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PROVEN Wealth and Tastee Boost UWI Rapid Chess Tournament
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PROVEN Wealth and Tastee Boost UWI Rapid Chess Tournament
PROVEN Wealth and Tastee Limited have added their support to the upcoming and long anticipated M.R. Games Chess Open. The event, which takes place at the Old Dramatic Theater of the University of the West Indies, will feature speed chess events.
There will be rapid and blitz sections on August 25 and 26 respectively. Part proceeds from the event will go towards the National Children's Home.Former National Champions Warren Elliott, Shane Matthews and Shreyas Smith have confirmed their participation; among many other favorites. There will also be age group categories for players under 16 and under 12. Players will be competing for over $50,000 in cash and prizes.
The event is sponsored by PROVEN Wealth, Tastee Limited, The Gleaner, Guardian Life Limited, and Marc Francis Ramsay & Company. Players can register by visiting www.mrgamesjamaica.com.
For more information, please visit www.mrgamesjamaica.com or www.instagram.com/ mrgamesjamaica. Players can also register by emailing jcfreg@gmail.com. Registration closes August 23, 2018 and costs $2500; plus the rapid event requires membership fees with the Jamaica Chess Federation. Late registration begins August 18 and costs $3000.
Email tournament director Zachary Ramsay at zjaramsay@gmail.com or tournament arbiter Terence Lindo at jcfreg@gmail.com for contact.
Sections and prizes (all prized quoted are in Jamaican dollars)
AUGUST 25: RAPID
Open Section: First place $15,000 Second place $8,000 Third place $7,000; Best Female
Under 16: 1st $5,000 plus Prizes for 1st to 5th, Best Under 14 1st to 3rd, Best Female
Under 12: 1st $5,000 plus Prizes for 1st to 5th, Best Under 10 1st to 3rd, Best Female
Rounds: 1 - 10 am, 2 - 11:20 am; 3 - 1:30 pm; 4 - 3:20 pm; 5 - 4:30 pm
AUGUST 26: BLITZ
Open Section: First place $8,000 Second place $5,000 Third place $4,000; Best Female
Under 16: 1st $5,000 plus Prizes for 1st to 5th, Best Under 14 1st to 3rd, Best Female
Rounds: 1 - 10 am; 2 - 10:25 am; 3 - 10:50 am; 4 - 11:25 am; 5 - 11:50 am; 6 - 1:00 pm; 7- 1:25 pm; 8 - 1:50 pm; 9 - 2:15 pm
Simultaneous exhibition begins at 3 pm
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