Ambank Challenge @ 21-28/08/2009

Event Organizer: Dato’ Arthur Tan Chess Centre (DATCC)
AmBank MALAYSIA CHESS CHALLENGE 2009
Tournament Regulations:
- This 9 Round, individual tournament is open to all players rated below 2200.
- FIDE (World Chess Federation) rules and regulations will apply. The tournament will be FIDE rated.
- The Swiss Manager Program will be used for pairings.
- The games will be played according to the schedule below. Time Control is 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment from move 1.
- All mobile phones & electronic devices are banned in the tournament hall.
- All officials & players should be smartly attired in the playing hall.
- The Malaysian Chess Federation reserves the right to reject entries.
| 21 Aug (Fri) | Players Meeting | 2100 | Bintang Ballroom, CitiTel Mid Valley |
| 22 Aug (Sat) | Registration | 0730 – 0830 | Bintang Ballroom, CitiTel Mid Valley |
| 22 Aug (Sat) | Round 1 | 0900 – 1300 | Bintang Ballroom, CitiTel Mid Valley |
| 23 Aug (Sun) | Round 2 | 0900 – 1300 | Bintang Ballroom, CitiTel Mid Valley |
| 23 Aug (Sun) | Round 3 | 1500 – 1900 | Bintang Ballroom, CitiTel Mid Valley |
| 24 Aug (Mon) | Round 4 | 0900 – 1300 | Bintang Ballroom, CitiTel Mid Valley |
| 25 Aug (Tue) | Round 5 | 0900 – 1300 | Bintang Ballroom, CitiTel Mid Valley |
| 25 Aug (Tue) | Round 6 | 1500 – 1900 | Bintang Ballroom, CitiTel Mid Valley |
| 26 Aug (Wed) | Free Day | ||
| 27 Aug (Thu) | Round 7 | 0900 – 1300 | Bintang Ballroom, CitiTel Mid Valley |
| 27 Aug (Thu) | Round 8 | 1500 – 1900 | Bintang Ballroom, CitiTel Mid Valley |
| 28 Aug (Fri) | Round 9 | 0900 – 1300 | Bintang Ballroom, CitiTel Mid Valley |
| 28 Aug (Fri) | Malaysian Blitz Open | 1500 | Bintang Ballroom, CitiTel Mid Valley |
| 28 Aug (Fri) | Prize Giving / Buka Puasa | 1900 | Bintang Ballroom, CitiTel Mid Valley |
| 29 – 31 Aug | Merdeka Team Rapid Chess Championship | Bintang Ballroom, CitiTel Mid Valley |
| Total Prizes = RM 5,000 as follows Main Prizes | Special Prizes | ||||
| 1st | 1,000 + Trophy | 6th | 300 | Best Female | 200 |
| 2nd | 800 | 7th | 300 | Best Under 16 | 200 |
| 3rd | 600 | 8th | 300 | Best Under 12 | 200 |
| 4th | 500 | 9th | 200 | ||
| 5th | 400 | 10th | 200 | ||
| Participants are entitled to only one prize (the larger). Where prizes are the same value, the Main Prizes will take precedence over the Special Prizes.. | |||||
Entry Fees
| Below FIDE RTG 2200 | RM 50 | unrated | RM 100 |
| Bank Account:: DAT Chess Centre - Maybank Current Account: 5145 9822 0396 | |||
| Jalan Bunus, 50100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - SWIFT : MBBEMYKL | |||
Venue: Ballroom, 5th Floor, CitiTel Mid Valley Hotel, Mid Valley Megamall, Lingkaran Syed Putra, 59200 KL.
Tournament entry fees must be paid before the start of the first round.
Malaysia Chess Challenge 2009 – Closing date for entries: 10 August 2009. Entries after this date will be charged double.
Tournament entry fees must be paid before the closing date.For further details call
Abd Hamid Majid – Tel: (60) 3 40219576 – Mobile: 019 3158098 Fax: (60) 3 40244337 Email: aham@pc.jaring.my



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