2025 Latvian Tournament
2025 Latvian Tournament
Four 6 round Swiss tournaments, both NZCF & FIDE Rapid rated where possible.
Organised by the Howick Pakuranga Chess Club
EARLY BIRD ENTRIES DEADLINE IS 28 FEBRUARY
VEGA Links: https://www.vegaresult.com/en/event.php?id=2964
TRAFFIC UPDATE
There is major construction around Pakuranga with the bus lanes and construction of the Waipuna Bridge flyover.
Please see the following for updates and for the best way to get to the venue:
https://newzealandchess.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/CCF_000207-2.pdf
https://newzealandchess.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/CCF_000208.pdf
Additional Details
Entry Form -
Format - 6 Round Swiss, 4 Sections
Time Control - 25 min plus 5 seconds (25+5)
Schedule
Schedule:
Players’ meeting 9.00 am
Lunch Break 1.00 pm
Round 1 9.30 am
Round 2 10.45 am
Round 3 12 pm
Lunch after Round 3, between 1.00 pm and 1.30 pm approx.
Round 4 1.30 pm
Round 5 2.45 pm
Round 6 4.00 pm
Prize giving approx. 5.30 pm
Prizes
A Grade (1800 & above)
1st $750 2nd $500 3rd $350 4th $200
B Grade
(1500 - 1799) 1st $500 2nd $350 3rd $250 4th $150
Plus 2 grade prizes
C Grade (Below 1500)
1st $350 2nd $250 3rd $150 4th $100
D Grade (Below 1200)
1st $250 2nd $150 3rd $100 4th $50
Plus 2 grade prizes