Christmas Chess Party 2024

Regulations

Dates/Venue/Format

Date(s): Sun, 22 Dec 2024
Venue: Shinagawa Ward General Kumin Hall “Curian” 6F Large Conference Room
5-18-1 Higashi-Oi, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo (Map)
About 2 min walk from Oimachi Station on JR Keihin-Tohoku Line, Tokyu Oimachi Line & Rinkai-sen
About 15 min walk from Aomono-Yokocho Station on Keihin-Kyuko Line
Format: 5R Swiss, 15min+10sec/move, National Rapid Rated

Registration

Entry criteria: Japan Chess Federation annual members (To become a member, click here).
Entry Fee: 3,500 yen
Purchase electronic tickets through [Peatix] during the registration period. (Limit: 100 players)
* Show the QR code on your electronic ticket when checking-in.
A “waiting list” ticket will be sold at the same price along with the “participation ticket” on Peatix.
“Waiting list tickets” can be purchased only when the capacity has been reached and regular tickets are sold out. If a cancellation occurs, the participants will be allowed to participate in the tournament in the order in which they purchased their “waiting list tickets,” and the purchase price will be applied directly to the entry fee. If the waiting list is not filled by one week prior to the tournament, the purchase price will be refunded.
If a waiting list ticket purchaser becomes eligible to participate in the tournament, he/she will be notified via his/her registered email address.
Registration Period: From 18:00 on Thu, 31 Oct 2024 to 23:59 on Sun, 15 Dec 2024

Schedule

Sun, 22 Dec

09:30-10:10 Check-in

10:10 Opening Ceremony

10:30 R1

11:50 R2

13:40 R3

15:00 R4

16:20 R5

17:40 Prize Giving

Prizes

Open　

Cash prizes for the top three finishers　

1st place 5,000 yen 2nd place 3,000 yen 3rd place 2,000 yen

Category U1800, U1400　

Medals for the top three finishers

In the event of multiple winners, the winners will be declared simultaneous winners and the prize money will be shared. In the other cases, tiebreakers will be used to determine the ranking.

All participants will win into a drawing for a Christmas present including a souvenir of the Chess Olympiad 2024.

Other Regulations

Tournament Rules

Tie-breaks:
1. Direct Encounter (If all the tied players have played each other, the sum of points from these encounters is used.)

Buchholz Cut-1 (Sum of the opponents’ points excluding the lowest)
Buchholz (Sum of the opponents’ points)
Sonneborn-Berger (Sum of the defeated opponents’ points and halves of drawn opponents’ points)
Sum of the ratings of the opponents
Drawing of lots

Default time: If any player is not present within min after the game starts, she/he shall lose the game by default. The game is not rated.
Pre-registered Byes: Bye requests will be accepted until 18:00 on the day before the tournament by filling in the Bye Request Form. 0.5 points will be awarded for pre-requested Byes, and 0 points for Bye requested after the deadline. The requested Bye for the final 1 rounds shall be given 0 points. If a player has more than 1 requested byes, the player will not qualify for prizes.
Pairing-allocated bye will be one point.
Pairings of the first round will be published between 18:00 and 24:00 on the day before the tournament.
If you want to request bye(s) or cancel your participation in the tournament after the deadline time of the previous day, please contact japanchess.info@gmail.com.
Any player who is absent from a round without pre-registered bye and has not sent an e-mail to the above address by the end of all games in the round will be disqualified from the tournament.
The organizer will provide chess equipment including clocks and score sheets. Players must use them.
Players need NOT record moves. Once the game is finished, both players sign both score sheets and hand over the original score sheets to the arbiters. Make sure the results are correct before signing.
All electronic devices including smartphones, tablets or smartwatches must be turned off and stored away. Players are not allowed to keep it on him/her or take it outside of the venue in a bag. When a player breaks these rules, his/her game shall be immediately lost. It is forbidden for anybody to use a mobile phone or any kind of communication device in the playing venue.
However, if you must carry an electronic device such as a cell phone during the game due to unavoidable circumstances, please send an e-mail to japanchess.info@gmail.com with the reason for your request when you register. The organizer will permit the possession of such a device only if it is approved by the organizer after taking the circumstances into consideration.
The other criteria will be determined in accordance with the FIDE Rules. However, illegal moves, wrong clock presses, use of both hands, etc. are also infractions, but since this is a tournament for beginners, the second time will not be considered a loss.

Media Related Rules

The tournament results will be posted on the Internet (chess-results.com) for reporting purposes. The game record may also be published on the Internet. Participants agree to the publication of their real names, results, and game records.
Observers are allowed to take photos for the first 10 minutes of each round. No photos are allowed after 10 minutes, except for the case with special permission.
Individuals who wish to use photos or videos of participants (during games, award ceremonies, etc.) must be careful to protect their privacy. In addition to obtaining comprehensive consent in advance, for example, in the case of minors, the permission of their guardians must be obtained, and due consideration must be given to the protection of personal information and portrait rights.
The organizer will take photos, record videos, and broadcast the event live. These may be published and used in media such as websites, SNS, video sites, and journals managed by Japan Chess Federation, or provided to the mass media in case of interviews. Participants shall agree to the publication and live broadcast of these photos and videos.

Other Rules

The organizer reserves the right for changing the above rules with adequate reason before the first round starts.
Cancellation must be noticed to japanchess.info@gmail.com. If cancellation is made 8-days before the registration deadline and the number of participants has not reached to the maximum number, a refund will be made. We do not refund from 7-days before the registration deadline. We do not refund once the number of applicants has reached the maximum.
Japan Chess Federation shall not be responsible for any troubles between individuals.
If there is a discrepancy between English and Japanese, Japanese version prevails.