Tournament Regulations

4th SABAH MRSM Kota Kinabalu International Chess Open 2016

 

VENUE :     MENGARIS HALL, MRSM KOTA KINABALU

DATE :        23^th and 24^th April 2016 (SATURDAY & SUNDAY)

 

TOURNAMENT REGULATIONS

·         This is RAPID an individual tournament, open to all players. Maximum 250 participants.

·          There are two categories of play : the OPEN CATEGORY and the JUNIOR CATEGORY (U18).

·         FIDE (International Chess Federation) rules and regulations apply. Results will be sent for FIDE rating calculations.

·         Both categories will be played using the Swiss system, with 9 rounds + 10 SEC INCREMENT for both the Open and Junior categories. For the pairings, a Swiss Manager program will be used.

·         The rounds will be conducted according to the schedule attached.

·         Time control is 25 minutes + 10 seconds increment from Move 1

·         All international participants need to mention their FIDE ID upon registration.

·         FIDE regulations apply for mobile phones – all mobile phones must be turned off during playing times. Penalty is the automatic loss of the game.

·         Officials and players should be smartly attired at all times while in the playing hall

·         The tournament’s rules and regulations and also the tentative is subject to change.

·         All decisions made by the arbiter is final.

·         The Organizer reserves the right to reject entry.