5th Johor International Chess Open 2018

36^th floor Johor Bahru City Square Tower

10th December – 15th December 2018

Prospectus download  5th-Johor-International-Open-2018-prospectus-.pdf (58 downloads)

Johor Open 2018 Online Registration Form List of Players

 

Tournament Regulations

• There are two separate tournaments. The Open category for all players and the second tournament which is the Challenger category for players rated below 2000 (FIDE ratings) or 1850 (national ratings).
• 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 for both the Open and Challenger categories. For the pairings, a Swiss Manager program will be used.
• The rounds shall be conducted according to the attached schedule.
• Each player is accorded a time control of 90 minutes plus 30 seconds increment per move.
• Five minutes before each round starts, the Chief Arbiter shall make the relevant announcements. If any player is not present within an hour after the round is started, he shall lose by default.
• FIDE regulations apply for mobile devices apply – a player is forbidden to have a mobile phone and /or other electronic means of communication in the playing venue.
• Officials and players should be smartly attired at all times while in the playing hall.

PLAYERS WITHOUT A FIDE ID. NO WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Programme / Schedule

Day 1 (Monday, 10 December 2018)

1430   Final Registration

1500   Players’ Briefing

1530-1930 Round 1

Day 2 (Tuesday, 11 December 2018)

0900-1300 Round 2      1530-1930 Round 3

Day 3 (Wednesday, 12 December 2018)

0900-1300 Round 4      1530-1930 Round 5

Day 4 (Thursday, 13 December 2018)

0900-1300 Round 6

Day 5 (Friday, 14 December 2018)

0900-1300 Round 7        1530-1930 Round 8

Day 6 (Saturday, 15 December 2018)

0900-1300 Round 9          1430 Closing Ceremony

 

Prizes （RM）

Prize Money	Open	Challenger
1st	8000	1000
2nd	5000	800
3rd	3000	600
4th	2000	500
5th	1000	400
6th	800	400
7th	700	300
8th	650	300
9th	600	300
10th	550	300
11th  – 12th each	500	300
13th – 15th each	500
16th – 20th each	300
Best Lady*	300	200
Best Veteran (>60) *	300	200
Best JCA1	300	200
Best JCA2	250	200
Best JCA3	200	200
Best JCA4	200	200
Best JCA5	200	200
U12B/ U12G/U10B/ U10G/ U8B/ U8G		Age Group medals are for the Challenger only.1st – 5th for each age-group.

Contact Person:

Mr Steven Tel: +60167202272   Mr Dinesh  Tel:+6014 6115256

Email: johorchess@gmail.com

Entry Fee (RM)

Open	JCA Member 2018	Non-JCA Member
GM > FIDE 2400	FOC+Twin Sharing Room
IM > FIDE 2300	FOC + Twin Sharing Room
Above FIDE 2300	FOC	FOC
FIDE 2200-2299	150	250
FIDE 2000-2199	250	350
FIDE 1800-1999	350	550
FIDE Below 1800	500	750

 

Challenger	JCA Member 2018	Non JCA Member
FIDE rated	200	250
Unrated	250	350

20% discount for all early entries before 1st October 2018

 

Closing Date: 27 Nov 2018

Registration and payment after the closing date incurs the payment of double the entry fee stated above.

20% discount for all early entries before 1st October 2018

Closing Date: 27 Nov 2018

Registration and payment after the closing date incurs the payment of double the entry fee stated above.

 

Online Registration:

Please visit www.johorchessassociation.com for online registration and the list of players.

Johor Open 2018 Online Registration Form

Registration to play is completed only after payment is made.

Payment (by 27 Nov 2018) :

1. RHB Bank Current A/C No. 20101700234090 (Persatuan Catur Negeri Johor/ Johor Chess Association) SWIFT Code RHBBMYKL
2. Maybank A/C No. 001271103730 (Cheong KL)SWIFT Code MBBEMYKL
3. Singapore DBS A/C No. 019-5-041904 (Cheong KL)
4. Paypal account – euhong@euhong.net

The evidence of payment to be submitted to johorchess@gmail.com

 

Accommodation

Players are required to budget for their own board and lodgings, as well as transportation needs. However Hotel rooms at package rate can be arranged through us . You may send your queries to johorchess@gmail.com .

1. JB Central Hotel: Chris Kua +607-2222833 or email Kua5285@gmail.com
2. Baguss City Hotel Johor Bahru: Anna +6019-7500312 email: sales_2@bagusscityhotel.com

Conditions (Provisions) for titled player (GM, IM):

Hotel rooms (check In 9 Dec; Check Out : 15 Dec)are provided on a twin-sharing basis for the first 20 GMs with rating above 2,400/ IMs with rating above 2,300 that registered online and show confirmed flight details.   In addition the first 5 GMs(rating>2400) with confirmed flight details  will be given RM500 food allowance .

Category Prizes are given if there are at least 2 participants

The organizers reserve the right to change the rules and regulations without prior notice.