Hong Kong Open Championship 2024
This event is FIDE rated for Standard which means only those with FIDE ID can play. Time control: 75 minutes plus 30 seconds increment per move. Participants should present themselves before 6:45pm on Monday 2nd Sept, else will not be paired for round 1.
Date | Day of Week | Round | Duration |
2nd September | Monday | 1 | 18:45 to 23:00 |
9th September | Monday | 2 | 18:45 to 23:00 |
16th September | Monday | 3 | 18:45 to 23:00 |
30th September | Monday | 4 | 18:45 to 23:00 |
7th October | Monday | 5 | 18:45 to 23:00 |
14th October | Monday | 6 | 18:45 to 23:00 |
28th October | Monday | 7 | 18:45 to 23:00 |
Entry Fee:
FREE – members of the Hong Kong Chess Federation Limited. Priority shall be given to members of HKCFL, non-members may be placed on a waiting list as there is a limit of 50 players allowed due to government regulations.
HKD950 – non-members with payment before start of event.
Prizes: Trophy for Champion and medals for 2nd and 3rd.
Players listed on Chess-Results
Recording of the game: Our federation will start to use electronic tablets to record the games using FIDE approved Clono software. This is mandatory and refusal to use electronic recording may result in a default loss and withdrawal from all federation Standard events. The Chief Arbiter will announce the usage of Clono before the start of a round.
Venue:
7th Floor Activity Room
Smithfield Sports Centre
Kennedy Town (near MTR)
NOTE: This form will stop accepting entries when 50 entries has been received. Our federation reserves the right to accept or reject any entry.