Renegade DATCC Rapid Chess Weekend - 30th Jan 2011

A HAPPY NEW YEAR to everyone!

Now that the New Year celebration has passed us all, its time to move forward with our chess activities. And DATCC Rapid Weekender series is back on the calendar with the 2011 inaugural event to take place at the end of the month on 30th January 2011.... starting at 9:00am. With the New Year, comes the New Management and there is a lot of events in store to satisfy all players of all playing strength - chess tournaments for Individuals and Teams, Blitz, Rapid and Classical, National and FIDE Rated events are all in store.... Not to mention, forging chess alliances with other chess organizations to ensure endless activities are organized at the center. Its going to be the year with a bang!!!!

Our first event for the year : DATCC Renegade Rapid Chess Weekend on 30th January 2011 starting at 9:00am. 25 minutes time control with 7 rounds of play. RM25 for all players and RM15 for those U-12 (Psst..... We will be giving certificates to all participants U12 provided they confirmed registration with payment before 28th January 2011)

Details as follows:

This is an open event for all chess players of various playing strength with attractive prizes awarded to the eventual winners including special prizes for junior player, best female player and players who are rated below 1600 and 1400. All players below 12 years old will receive a Certificate of Participation for taking part in this event provided registration is made before 28^th January 2011.

Tournament Format will be 25 minutes per player per game over 7 Round Swiss System Pairing

Entry Fees is RM25 for all players and RM15 for those U-12

Schedule of Rounds

SUNDAY 30th January 2011	9:00am	Registration	2:00pm	Round 4
	10:00am	Round 1	3:00pm	Round 5
	11:00am	Round 2	4:00pm	Round 6
	12:00noon	Round 3	5:00pm	Round 7
	1:00pm – 2:00om	Lunch	6:00pm	Prize Giving

First Place: RM 300, Second: RM150, Third - Fifth: RM50 each
Best U-12 and Best Lady: RM40 each
Best U1600 and U1400 rating: RM40 each

All players U12 will receive a Certificate of Participation provided entry and payment is received before 28th January 2011

For online payment or payment via check, please pay in favor of CS SOLUTIONS, CIMB (Acc # 1410-0000234-10-2)

For inquiries or registration, please call Najib Wahab at +6016 3382542 0r email him at najib.wahab@chess-malaysia.com