1. Sponsors & Organisers
With sponsorship from the Malaysian Intellect Development Foundation, Polgar Chess Asia and the Kuala Lumpur Chess Association (KLCA), together with the Malaysian Chess Federation (MCF), is pleased to announce the DYTM Raja Dr. Nazrin Shah KL International Open Chess Championship will be held in Kuala Lumpur from 4-11 April 2014.
2. Format of Play
The tournament will be played over 9 rounds using the Swiss System according to World Chess Federation (FIDE) Title & Rating Regulations, with a time control of 90 minutes for 40 moves followed by 30 minutes for the rest of the game. In addition, there will be a 30 second time increment per move from move one.
3. Prizes
1st RM 10,000, 2nd RM 6,000, 3rd RM 4,000, 4th RM 2,000, 5th-10th RM 1,000 each, Best Woman RM 1,000, and with Special Prizes totalling RM 1,000.
4. Entries
The entry fee is USD 100 (RM 200 for locals - KLCA players get a 50% discount) and the organisers reserve the right to increase the entry fees for players under 1800 or who are unrated, and to refuse any entry without explanation.
WHILE WE WILL ACCEPT PROVISIONAL REGISTRATION, ENTRIES ARE ONLY CONFIRMED ON RECEIPT OF PAYMENT AS PLACES ARE LIMITED.
5. Schedule
Friday 4 April
Arrival
1100 Technical Meeting
1500 Round 1
Saturday 5 April
0900 Round 2
1500 Round 3
Sunday 6 April
Rest Day
Monday 7 April
0900 Round 4
1500 Round 5
Tuesday 8 April
0900 Round 6
Wednesday 9 April
0900 Round 7
Thursday 10 April
0900 Round 8
Friday 11 April
0900 Round 9
1600 Prize Award & Closing Ceremony
Departure
6. Contact
The Organising Secretary/Tournament Director is IA Peter Long and all enquiries may be directed to him via email: peter@thefidetrainer.com.
