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 2002 JAMAICA OPEN
Reports - Format - Prizes - Flyer - Games in PGN -

35th JAMAICA OPEN

Report 1 - Report 2 -
 

By NM Mark Holness,

35th JAMAICA OPEN CHESS TOURNAMENT

The 35th Jamaica Open will get underway on Saturday October 19, 2002 at the Christar Villas, on 99a Hope Road and just across from Campion College.

NM Shane Matthews is the defending Champion, and if he enters the contest will start as the runaway favourite.

The Tournament, which starts on Saturday, at 9:30am, will run for two days, with 3 rounds being played on Saturday and the final two on Sunday.

PRIZES

OPEN SECTION

1st Place - $5,000 plus Trophy
2nd Place - $2,500 plus Trophy
3rd place - $1,500 plus Trophy
Best Female - Trophy
Best Junior - Trophy

U 1800 SECTION

1st Place - $2,000 plus Trophy
2nd Place - $1,000 plus Trophy
3rd place - $500 plus Trophy

CATEGORY PRIZES

Best U 16 - Medallion
Best U 12 - Medallion
Best U 10 - Medallion

Best Female - Medallion
Best New Player

FORMAT

Two Sections: a)Open and b) U1800 section

Time control: 30 Moves in One(1) hr. and 30 minutes to complete.

Open five(5) round Swiss Tournament

1/2 Point Byes for rounds 1 and 2

SCHEDULE

Registration; 8:30am - 9:15am

ROUND 1 - Saturday 9:30am TO 12:30pm
ROUND 2 - Saturday 1:00pm to 4:00pm
ROUND 3 - Saturday 4:30pm to 6:30pm

ROUND 4 - Sunday 9:30am - 12:30pm
ROUND 5 - Sunday 1:00pm - 4:00pm
PRIZE GIVING: 4:30PM



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