We are pleased to extend an invitation to players, clubs and Federations to visit the Caribbean and participate in the "Caribbean Chess Carnival" - our Open International tournament which will take place from August 4th – August 9th, 2009. The venue for the tournament is the Queen's Park Cricket Club, at the Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad.
This year's tournament offers Cash prizes for the first 5 places in each section and trophies to the top 10 finishers in each section. So start preparing now to win a share in the Chess Carnival's cash prize fund of $5,000.00 United States dollars.
The cash prize fund is USD$5,000.00
CATEGORIES | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th |
Junior Under 10 | $200.00 | $100.00 | $60.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 |
Junior Under 14 | $300.00 | $150.00 | $80.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 |
Junior Under 20 | $400.00 | $200.00 | $110.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 |
Open to All Players | $1,500.00 | $800.00 | $500.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
The championship will be 9 rounds, played in the Swiss system in accordance with the tournament rules and FIDE Laws of Chess. Playing time will be 90 minutes with an increment of 30 seconds per move, starting from move one. The entry fees are: Junior Sections USD$30.00 Open Section USD$80.00.
For full details visit: www.caribbeanchesscarnival.com
Trinidad and Tobago Chess Foundation
Dates | Event | Juniors Section | Open Section |
August 4th | Opening | 09:30 | 09:30 |
August 4th | Rounds 1 & 2 | 10:00 & 15:30 | 10:00 & 17:00 |
August 5th | Round 3 | 09:00 | 15:00 |
August 6th | Rounds 4 & 5 | 09:00 & 14:00 | 10:00 & 17:00 |
August 7th | Round 6 | 09:00 | 15:00 |
August 8th | Rounds 7 & 8 | 09:00 & 14:00 | 10:00 & 17:00 |
August 9th | Round 9 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
August 9th | Closing/Prize-giving | 16:00 | 16:00 |
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