Date: Sunday, September 4th 2022, 10AM
Venue: Holy Bishopric of Tamasos and Oreinis (next to Russian Church of St Andrew the Apostle and all Russian Saints) Format: 7 round ‘Swiss’ Rapidplay FIDE-rated event
Time Control: 10' + 5''
Fee: €10 (Free for Kaissa Chess Club members)
🏆 Open to all young players under the age of 18 🏆
PRIZES
- The organiser shall award trophies to the players taking the first three places in the Championship.
- In addition, trophies will be awarded to the first three winners and the best girl in the special categories (U8, U10, U12).
- Diplomas will be awarded to all participants
- The first three winners of the Youth Championship acquire a personal right and are entitled to participate free of charge in the next youth tournament that will be organized by Kaissa Chess Club.
- A DGT Chess Starter box (with DGT 1002 chess clock) will be given to one player after a draw among all the participants of the championship.
- Two handmade wooden chess signs will be given to two chess players, after a draw among all the participants of the championship.
CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE
FAQ
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- What are the tournament rules & formats?
- Kaissa Chess Club will use the Swiss System. In this system, players will play against each other. No one is eliminated. In fact, as you continue to win games, you face progressively stronger opposition players and those who were not so successful play against each other. Towards the end of the event, you are likely to face players at your level.
- How are the players paired with each other?
- Players are paired with each other according to the following general principles: (a) A player is not paired with any other player more than once. (b) Players with the same score are paired whenever possible. (c) Colors are assigned as fairly as possible. Alternating the colors is ideal. (d) For the first round, the players are ranked according to their last official rating. If you are an UNRATED player, then you might be paired randomly. (e) The top player in the upper half is then paired against the top player in the lower half of the field, and so on. The top-ranked player’s color in the first round is normally allocated by lot, and then colors alternate down the halves. (f) In the second round, swiss system uses the same principles to pair each of the three score groups (those who won, those who drew, and those who lost). These pairing procedures will continue through the rest of the tournament.
- Where can i locate the pairings?
- Pairings (match-up) will be automatically posted before and after each round. This can be seen in the chess-results webpage.
- How are scores determined?
- For every win, you receive 1 point. For draw, you receive ½ point and for every loss, you receive 0 point.
- How are tie breaks calculated?
- The tie shall be broken in priority according to the following criteria for Swiss events: (a) Direct Encounter (only if all tied have played each other) (b) Buchholz Cut 1 (c) Buchholz (d) Sonneborn-Berger score (e) The greater number of wins
- Is it possible for a player to get 2 awards?
- No, If a player wins two categories prices, he/she takes the bigger one. For example, if a player is 2nd in the overall championship standings and first in his/her age group, then he/she will receive a trophy for second place in the overall standings (overall standings > age category > best girl of her age category).
- Is the tournament FIDE rated?
- Yes, Youth Rapid Chess Tournament "Future Masters" is a FIDE-rated tournament.
- Do I need a FIDE ID number to participate in the tournament?
- Yes, since the tournament will have an international rating you will have to be a FIDE ID holder. In case you don't have a FIDE ID, you will have to get one issued before you register for the tournament or even on the day of the tournament (it is necessary to present your Cypriot ID). For any assistance with fide id issuance you can contact the rating officer of Cyprus Chess Federation.
- Will you publish the results? How?
- Yes, winner's names will be announced on Website Hall of Fame, in the chess-results webpage and on our Social Media.
- Will there be a break between chess games?
- Yes, there will be a 45-minute break after the end of round 4. During the break, toast and water/juice will be provided to all participants, and drawings for presents will be held.