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1. Organisers and Sponsor

 

Organised by Kuala Lumpur Chess Association (KLCA) with the sponsorship of Masterskill University College of Health Sciences.  Managed by Intchess (M) Sdn. Bhd.

 

2. Schedule

 

Monday 15 December               1100 hrs        Final Registration, Players’ Meeting

                                               1600 hrs        Round 1

 

Tuesday 16 December               0900 hrs        Round 2

                                               1600 hrs        Round 3

 

Wednesday 17 December          0900 hrs        Round 4

                                                1600 hrs        Simultaneous Exhibition

 

Thursday 18 December              0900 hrs        Free day/Blitz Tournament

 

Friday 19 December                   0900 hrs        Round 5

                                                1600 hrs        Round 6

 

Saturday 20 December              0900 hrs        Round 7

                                                1600 hrs        Round 8

 

Sunday 21 December                 0900 hrs        Round 9

                                                1300 hrs        Prize Giving & Closing Ceremony

 

3. Time Control and Format

 

Swiss System; FIDE-rated and titled; Rate of play will be 90 minutes for the whole game with 30 seconds increment for every move starting from the first move.

 

4. Prize Fund (inclusive of Trophy, Medals & Special prizes): RM45,000

 

Open:                    

1^st Prize – RM10,000;

2^nd – RM5,000;

3^rd - RM3,000;

4^th - RM1,500;

5^th to 10^th – RM1,000 each;

11^th t0 20^th – RM500 each

 

Challengers:                         

1^st Prize – RM1,000;

2^nd – RM500;

3^rd - RM300;

4^th  – RM150;

5^th to 10^th – RM100 each;

11^th to 20^th – RM50 each

 

Visually Impaired:             

1^st Prize – RM1,000;

2^nd – RM500;

3^rd – RM300;

4^th – RM150;

5^th to 10^th – RM100 each

 

Simultaneous:     

Winners - RM500 each

 

Blitz:                     

1^st Prize – RM1,000; 2^nd – RM500; 3^rd – RM300; 4^th – RM150; 5^th to 10^th – RM100 each; 11^th to 20^th – RM50 each

5. Entry Fees to be payable by 30 November 2008; thereafter a 50% penalty of applicable entry fee applies.

 

 

Open:  

GM/IM/WGM/WIM and players over 2400                                 F.O.C.    

FM/WFM and players over 2300                                     USD50/RM100

2200-2299                                                                            USD75/RM150

2000-2199                                                                            USD100/RM200

*First 10 GM/IM/WGM/WIM and players over 2400 will get  free board and lodging

                               

Challengers: RM50

 

Blind:   F.O.C

 

Simultaneous:  RM50

 

Blitz:  RM50

 

The KL Chess Association and Intchess (M) Sdn. Bhd. reserves the right to accept and reject entries. For the Open, players will need to have a FIDE rating of 2000 and above. The organisers however has the right to enter up to 4 wild cards in each section on a case to case basis.

 

6. The Playing Venue & Official Hotel

 

The tournament playing venue is at Commonwealth Hall, Bukit Jalil Stadium but is subject to change. Please check www.chessasia.net for any changes.

 

Official accommodation:  Per day is single at RM250/USD70 inclusive of 3 meals or Twin/triple at RM150/USD40 per person inclusive of 3 meals

 

7. Payment

 

All payments (net of all bank charges) shall be made payable by 30 November 2008 to:

 

Intchess (M) Sdn. Bhd.      

Maybank Berhad, Jalan Yong Shook Lin, Petaling Jaya Branch

Account Number: 514187 350467

Swift Code: MBBEMYKL

 

8. Visas

 

If a visa is required, please contact the tournament director Peter Long (E: peter@aseanchess.com, M: +6013 3920 920).