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Otago Westpac Trophy Open Rapid Tournaments
Format: 6 Round Swiss, rapid time limit of 20 minutes for the game with a 5 second delay for each move (Bronstein). NZCF rated. New Zealand players who participate in NZCF rated tournaments are required to be a member of an NZCF Affiliate or Associate Chess Club or directly registered with NZCF. If you are not NZCF registered, the Otago Chess Club will register you to the NZCF for one month for $5 added to your entry fee.
Schedule: Clubrooms open from 11:30am for Entries accepted up until Players' meeting at 12:00pm, but if entries exceed 40 players, those who have registered by email ahead of the day will be given preference. Play will commence at 12:30pm. Prize-giving approximately 5:30pm.
Venue: Otago Chess Club, 7 Maitland Street, Dunedin.
Entry Fees: $20 each tournament (Plus $5 regsitration fee if required). Payment online in advance or in cash on the day)
For Further Details Contact: Quentin Johnson, 021 156 6789, email:otagochess@gmail.com
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