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2006 JAMAICA OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP
REPORT
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ZAMBIAN
MASTER TAKES JAMAICA CHESS OPEN
INTERNATIONAL CHESS MASTER Amon Simutowe of Zambia, once again made light
work of a field which included no less than eight of Jamaica's top chess
masters, to win the 2006 Jamaica Chess Open which took place at the Guardian
Life Head Office over the Heroes Day holiday weekend.
The
24 year-old Zambian star scored a perfect six points from as many games
to take top honours. Second place was shared between three Jamaican National
Masters, Russel Porter, Shane Matthews and Malaku Lorne, who all ended
on 4.5 points.
In
the Amateur section, Paul Brooks took home the first place trophy after
edging out Glenmuir’s Lucien Rowe on tiebreak after both players
ended on 5.5 points each. The top female in the amateur section was Annesha
Smith of Queens High.
After
the tournament, which had over eighty entrants, Simutowe gave a brief
lecture and then conducted a simultaneous exhibition. The exhibition saw
him playing thirty-one (31) players simultaneously, including four Jamaican
chess masters. He registered 28 wins and settled for three draws to FIDE
Master Warren Elliott, Maurice Robinson and Peter Myers.
The three-day event which was organised by the Jamaica Chess Federation,
was sponsored by Guardian Life, ISPO Construction of St. Ann and the Liguanea
Chess Club.
END
REPORT 1
NM Shane Matthews(far
right) is the defending Jamaica Open Chess Champion.
Report 1
, By Ian Wilikinson, President JCF, October 2, 2006
THE
2006 JAMAICA
CHESS OPEN
REPORT
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VENUE
Guardian Life Building
12 Trafalgar Road, Kingston 5
SPONSORS
DATES
Saturday October 14
Sunday October 15
Monday October 16
FORMAT
Six Round Swiss (2 Rounds on Each Day)
TIME CONTROL
Game in Ninety (90) minutes with an increment of thirty (30) seconds per
move from move one.
PRE - REGISTRATION
Between 10 am and 4 pm (during the week) from Monday 25th September, 2006
to Friday, 6th October, 2006.
NB:- Entrants may pre-register with:
- JCF Treasurer (NM ROBERT WHEELER) at 11 ½ Swallowfield Road Kingston
5 (999-2427);
- JCF President (IAN WILKINSON) at 10 Swallowfield Road, Kingston 5 (960-4798
or 322-2143);
- JCF Vice-President PETER MYERS (425-5939);
- JCF Vice-President NM MARK HOLNESS (375-7733) and;
- JCF Vice-President FM WARREN ELLIOTT (777-7634)
Players who pre-register will get a discount of Four Hundred Dollars Jamaican
Dollars (J$400.00) off their entry fee.
LATE REGISTRATION
This will be permitted only from 8 am to 12:00 pm. on Saturday 14th October,
2006 at the playing venue (to be announced). Players who register late
can only play in the second round onwards.
ENTRY FEES
Adult members - J$1,000.00
Students/Juniors/Women - J$800.00
All players must be paid-up members of the Jamaica Chess Federation.
MEMBERSHIP FEES
Adult - $2000 per year
Juniors (under 20 as at January 01, 2006) - $1000 per year
PLAYING SCHEDULE
DAY ONE - SATURDAY 14TH OCTOBER
OPENING CEREMONY: 8:30 am to 8:50 am
ROUND ONE: 9:00 am to 12:45 pm
NB: Half (½) point bye available only for first round and will
only be allowed after proper registration.
PROPER REGISTRATION means paying the relevant fee in addition to completing
and submitting the registration form within the time(s) stipulated.
LUNCH / BREAK: 12:45 to 1:25 pm
ROUND TWO: 1:30 pm to 5:15 pm
DAY TWO - SUNDAY 15TH OCTOBER
ROUND THREE: 9:00 am to 12:45 pm
LUNCH BREAK: 12:45 to 1:25 pm
ROUND FOUR: 1:30 pm to 5:15 pm
DAY THREE - MONDAY (HEROES DAY) 16TH OCTOBER
ROUND FIVE: 8:30 am to 12:15 pm
LUNCH BREAK (12:15 to 12:55 pm)
(FINAL) ROUND SIX: 1:00 pm to 4:45 pm
AWARDS CEREMONY: 5:30 pm to 6:00 pm
GUARANTEED PRIZES
OPEN SECTION: 1st - US$500.00 plus trophy.
2nd US$250.00 plus medal
3rd US$100.00 plus medal
AMATEUR SECTION: 1st - US$100.00 plus trophy.
2nd US50.00 plus medal
3rd US$25.00 plus medal
Other prizes include best Under 10, 12 and 14 year-old players, best rural
player, best female player, best junior and best new player (includes
overseas players).
TD/ARBITER
To be announced.
DEFENDING CHAMPION
NATIONAL MASTER SHANE MATTHEWS
Ian Wilkinson
President,
Jamaica Chess Federation
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