NATIONAL CHESS CHAMPIONHIP 2019

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THE Solomon Islands Chess Federation is hosting its inaugural National Chess Championship on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th July 2019.
 
A total of thirty players have registered to compete in the tournament. Each player shall have 25 minutes with the addition of 10 seconds per move starting from the first move.  
 
The tournament will consist of seven rounds and every player will play seven rounds regardless if they win, lose or draw. There will be no default time for the event.
 
Pairings for the tournament will be made using Swiss Manager program and shall be announced straight after each round finishes.
 
The first five winners will win cash prizes with the overall winner getting their hands on the Sir Peter Kenilorea Chess Cup.
 
As a bonus, the winner will earn the right to play in the New Caledonia’s Open Chess International from October 12 to 19.
 
The following players will take part in the national championship;
 
1.      Scarden Tesua 1733
2.      Alexander Maelasi
3.      Aloysius Jnr Shanel
4.      Don Martinez
5.      Don Fakarii
6.      Anthony Maelasi
7.      Joe Saueha
8.      Fred Resture
9.      Dr. Gravis Sagro Vahia
10.  Budds Maruia 1633
11.  Ben Rota
12.  Harry Alick
13.  Churchill Teho
14.  John Fata Ilala
15.  Davie Firifote
16.  Damian Chao
17.  Luke Mamae Ramosaea
18.  Joshua Mamae Ramosaea
19.  Ronnie Kelly Kellei
20.  James Lau Seni 1743
21.  Chris Kaitu’u 1817
22.  Sheldon Taikake
23.  Solly Taisabe
24.  Jason Saungongo
25.  Puia Kaunga Mangumuia
26.  Dicky Taika Wilmot
27.  Leslie Ngiumoana Puia 1654
28.  David Vahid Ramosaea
29.  Peter Tiga
30.  Simister Tangaibasa Sisimia
 
All players are urged to be at the Unicor Professional Service Conference Room, Mokolo Mall, Chinatown, by 9:00 am on Saturday6th July.
 
The National Chess Championship will become an annual event to mark the country’s independence.
 
We hope to organize a bigger event next year 2020.
 
SI CHESS FEDERATION
 


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