Candidate Master (CM) Charles Eichab wins yet another tournament

 

The quiet town of Arandis received some excitement over the weekend (5th April) as the Namibia Chess Federation (NCF) hosted the Arandis Open at the town.

Veteran player Charles Eichab rained supreme in Arandis which marks his 2^nd victory this year. His win at the small town comes just a fortnight before the National Championships scheduled in Windhoek from the 17^th to 21^st April. Eichab came 2^nd at the Independence Blitz Tournament early last month and won his first tournament for the year a few weeks after he came 1^st at the 1^st leg of the 5 leg Chess Grand Prix.

The Arandis Open was held over the weekend at the Arandis Community Development Centre for the first time and was attended by both players and spectators from and around the mining town.

A total of 40 players part-took in the one –day tourney with Charles Eichab taking first place in a tie brake victory over fellow veteran player CM Otto Nakapunda.

Both players were tied on points as they each scored 6 out of 7 points. In the end a computer generated tie-brake had to be employed to decide the winner. In third place at the tournament was upcoming player McLean Handjaba.

Lutupo Lubinda claimed the prize for best women and Immanuel Gariseb took best junior.

Sponsored by the Namibia Chess Federation, the tournament is part of the federation’s development and decentralization efforts for the intellectual sport code.

Next on the NCF’s Calendar is the 2nd leg of Grand Prix this coming weekend and the Nationals following the weekend thereafter.

2014 ARANDIS OPEN - Tournament Regulations

1. VENUE: Arandis Community Development Centre
2. EVENT DATE: 5 April 2014
3. REGISTRATION
3.1 REGISTRATION PERIOD: 1-5 April 2014 
3.2 REGISTRATION METHODS: e-mail pro@namibiachessfederation.com or sms 081-4006467
3.3 PARTICIPANT’S PARTICULARS: Name, Gender 
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:

Set-up 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 with no increment.

6. 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

7. PRIZES:
BEST JUNIOR: N$ 750 + TROPHY
BEST WOMAN: N$ 750 + TROPHY
OPEN WINNER: N$ 1000 + TROPHY
SECOND PLACE: N$ 800 + TROPHY
THIRD PLACE: N$ 600 + TROPHY
FOURTH PLACE: N$ 400
FIFTH PLACE: N$ 200

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

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.

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Tournament Director
Fremantle Kuhanga
081-4699070
ca@namibiachessfederation.com/

PREMIER CHESS LEAGUE STANDINGS AFTER ROUND 5

TEAM                                    P             W           D             L              GP          MP

Gunter Husselman CC    5              5              0              0              18           10

Indomitable Knights CC 5              5              0              0              18           10

Capablanca CC                   5              4              1              0              17½        9

Grand Monsters CC        5              4              1              0              15           9

Herero Mall CC                  5              3              1              1              11           7

TWCA                                    5              3              0              2              13           6

Poly U-Knighted CC         5              2              1              2              8½          5

Unam CC                             5              2              0              3              10½        4

Queens United CC           5              1              1              3              6½          3

ZCA                                        5              1              0              4              5½          2

Poly Rookers CC                               5              0              2              3              4              2

Unam Titans CC                                5              1              0              4              2½          2

Checkmate CC                   5              0              1              4              6              1

Police CC                              5              0              0              5              0              0

ROUND 5 RESULTS

DATE: 31 MARCH 2014

TIME: 18h30

VENUE: HOTEL THURINGERHOF

Queens United CC          2-2          Herero Mall CC

Beverly Tjatindi                 0-1          Terence Ujamba

Jolly Nepando                   1-0f        Travolta Tjiuiju

Rauha Shipindo                 0-1          Prof. Mavenjono

Lishen Mentile                  1-0          Moses Kawani

TWCA                                   2½-1½   Unam CC

Immanuel Gariseb           1-0          Sylvanie Beukes

William Kamberipa          1-0          Jossy Uapingene

Matjua Kajovi                    ½-½        Richman Tjiriange

Dante Beukles                   0-1          Nyandi Johannes              

ZCA                                        4-0          Police CC

Mutago Hochobeb          1-0f        J. Somaeb                          

Mubasen Hochobeb       1-0f        E. Jatamuna                       

Kefilwe Kajovi                   1-0f        F. Kohima                           

Kevin Gariseb                    1-0f        D. Claasen          

Poly Rookers CC               0-4          Gunter Husselman CC

Kozonguizi                          0-1          Edmund Gariseb

Demarsho De Juy             0-1          Goodwill Khoa

Regnald Hangula              0-1          Max B Nitzborn

Obey James                       0-1          Lutopu Lubinda

Unam Titans CC                                0-4          Indomitable Knights CC

Mervin Zamuee                                0-1          McLean Handjaba                           

Uaa Tjazapi                         0-1          Fremantle Kuhanga                                       

Maggy Valombola            0-1          Justin Samalesu               

Franco Beukes                  0-1          Titus Uukelo

 Capablanca CC                 4-0          Poly U-Knighted CC

Charles Eichab                   1--0        Bernhard Swartz

Otto Nakapunda              1-0          Tikila Munashimwe

Richard Nyatoti                                 1-0          Clarence Campbell

Sanders Oberholzer        1-0f        Lenie ''Lilian' Shiyaka

Checkmate CC                   1-3          Grand Monsters CC

Claudio Adolfo                  1-0          Fernandez Neshila

Borro Ndungula                                0-1          Leonard Nghifikwa

Moffat Shitilifa                  0-1          Elieser Samuel

Brian Jefta                           0-1          Tonateni Nanyala

2014 PREMIER CHESS LEAGUE ROUND 6 FIXTURES

DATE: 7 APRIL 2014

TIME: 18h30

VENUE: HOTEL THURINGERHOF

Herero Mall                        v              Grand Monsters

Poly U-Knighted                               v              Checkmate

Indomitable Knights       v              Capablanca

Gunter Husselman          v              Unam Titans

Police                                    v              Poly Rookers

Unam                                    v              ZCA

Queens United                 v              TWCA

Premier Chess League (PCL) ROUND 5 BOARD PAIRINGS

DATE: 31 MARCH 2014
TIME: 18h30
VENUE: HOTEL THURINGERHOF

Queens United CC v Herero Mall CC
Beverly Tjatindi v Terence Ujamba
Jolly Nepando v Travolta Tjiuiju
Rauha Shipindo v Prof. Mavenjono
Lishen Mentile v Moses

TWCA v Unam CC
Immanuel Gariseb v Sylvanie Beukes
William Kamberipa v Jossy Uapingene
Matjua Kajovi v Richman Tjiriange
Dante Beukles v Nyandi Johannes

ZCA v Police CC
Mutago Hochobeb v J. Somaeb
Mubasen Hochobeb v E. Jatamuna
Kefilwe Kajovi v F. Kohima
Kevin Gariseb v D. Claasen

Poly Rookers CC v Gunter Husselman CC
Kozonguizi v Edmund Gariseb
Demarsho v Goodwill Khoa
Regnald v Max B Nitzborn
Christian v Lutopu Lubinda

Unam Titans CC v Indomitable Knights CC
Mervin Zamuee v McLean Handjaba
Uaa Tjazapi v Fremantle Kuhanga
Maggy Valombola v Justin Samalesu
Franco Beukes v Titus Uukelo

Capablanca CC v Poly U-Knighted CC
Charles Eichab v Bernhard Swartz
Otto Nakapunda v Tikila Munashimwe
Richard Nyatoti v Clarence Campbell
Sanders Oberholzer v Lenie ''Lilian' Shiyaka

Checkmate CC v Grand Monsters CC
Claudio Adolfo v Fernandez Neshila
Borro Ndungula v Leonard Nghifikwa
Moffat Shitilifa v Elieser Samuel
Brian Jefta v Tonateni Nanyala

PCL Round 4 Results

PREMIER CHESS LEAGUE STANDINGS AFTER ROUND 4

TEAM                                    P             W           D             L              GP          MP

Gunter Husselman CC    4              4              0              0              14           8

Indomitable Knights CC 4              4              0              0              14           8

Capablanca CC                   4              3              1              0              13½        7

Grand Monsters CC        4              3              1              0              12           7

Herero Mall CC                  4              3              0              1              9              6

Poly U-Knighted CC         4              2              1              1              8½          5

TWCA                                    4              2              0              2              10½        4

Unam CC                             4              2              0              2              9              4

Queens United CC           4              1              0              3              4½          2

Poly Rookers CC                               4              0              2              2              4              2

Unam Titans CC                                4              1              0              3              2½          2

Checkmate CC                   4              0              1              3              5              1

ZCA                                        4              0              0              4              1½          0

Police CC                              4              0              0              4              0              0

2014 Premier Chess League Results

ROUND 4 RESULTS

DATE: 24 MARCH 2014

TIME: 18h30

VENUE: HOTEL THURINGERHOF

Herero Mall CC                 3-1          Checkmate CC

Terence                               1-0          Claudio Adolfo

Travolta Tjiuiju                  - +f         Borro Ndungula

Mavenjono                        1-0          Moffat Shitilifa

Moses                                1-0            Bruce Nyazika

Grand Monsters               2-2          Capablanca CC

Simon Shidolo                   0-1          Charles Eichab

Neshila Fernandez          1-0          Otto Nakapunda

Leonard Nghifikwa          1-0          Richard Nyatoti

Florian Beukes                  0-1          Sanders Oberholzer

Poly U-Knighted CC        4-0          Unam Titans CC

Bernhard Swartz              1-0          Auldrik Goagoseb

Tikila Munashimwe         1-0          Mervin Zamuee

Collin Nyandoro                                1-0          Uaa Tjazapi

Clarence Campbell          1-0          Maggy Valombola

Idomitable Knights CC   4-0          Poly Rookers CC

Ajasco Ngwale                 1-0          Devin

Fremantle Kuhanga        1-0          Regnald

Justin Samalesu                                1-0          Joseph

Titus Uukelo                       1-0          Roberto

Gunter Husselman CC   4-0          ZCA

Edmund Gariseb              1-0          Mutago Hochobeb

Goodwill Khoa                   1-0          Mubasen Hochobeb

Max Nitzborn                    + -f         Willbard David

Rebecca Lubinda              1-0          Kefilwe Kajovi

Police CC                             0-4          TWCA

J. Somaeb                           - +f         Immanuel Gariseb

E. Jatamuna                         - +f   Matjiua Kajovi

F. Kohima                            - +f         Dyllan Bedja

D. Claasen                           - +f         Spatzi Noroseb

Unam CC                             4-0          Queens United CC

Sylvanie Beukes               1-0          Jolly Nepando

Jossy Uapingene              1-0          Rauha Shipindo

Richman Tjiriange            1-0          Lishen Mentile

Nyandi J                               1-0          Ngangane Ndjoze

Goodwill new King of Blitz

Namibian Champion Goodwill Khoa added another title to his list of accomplishments when he scoop the Independence Blitz Chess Tournament scoring 10 out of 11 points.

Khoa, the 2013 National Champion, had an impressive tourney, suffering a single defeat at the hands of Otto Nakapunda who finished third with 8.5. Four-time Champion Charles Eichab was the runner-up after scoring 9.5 points. Said a disappointed Eichab: “I had my eyes on a fifth Blitz title, but it wasn’t to be. The young ones are coming through the ranks now and giving us problems.”

The 24-year-old Khoa, a teacher at Jan Mohr, was surprisingly not too elated with his win. “I still don’t feel good enough; I’m not 100% happy. There’s still a lot of work to be done because everybody’s getting stronger.

It was a well-organized tournament and I’d like to thank Unam Khomasdal Campus for the venue.”

Johannes Nyandi and Immanuel Gariseb finished fourth and fifth, respectively, for some cash prizes.

The tournament saw 75 participants battle it out for top honours.

Jolly Nepando again won the Best Woman award for the second successive season.

In the u 8 age group Owen Gous was the only player to complete all games and was awareded top prize.

Hewicke Uatjiri won the under 10 category followed by Jushua Mulokoshi and Jody Hoveka in second and third place respectively.

Kevin Gurarab took bronze in the U12 age-group won by Aldo Horn and Dante Beukes who both finished with 6 points each and none of the three tie-breaks (direct encounter, progressive score and most wins) could separate the two youngsters.   

In the Under 14 category, Hiren Naidoo edged out second-placed Mubasen Hochobeb and 3-placed Nguno Vilho.

Former National Women’s champion Nicola Tjaronda took home the Under 16 title followed by Shikufa Haitembu and Etu Nangula.

Montgomery Gurirab, Kaakunga Kumujeke and Dyllan Bedja were the top three in the Under 18 section while the trio of Immanuel Gariseb, William Kamberipa and Matjiua Kajovi topped the Under 20 section.

The NCF took over the sponsorship and organizing of the event from NamSports. “We’d like to thank NamSports for having carried this tournament since its inception in 2006,” remarked NCF PRO McLean Handjaba.

The NCF forked out N$ 4000 towards cash prizes.