Announcing the Frederick Cameron Chess Open

VENUE:
THE SPANISH COURT HOTEL
1 ST. LUCIA AVENUE, KINGSTON 5 (NEW KINGSTON)
FOR ALL GAMES ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22 AND SUNDAY DECEMBER 23, 2012
 
SPONSORS:
MAGNIFICENT CHESS FOUNDATION
SPANISH COURT HOTEL
SUBWAY (JAMAICA) LIMITED
 
3 SECTIONS:

1. FIDE OPEN SECTION
(Will be FIDE Rated, See below for Time Control and entry fees)
December 22 and 23, 2012
 
2. Intermediate Section
December 22 and 23, 2012
(For players with a JCF Rating under 1600)
 
3. Amateur Section
Saturday December 22, 2012 ONLY
(For unrated players and players with a JCF Rating under 1300.
NOTE: The Organisers reserve the right to determine in which section an individual must play regardless of the section for which he or she has been registered.
 

FORMAT & TIME CONTROL:

1. FIDE Open Section

5 Rounds
Three (3) rounds on Saturday, December 22 and two (2) rounds on Sunday, December 23. The Organisers reserve the right to change the schedule and/or increase or reduce the number of rounds depending on the number of entrants with high FIDE ratings, especially over 2200

Time Control
Game in 61 Minutes with 30 second increments per move from move one (1)

2. Intermediate Section
6 - Round Swiss
(3 Rounds Each Day)

Time Control
Game in 65 Minutes
NOTE: NO DRAW OFFERS ALLOWED IN THE LAST THREE (3) ROUNDS OF THE OPEN AND INTERMEDIATE SECTIONS UNTIL AFTER MOVE FIFTY (50) AND ONLY THROUGH THE ARBITER/TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR. BREACH OF THIS RULE WILL EXPOSE THE OFFENDING PLAYER OR PLAYERS TO DISCIPLINARY MEASURES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, FORFEITURE OF GAMES, POINTS AND/OR PRIZE MONEY
 
3. Amateur Section
6 - Round Swiss (or such other format as the organisers decide)
ALL Rounds in one (1) Day – Saturday, December 22
Time Control
Game in Fifteen (15) Minutes
 

SCHEDULE:

Saturday, December 22, 2012
OPENING CEREMONY: 8:30 am
ROUND ONE IN ALL SECTIONS: 9:00 am
NOTE: THE PLAYING SCHEDULE AND AWARDS CEREMONIES FOR ALL SECTIONS WILL BE PUBLISHED AFTER THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE FIRST ROUND
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ENTRY FEES

ALL SECTIONS

Non-Student Adult Males and Females

Registration - J$1,200

Late Registration - J$2,000


Male and Female Juniors and Students

Registration - J$800

Late registration - J$1,500

Please note that a junior is an individual who did not reach the age of 20 years prior to January 01, 2012
All entrants must be paid-up members of the Jamaica Chess Federation.

MEMBERSHIP FEES

Adult - $2,000 per year

Juniors - $1,000 per year
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GUARANTEED PRIZE LIST
(PLUS SPECIAL PRIZES AND SURPRISES!!!)
(NOTE: THE PRIZE FUND MAY INCREASE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF ENTRANTS)

1. FIDE Open Section

1st -  J$15,000.00
2nd  - J$10,000.00
3rd  - J$5,000.00
4th -   J$3,000.00
 
2. Intermediate Section

1st - J$5,000.00
2nd  - J$3,000.00
3rd  - J$2,000.00
4th - J$1,500.00
 
3. Amateur Section

1st - Trophy + chess book or magazine + three chess lessons with Ian Wilkinson at MCF
2nd  - Medal + chess book or magazine + two chess lessons with Ian Wilkinson at MCF
3rd  - Medal + chess book or magazine + one chess lesson with Ian Wilkinson at MCF
 
Class Prizes In FIDE Open Section (Medals for top three finishers)

(Candidate Master) - 2199 - 2100 = 1st, 2nd and 3rd
(Expert) - JCF Rating 2099 – 2000 = 1st, 2nd, and 3rd
(Class A) - JCF Rating 1999 – 1800 = 1st, 2nd, and 3rd
(Class B) – JCF Rating 1799 – 1600 = 1st, 2nd, and 3rd
 
Class Prizes In the Intermediate Section

(Class C) JCF Rating 1599 – 1400 = 1st, 2nd, and 3rd
(Class D) JCF Rating 1399 – 1300 = 1st, 2nd, and 3rd

Class Prizes In the Amateur Section

(Class D) – JCF Rating 1299 – 1200 = 1st, 2nd and 3rd
(Class E) – JCF Rating 1199 – Unrated) 1st, 2nd and 3rd

Please note that players who finish in the top 3 in the respective sections are not eligible for class prizes.

AGE GROUP PRIZES
Best Under 8, 10, 12 and 14 year-old players

OTHER CATEGORY PRIZES

Best rural player, best female player, best junior and best new player
Half (½) Point Bye
NB: Half (½) point bye available only for the first round and will only be allowed after proper registration.

 
“PROPER REGISTRATION” means paying the relevant fees in addition to completing and submitting the registration form within the time stipulated.

REGISTRATION

Entrants must register with:

MAGNIFICENT CHESS FOUNDATION (Miss M.Jones or Mr. H. Foster) at 10 Swallowfield Road, Kingston 5 (968-0513 or 382-5449)
The registration period begins immediately and ends Wednesday 19th  December 2012 at 4 pm.
 
Registration after the date and time above is Late Registration which attracts a penalty. (See Entry Fees Section Above)
 
Individuals who register on 22nd December, 2012 will not be able to play in round one.
 
Please note that no form of registration will take place at the venue on Saturday, December 22, 2012 before the start of the first round at 9 a.m. Those registering late on the first day, to play in Round 2 onwards, will have to wait until after the start of the first round to register.
NB: The normal rating of the players in the Amateur section will not change as a result of the games played in this section. When these players advance to the Intermediate Section or the Open Section (of future events) they will start with the rating at which they entered this Amateur tournament.

 

ORGANISERS:

MAGNIFICENT CHESS FOUNDATION
10 Swallowfield Road, Kingston 5, Jamaica WI
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968-0513; 382-5449 (contact Miss Margaret Jones or Mr. Howien Foster)