1	8		Gallet Peter	1800	MOZ	6½	½
2	1	CM	Handjaba McLean	2000	MOZ	6½	½
3	4		Somaeb Erastus	1900	MOZ	5	0
4	14		Nangolo Sakaria	1700	MOZ	5	0
5	11		Maletzky Shaun	1800	MOZ	5	0
6	2		Hanemaaijer Teun	1950	MOZ	4	0
7	3		Nanyala Sylvester	1900	MOZ	4	0
8	6		Boois Ivan	1800	MOZ	4	0
9	10		Kirsten Jost	1800	MOZ	4	0
10	15		Ndafediva Leopard	1700	MOZ	4	0
11	7		Ehrich Thomas	1800	MOZ	4	0
	9		Jaftha Brian	1800	MOZ	4	0
13	24		Johnson Haruna	1500	MOZ	4	0
14	17		Tjipetekera Samuel	1700	MOZ	3½	0
15	12		Goreseb Stanley	1700	MOZ	3	0
16	20		Mootseng Tsholofelo	1600	MOZ	3	0
17	13		Kambindangolo Elton	1700	MOZ	3	0
18	18		Amaambo Truther	1650	MOZ	3	0
19	21		Mueliyanyeka Paulus	1600	MOZ	3	0
20	5		/Goagoseb Hannes	1800	MOZ	2½	0
21	19		Daniel Isai	1600	MOZ	2	0
22	25		Paulus Mathews	1500	MOZ	2	0
23	22		Shipatuleni Thomas	1600	MOZ	2	0
24	16		Nukulu Petrus	1700	MOZ	1	0
25	23		Haoseb Anthony	1500	MOZ	1	0

2016 NAMIBIAN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Tournament Regulations

1. VENUE: Protea Hotel, Thuringerhof, Independence Avenue, Windhoek.

2. EVENT DATE: 25, 26, 28 March 2016

3. Registration Period and Method:

Period: Starts 23rd March – ends 24th March 2016 at 21h00 sharp.
Method: SMS the following;
“National Champs Registration + YOUR FULL NAME and the SECTION you want to play in”
e.g. “National Champs Registration, Bobby Fischer, Open Section” to 0814006467

4. REGISTRATION

4.1. REGISTRATION FEE FOR MEMBERS:
N$ 100.00 + N$ 50 Deposit – Adults
N$ 50.00 + N$ 50 Deposit – Under 20

4.2. REGISTRATION FEE FOR NON-MEMBERS:
N$ 150.00 + N$ 50.00 Deposit - Adults
N$ 100.00 + N$ 50.00 Deposit – Under 20

DEPOSITS ARE REFUNDABLE AT PRIZE GIVING ON CONDITION THAT A PLAYER HAS COMLEPETED THE TOURNAMENT.

NB: NCF MEMBERSHIP REGISTRATION:
N$ 120 – Adults
N$ 60 – Under 20


5. EVENT SCHEDULE:

5.1. OPENING CEREMONY: 07h30
Welcoming and Opening Speech: Chief Organizer – Mr Charles Eichab
Announcements by Tournament Director - Mr McLean Handjaba

5.2. OPEN SECTION:
Round 1 : Friday 25 March 2016 08h00 - 11h00
Round 2 : Friday 25 March 2016 12h00 - 16h00
Round 3 : Friday   25 March 2016 18h00 - 22h00
Round 4 : Saturday   26 March 2016 09h00 - 13h00
Round 5 : Saturday   26 March 2016 16h00 - 20h00
Round 6 : Monday   28 March 2016 09h00 - 13h00
Round 7 : Monday   28 March 2016   16h00 - 20h00

5.3. WOMEN’S SECTION:
Round 1 : Friday 25 March 2016 08h00 - 11h00
Round 2 : Friday 25 March 2016 12h00 - 16h00
Round 3 : Friday   25 March 2016 18h00 - 22h00
Round 4 : Saturday 26 March 2016 09h00 - 13h00
Round 5 : Saturday   26 March 2016 16h00 - 20h00
Round 6 : Monday   28 March 2016 09h00 - 13h00
Round 7 : Monday   28 March 2016   16h00 - 20h00

5.4. B- SECTION:
Round 1 : Friday 25 March 2016 08h00 - 11h00
Round 2 : Friday 25 March 2016 12h00 - 16h00
Round 3 : Friday   25 March 2016 18h00 - 22h00
Round 4 : Saturday 26 March 2016 09h00 - 13h00
Round 5 : Saturday   26 March 2016 16h00 - 20h00
Round 6 : Monday   28 March 2016 09h00 - 13h00
Round 7 : Monday   28 March 2016   16h00 - 20h00


5.5. CLOSING CEREMONY: MONDAY, 28 March 2016, 20h30
Chess League Information: Mr. Otto Nakapunda
National Championships Prize Giving: LOC
Vote of thanks: Ms. Jolly Nepando

6. Tournament Sections: 
The tournament will consist of three sections: the Open Section, Women’s Section and B- Section.

6.1. Open Section:
6.1.1. The winner of the Open Section will be declared Namibia’s National Chess Champion and will be bestowed with a National Mater Title.
6.1.2. Only players above the age of 16 or players that have finished in the top 20 at any official NCF tournament in the past 3 years may partake in the open section. Players younger than 16 that have qualified for the junior national team may participate in the open section provided they have finished top 10 at any official NCF tournament. Female players may also partake in the Open Section.

6.2. Women’s Section:
6.2.1. The winner of the Women’s Section will be declared Namibia’s Woman Champion and will receive a Women’s National Master (WNM) title.
6.2.2. Only female chess players may partake in this section.

6.3. B-Section
6.3.1. The winner of the B- section hand will not be bestowed with any national title. He or she will receive a gold medal and cash prize.
6.3.2. The B-Section is open to both male and female players that are recognized as “novice/amateur” chess players. No FIDE title players or players with official FIDE ratings of above 1700 may enter this category.


7. SYSTEM AND RATE OF PLAY:

7.1. The Open Section format will be a SWISS System tournament played over 7 (seven) Rounds. Rate of play will be 01h30 minutes plus 30 seconds increment for every move starting from move 1.
7.2. The Women’s Section format will be a Round-Robin System tournament played over 7 (Seven) Rounds. Rate of play will be 01h30 minutes plus 30 seconds increment for every move starting from move 1.
7.3. The B-Section format will be a SWISS System tournament played over 7 (seven) Rounds. Rate of play will be 01h30 minutes plus 30 seconds increment for every move starting from move 1.
7.4. For all three (3) sections, the rate of play for Round one (1) will be 60 minutes plus 30 seconds increment starting from move 1.

8. PAIRING AND TIE BREAK SYSTEM:

8.1. Swiss Manager will be used for the pairings. Tie-Breaks will be applied in the following order:
i. Direct encounter
ii. Progressive Score
iii. Medien-Bucholz
iv. Bucholz

8.2. If players are still tied then a 1 game 5 minutes Armageddon will be played.

9. POINT SYSTEM:     1 (one) Point will be awarded for a WIN,
                                                 0.5 (half a point) for a DRAW and
                                                 0 (zero) for a LOSS.

10. NATIONAL CHESS RATINGS:
A chess player who does not have a national rating will receive a rating based on his/her performance against rated players.

11. WHO MAY PARTICIPATE?
This is a closed event and therefore only Namibian citizens may participate – Please bring a Namibian Identity document along when you register as proof of Namibian Citizenship.

12. PRIZES:

12.1. OPEN SECTION PRIZES:
1st Prize = Gold medal
2nd Prize = Silver Medal
3rd Prize = Bronze Medal

12.2. WOMEN’S SECTION PRIZES:
1st Prize = Gold medal
2nd Prize = Silver Medal
3rd Prize =   Bronze Medal

12.3. B-SECTION PRIZES:
1st Prize = Gold medal
2nd Prize = Silver Medal
3rd Prize =   Bronze Medal

12.4. Winners will not receive any cash prizes. Should the situation change for the better, cash prizes will be announced before the final two rounds. In such a case, cash prizes will be shared equally if players are tied. Tie-breaks will be used to determine the place attained!!

13. QUALIFICATION

13.1. ZONE 4.3 INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

The first 3 players in the Open section and the first 3 players in the Women’s Section will qualify to partake at the 2016 Zone 4.3 Chess Championships to be held in Le Morne, Mauritius in April 2016. The respective winners qualify as the official representatives for Namibia. The NCF can, however, not guarantee any financial assistance.


13.2. AFRICAN INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFICATION
The first 3 players in the Open section and the first 3 players in the Women’s Section will qualify to partake at the 2016 All Africa Games in Kampala, Uganda in May 2016. The respective winners qualify as the official representatives for Namibia. The NCF can, however, not guarantee any financial assistance.

13.3. WORLD CHESS OLYMPIAD QUALIFICATION
The top 4 players in both the Open Section and the Women’s Section will qualify to represent Namibia at the World Chess Olympiad. The fifth slot will be filled following the Selection Tournament.

14. TOURNAMENT RULES AND FIDE RULES: 
The tournament organizers reserve the right to use Namibian tailored Tournament Rules and Regulations for this tournament as they see fit. The current standing FIDE Laws and Rules of classical chess will be applied in all cases not prescribed specifically by this tournament regulations.

14.1. Players who are late by 15 minutes after a round has started will forfeit their games.
14.2. No player shall be allowed to enter the playing venue with their cell phones or an electronic device that may assist them during the games. Any cell phones in the playing venue permitted by the Chief Arbiter should be switched of at all times. If a players phone rings or alarm goes off such player will forfeit his or her game immediately. Players and Spectators alike will not be permitted to talk on their Cell phones within the playing venue.
14.3. Cameras with a flash may only be used for the first 15mins after the start of the round. After that only cameras without a flash may be used inside the playing venue.
14.4. Utmost Silence should prevail by all present. A player becomes a spectator after they finish their games and should be silent or will be asked to leave the playing venue.
14.5. When a player touches a piece the piece should be moved unless it will be an illegal move. The move will be regarded as finish when the player releases the piece on the destination square.
14.6. Rude behaviour or foul language towards fellow chess players and/or spectators during and or after the games will not be tolerated. Players who make them guilty of such offense/behaviour will be disqualified with immediate effect. The Chief Arbiter’s and his/her assistants’ decisions will be final.
14.7. Players should complete their score sheet after every move. If a player does not complete the score sheet a warning will be issued and the game will be lost with the third warning. Players will not be allowed to hide or destroy their score sheets at any point during the game. The score sheets are property of the organizers even after a copy is given to the chess player.
NB: Chess players are requested to please bring their own pens to record their moves. Players (especially scholars) who do not know how to record their games should ask for exemption when they register. We would however strongly recommend that they record their moves as it is part of learning and growing in chess. Score sheets will be provided by the NCF.
14.8. The Namibia Chess Federation Executive Committee reserves the right to amend and make necessary changes to the tournament regulations as it sees fit to ensure a successful tournament.

15. APPEALS COMMITTEE
15.1. If a player would like to appeal against any judgment from the arbiters he or she should do so 30 minutes after the round ends. A fee of N$100.00 is payable before an appeal can be heard. If the player is found not guilty he or she will be refunded. If guilty he or she will forfeit their N$100.00.
15.2. An appeals committee will be appointed before the start of Round 1.

16. LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE:

Chief Organizer: Charles Eichab +264816238160
Tournament Director: McLean Handjaba +264814006467
Chief Arbiter: Charles Eichab +264816238160
1st Assistant Arbiter: Otto Nakapunda +264812116463
2nd Assistant Arbiter: Brian Jaftha +264812298082
Treasurer: Jolly Nepando +264818594954
Logistics: Richman Tjiriange +264812061439



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By order,
Chief Arbiter
Mr. Charles Eichab

2016 INDEPENDENCE BLITZ CHESS TOURNAMENT

2016 INDEPENDENCE BLITZ CHESS TOURNAMENT

Tournament regulations:

1.    VENUE:                                       UNAM Khomasdal Campus

2. EVENT DATE:                            19 March 2016 (Saturday)

3.1. REGISTRATION :                    At the venue on the 19^th from 08h00 to 09h30 –

  No late registrations after Round 2.

3.4 REGISTRATION FEES:           Scholars - N$ 20, Adults - N$ 30

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

5. EVENT SCHEDULE:

Registration starts: 08h00

Welcome and Opening - 10h00

Announcements: NCF Technical Director

Round 1 :  10h15-10h25

Round 2 :  10h40-10h50

Round 3 :  11h05-11h15

Round 4 :  11h30-11h40

Round 5 :  11h55-12h05

Round 6 :  12h20-12h30

LUNCH:        12h30-13h00

Round 7 :  13h10-13h20

Round 8 :  13h35-13h45

Round 9 :  14h00-14h10

Round 10: 14h25-14h35

Round 11: 14h50-15h00

Prize Giving: 15h30

Vote of Thanks/Closing Remarks

5. FORMAT & RATE OF PLAY:

The tournament will be played over 11 (eleven) Swiss-paired rounds. Rate of play will be 5 minutes per player per game.

6. PAIRING AND TIE BREAK SYSTEM:

Swiss Manager 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 and Most Wins.

If players are still tied, then 1 game of Armageddon will be played.

7. PRIZES:

    TBA

Prize Fund GRAND TOTAL N$3,000

In addition, all top 3 finishers in each category will receive certificates.

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. A player may claim a win if his/her opponent makes an illegal move. This claim should be made immediately and not a move later.

6. 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.

7. Any player who makes themselves guilty of rude behaviour will be disqualified with immediate effect.

The blitz rules of FIDE will apply during this event.

The Appeals Committee to be announced in due course.

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.

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Tournament Director

Otto Nakapunda

0812116463

president@namibiachessfederation.com/

Web: http://namchess.blogspot.com

“This tournament is held in euphoric celebration of our believed country’s 26th Independence Celebrations.”

Happy Birthday Namibia

KEHAT BEUKES MEMORIAL CHESS TOURNAMENT 2015

TOURNAMENT REGULATIONS:

Venue: Swakopmund Municipal Training Centre, SWAKOPMUND TOWN

Date:  19th & 20th December 2015

Starting Time:  09h00 on 19th and at 11h30 on 20th December

Registration: N$ 40 Seniors and N$ 20 Juniors. Registration closes at 08h00 on 19th December 2015. To register, players should SMS their FULL NAMES, DATE OF BIRTH and GENDER to 0816238160. 

Who may participate: Tournament is open to everyone.

Schedule:

19^th  December

09h10 Welcoming (LOC)

Remarks by a representative of the Namibian Chess Federation (NCF)

Announcements by the Arbiter

Round 1) 09h30 – 10h30

Round 2)11h40 – 11h40

Round 3)11h50 – 12h50

Lunch

Round 4)13h40 – 14h40

Round 5)14h50 – 15h50

20^th December

Round 6) 11h30 – 12h30

Round 7)12h40 – 13h40

Round 8)13h50 – 14h50

Round 9)15h00 – 16h00

Prize- Giving at 16h20

Prizes: (*will be announced at the start of round 2 on 19^th December)

Open Section:
1st Prize ____________________
2nd Prize____________________
3rd Prize____________________

Best Junior:

___________________________
Best Cadet – Girl

___________________________

Best Cadet - Boy

___________________________

* Note that all prizes are subject to change and can go up but not less than the stipulated allocations above. Final announcements would be made before round 1.

* Being 20 years of age by 01 January 2015 makes you ineligible for any junior prizes.

System and rate of play: The chess tournament will be a 9 round Swiss system and the rate of play will be 30 minutes per player.

Pairing and Tiebreak System: Swiss Perfect / Swiss Manager will be used for the pairings. Tie-Breaks will be Direct Encounter, Progressive Score, Median Buchholz and Buchholz.

General Rules:

- Silence at all time.

- Cell phones should be switched off at all times in the playing hall. If a players’ cell phone rings during a game he or she will forfeit their game.

- No sharing of prizes. No player can win more than 1 prize

- Touch is a move unless the piece that was touch has no legal move.

- Any player who makes themselves guilty of rude behaviour will be disqualified with immediate effect.

-A player who is it not seated after 15 minutes of the commencement of play will forfeit the game.

- Any one that registers after 21h00 on 06 December 2015 will be paired only in the second round and will pay N$ 50 for registration as penalty.

-FIDE rules for rapid chess will be put up at the tournament side and players are advised to familiarize themselves with the rules.

- The Local organizing committee will be CM Charles Eichab and Ms. Larissa Beukes

- Members of the appeals committee will be selected at the tournament.

- All complaints should be directed to the Appeals Committee.

By Order:

Tournament Director

CM Charles Eichab

For more enquiries please contact CM EIchab at 081 623 8160

Brought to you by:

 

In conjunction with NAMIBIA CHESS FEDERATION (NCF)

 

“In loving memory of the late Dr. Kehat Beukes – a dedicated and loving family man,

and an unmatched pioneer of chess in Namibia.”

CHESS GRAND PRIX; FINAL LEG

2015 CHESS GRAND PRIX FINAL LEG:

TOURNAMENT REGULATIONS

VENUE: Groove Mall, Khomasdal, Windhoek

2. EVENT DATE:  15 August 2015

3.1 REGISTRATION PERIOD: 11-15 August 2015

3.2 REGISTRATION METHODS: sms 081-4006467

3.3 PARTICIPANT’S PARTICULARS: Name, Gender (& Year of birth if born AFTER 1994, i.e. 1995- present.)

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:

Setting up and Registration starts: 08h00

Welcome and Opening - 09h45

Announcements: Tournament Director

Round 1 :  10h00-10h50

Round 2 :  11h00-11h50

Round 3 :  12h00-12h50

Break:      13h00-13h50

Round 4 :  14h00-14h50

Round 5 :  15h00-15h50

Round 6 :  16h00-16h50

Round 7 :  17h00-17h50

Prize Giving: 18h30

Vote of Thanks/Closing Remarks

5. FORMAT & RATE OF PLAY:

The tournament will be played over 7 (SEVEN) Swiss-paired rounds. Rate of play will be 25 minutes per player per game.

6. GRAND PRI POINT SYSTEM:

The Grand Prix Series consists of 5 (FIVE) legs. The overall winner of the Grand Prix shall be the player who amasses the most points in 4 (FOUR) of the 5 legs. For each Grand Pri leg, points will be allocated as follows to the top 8 (EIGHT) players;

1^st Place                     = 12 points

2^nd Place              = 8 points

3^rd Place              = 6 points

4^th Place              = 5 points

5^th Place              = 4 points

6^th Place              = 3 points

7^th Place              = 2 points

8^th Place              = 1 point

6. PAIRING AND TIE BREAK SYSTEM:

Swiss Manager 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 and Most Wins.

If players are still tied, then 1 game of Armageddon will be played.

7. PRIZES:

Open Category

1^st Prize                = Trophy, Gold Medal & 800

2^nd Prize               = Silver Medal & 600

3^rd Prize               = Bronze Medal & 400

N$200 Total for Lucky Prizes to be WON!

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. A player may claim a win if his/her opponent makes an illegal move. This claim should be made immediately and not a move later.

6. 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.

7. Any player who makes themselves guilty of rude behaviour will be disqualified with immediate effect.

The blitz rules of FIDE will apply during this event.

The Appeals Committee to be announced in due course.

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.

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Tournament Director (Unsigned. Sent via email)

McLean Handjaba

 081-4006467

secretary@namibiachessfederation.com

Web: http://namchess.blogspot.com

Junior chess team on route to Botswana

Cold fronts and freezing cold weather conditions in the capital could not stop chess crazed junior players from taking part in the 2015 National Chess Closed Championship held in the capital early July. All participants at this event had to first travel to the coastal town of Walvis Bay for the annual Junior Open Chess Championship in order to qualify for the Junior Closed in Windhoek.

Players came from as far as Keetmanshoop, Swakopmund and Otjiwarongo to battle it off for top honors in the capital in arduous cold and freezing temperatures in a 6 round long swiss-paired tournament which carried on for two days. 

A new age group champion was crowned in each section with top rank being awarded to the overall winner in the U20 segment – this section saw  the 2014/2015 Junior Open and Junior Closed winner, Immanuel Gariseb once again defended his title with an unbeaten streak of 6/6.

Overall winners in all 7 age groups excluding the Under 20 section from this event all qualified to carry the Namibian flag high as they contest against other African teams in Botswana at the 2015 Africa Schools Individual Championship scheduled for 21^st -30^th August 2015 at Oasis Motel in Gaborone.

One of the parents escorting the team to Gaborone Ephraim Jane much-admired this enterprise of the Namibia Chess Federation together with the Namibia Sports Commission to have juniors competing with the best in Africa at such events, however he pointed out that, “Mere participation alone is not enough, our own children need to start bringing home silverware as well.” Meanwhile, the head national coach, Charles Eichab alludes that the team is at present undergoing training and will be ready to compete come the 21^st of August.

The team to represent the country is made up of the following players; Oberholzer Emma U/8, Bertelsman Alexander U/8, Ferreira Maralike U/10, Jane Galeshewe U/10, Van Wyk Keisha U/12, Beukes Dante U/12, Tsuses Patience U/14, Van Der Meer Anthony U14, Calitz Lida-Marie U/16,  Kamazembua Himumuine U16 and Tjaronda Nicola U18. Only players 17 years old and younger are certified at this tournament and hence the Under 20 juniors will regrettably not be accompanying the team.