{"id":6261,"date":"2024-09-26T21:55:29","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T13:55:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hkcfl.com\/?p=6261"},"modified":"2024-10-17T13:28:03","modified_gmt":"2024-10-17T05:28:03","slug":"hksar-rapid-blitz-chess-championship-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hkcfl.com\/tw\/hksar-rapid-blitz-chess-championship-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"HKSAR Rapid &amp; Blitz Chess Championships 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>These are our national championships for Rapid and Blitz. Online registration for these events are now open. These events are&nbsp;<strong>FIDE<\/strong>&nbsp;rated for Rapid &amp; Blitz and only those with&nbsp;<strong>HKG<\/strong> <strong>FIDE ID<\/strong>&nbsp;can play. There will be handsome trophies for the champions generously donated by our Vice President Daniel Lam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p><strong>IMPORTANT NOTICE<\/strong>:<br>The winners of each category shall become the official player for HKG in the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2024 in New York. (https:\/\/www.fide.com\/news\/3182) <br><em><strong>*<\/strong>Proof of permanent residence is required for any official player so designated. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Venue:<\/strong><br>Hong Kong Taoist Association Wun Tsuen School<br>On Shin Road, Upper Ngau Tau Kok, Estate, Kowloon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Time controls:<\/strong><br>Rapid 9 rounds &#8211; 15 minutes plus 10 seconds increment per move<br>Blitz 11 rounds &#8211; 3 minutes plus 2 seconds increment per move<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hkcfl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/schedule.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"635\" src=\"https:\/\/hkcfl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/schedule-1024x635.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6264\" style=\"width:812px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hkcfl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/schedule-1024x635.png 1024w, https:\/\/hkcfl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/schedule-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/hkcfl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/schedule-768x476.png 768w, https:\/\/hkcfl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/schedule.png 1117w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tiebreaks<\/strong>:<br>1) Direct Encounter<br>2) Buccholz Cut 1<br>3) Number of Black wins (byes and forfeits not counted)<br>4) FIDE Tiebreak progressive score<br>5) Drawing of lots<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Deadline: *** Applications will be closed on <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">17th October, 2024 at 12 noon<\/mark>.<br>Restrictions: Due to the size of the venue the maximum number of players is 100.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chess-results.com\/tnr1023141.aspx?lan=1\">Players list on chess-result<\/a>   Rapid &amp; Blitz are available from the tournament selection<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hkcfl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/HKSAR-Rapid-Blitz-Chess-Championship-2024-draft-5.pdf\">Please download the regulations here<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">ENTRY FORM IS CLOSED<\/mark><\/strong>. Please apply to kkchan.hkg@gmail.com for waiting list.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These are our national championships for Rapid and Blitz. Online registration for these events are now open. These events are&nbsp;FIDE&nbsp;rated for Rapid &amp; Blitz and only those with&nbsp;HKG FIDE ID&nbsp;can play. There will be handsome trophies for the champions generously donated by our Vice President Daniel Lam. 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