24th ChibaChessNewYearSpecialFesta in Kashiwa Date1/4(sun) 13:30- Venue: Kashiwa City Central Community Center 4F (Meetingroom2.3) Access Map Format: 5round Swiss accelerated Rapid (non offcial rated) Time control:15min+10sec/move Tiebreaks: 1)Direct Encounter 2) Buchholz Cut-1 3) Buchholz 4) Sonneborn-Berger Entry fee:(Regular)2000yen (university students and younger)1500yen (below high school)1000yen (Pay at the venue) Eligibility Criteria:Anyone can pertipate Prizes :1st 4000yen 2nd 2000yen 3rd 1000yen Awards:U15.U12.U10 Awards for each class Limit-50spots Playing schedule 13:30-check-in 14:00-1R 15:00-2R 16:00-3R 17:00-4R 18:00-5R After all games：Closing ceremony Organizer：Chiba Chess Club Arbiter ：CA Takanori HayashiDCATosiyukiNagai Tournament Director：Seiichi Ogasa Contact and Apply:chibachessclub@gmail.com(to Ogasa) Come come everybody to enjoy playing chess in Kashiwa
24th ChibaChessNewYearFesta in Kashiwa int’l notice Date1/4(sun) 13:30- Venue: Kashiwa City Central Community Center 4F (Meetingroom2.3) Access Map Format: 5round Swiss accelerated Rapid (FIDE&JCF official rated) Time control:15min+10sec/move Tiebreaks: 1)Direct Encounter 2) Buchholz Cut-1 3) Buchholz 4) Sonneborn-Berger Entry fee:(Regular)2000yen (university students and younger)1500yen (below high school)1200yen (Pay at the venue) Eligibility Criteria:Being a member of the Japan Chess Federation and having a FIDE ID ※Japan Chess Federation – Welcome to Japan Chess Federation Japan Chess Federation – Obtaining FIDE ID Prizes :1st 4000yen 2nd 2000yen Awards:U15.U12.U10 Awards for each class Limit-50spots Playing schedule 13:30-check-in 14:00-1R 15:00-2R 16:00-3R 17:00-4R 18:00-5R After all games：Closing ceremony Participation Application:Apply from here Organizer：Chiba Chess Club Arbiter ：CA Nagai Tosiyuki（FIDE ID7002955) Tournament Director：Ogasa Seiichi（FIDE ID7000154) Contact:chibachessclub@gmail.com(to Ogasa) Come come everybody to enjoy playing chess in Kashiwa
※Notes ＊The default time is set at 10 minutes after the scheduled start of the game. Any player who arrives more than 10 minutes late will forfeit the game. If you expect to be late, you must contact the organizer. If you are absent without prior notice, you may forfeit all subsequent games. ＊If you need to correct your requested byes after registration, you must contact the organizer by 8:00 PM the day before the event. No changes will be accepted after that time in principle. ＊Requested byes will be awarded 0.5 points for rounds 1 to 3, and 0 points for round 4 and beyond. Pairing-allocated bye will be one point regardless of the round. ＊Players who request byes for 3 or more rounds will not be eligible for prizes. ＊The pairings for the 1st Round will be done in order of the FIDE ratings, the National ratings, and the alphabetical order of the players. ＊Players need not record moves. ＊During the match, all electronic devices such as mobile phones must be turned off and stored away in a bag. Players are not allowed to keep it on him/her. ＊If a player’s electronic device makes a sound, is placed on the table, or is found on him/her during a game, his/her game shall be immediately lost regardless of the reason. ⋆The tournament will follow FIDE rules unless otherwise stated above. ⋆To contact the organizer, please send an email to the designated inquiry address.
※Media Related Rules The organizer reserves the right for changing the above rules with adequate reason.
⋆All participants, staff, and spectators are expected to follow the organizer’s instructions and cooperate for the smooth operation of the tournament. ⋆If the instructions are not followed by a player, the organizer may order the player to get out from the venue or ban him/her from future events. *The participation fee will be used for the venue rental and other necessary preparations for holding the event. ⊛The participation fee will not be refunded, regardless of the reason. ⊛If there is a discrepancy between the English and Japanese versions, the Japanese version shall prevail.
※Remarks The organizer reserves the right for changing the above rules with adequate reason.
*All participants, staff, and spectators are expected to follow the organizer’s instructions and cooperate for the smooth operation of the tournament. ⊛If the instructions are not followed by a player, the organizer may order the player to get out from the venue or ban him/her from future events. ⊛The participation fee will be used for the venue rental and other necessary preparations for holding the event. ⊛The participation fee will not be refunded, regardless of the reason. ⊛If there is a discrepancy between the English and Japanese versions, the Japanese version shall prevail.
