The 2nd HCK Open Chess Tournament is set to take place on 25th & 26th March 2017 at the Hindu Council of Kenya, Kusi Lane, Parklands.
This year’s event has been sponsored by the Hindu Council of Kenya and Cytonn Investments – Cytonn Investments.
The top prize is KES 15,000 (USD 150) and the prize fund is over KES 80,000 (USD 800). A total of 46 prizes will be awarded in various categories.
You can read about the 2016 edition of this event on 2016 HCK Open.
Organised by: Hindu Council of Kenya + Motochess Ventures
Sponsored by: Cytonn Investments + Hindu Council of Kenya
Dates:
- Saturday, 25th March 2017 – Junior sections
- Sunday, 26th March 2017 – Open section
Time: 9 am to 5.30 pm (Juniors); 8.30 am to 6.30 pm (Open)
Venue: Hindu Council of Kenya, Hindu Bhavan, Kusi Lane, Parklands, Nairobi
Sections: Open, Juniors [Under 18, Under 16, Under 14, Under 12, Under 10, Under 8]
Rating Status:
- Open section – FIDE rated (Rapid)
- Junior sections – Unrated
Format: 7 rounds Swiss
Rate of Play (Time Control):
- Open section – 25 minutes + 10 seconds increment per move from move 1 per player
- Junior sections – 25 minutes per player
Walkover Time: None
Entry Fee:
(A junior player who is 18 years or younger can choose to play in ANY ONE of the junior sections [U18, U16, U14, U12, U10 or U8] AND the Open section if he/she wants to.)
| Open Section | Junior Sections | Open + Junior Section | |
| Regular | KES 750* | KES 500 | KES 1,250 |
| Regular + certificate | KES 800* | KES 550 | KES 1,300 |
| Late entry (after 19th March) |
KES 1,500* | KES 1,000 | KES 2,500 |
* The top 7 highest rated male and top 3 highest rated female players from Uganda to participate in this tournament will receive travel rebates of KES 2,000 each on completion of the event
Registration Deadline: 5 pm on Thursday, 23-Mar-2017 (strictly no entries after this)
Registration Process:
- Pay entry fee as per payment options given below.
- Fill in the registration form at the bottom of this page (for bulk registrations, contact Paras on 0708 727 616).
- Check the chess-results page (see links at the bottom) to see if the player’s name has been added. This will be updated daily between 8 and 10 pm EAT.
Payment Options:
- Via M-PESA to Pay Bill no. 516600 and Account no. 0380279299001
- Via cash/cheque deposit or bank transfer to Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) account number 0279299001 for Motochess Ventures (please WhatsApp scanned deposit slip/transfer advice to 0708 727 616 for reconciliation with registration details)
Playing Schedule:
| Sat, 25th March (Junior Sections – U18, U16, U14, U12, U10, U8) |
Sun, 26th March (Open Section) |
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| Round 1 | 9 to 10 am | 8.30 to 9.40 am |
| Round 2 | 10 to 11 am | 9.50 to 11 am |
| Round 3 | 11 am to 12 pm | 11.10 am to 12.20 pm |
| Round 4 | 12 to 1 pm | 12.30 to 1.40 pm |
| Lunch break | 1 to 1.45 pm | 1.40 to 2 pm |
| Round 5 | 1.45 to 2.45 pm | 2 to 3.10 pm |
| Round 6 | 2.45 to 3.45 pm | 3.20 to 4.30 pm |
| Round 7 | 3.45 to 4.45 pm | 4.40 to 5.50 pm |
| Blitz playoffs + Closing ceremony | 5 to 5.30 pm | 6 to 6.30 pm |
Prizes:
Open Section:
- 1st Place – Overall: Trophy + KES 15,000
- 2nd Place – Overall: Trophy + KES 12,500
- 3rd Place – Overall: Trophy + KES 10,000
- 4th Place – Overall: Trophy + KES 7,500
- 5th Place – Overall: Trophy + KES 5,000
- 1st Place – Ladies: Trophy + KES 5,000
- 2nd Place – Ladies: Trophy + KES 4,000
- 3rd Place – Ladies: Trophy + KES 3,000
- 1st Place – University Players: Trophy + KES 5,000
- 2nd Place – University Players: Trophy + KES 4,000
- 3rd Place – University Players: Trophy + KES 3,000
- 1st Place – Juniors: Trophy + KES 3,000
- 2nd Place – Juniors: Trophy + KES 2,000
- 3rd Place – Juniors: Trophy + KES 1,500
- Best Unrated Player: Trophy + KES 1,500
- Best Club Team: Trophy (based on best 4 results of players from the same club)
- Best University Team: Trophy (based on best 4 results of players from the same university)
- Best School Team: Trophy (based on best 4 results of players from the same school)
Junior Sections:
Under 8 and Under 10
- 1st Place – Boys: Gold medal + gift voucher
- 2nd Place – Boys: Silver medal + gift voucher
- 3rd Place – Boys: Bronze medal + gift voucher
- 1st Place – Girls: Gold medal + gift voucher
- 2nd Place – Girls: Silver medal + gift voucher
- 3rd Place – Girls: Bronze medal + gift voucher
Under 12 and Under 14
- 1st Place – Overall: Gold medal + 2 gift vouchers
- 2nd Place – Overall: Silver medal + 2 gift vouchers
- 3rd Place – Overall: Bronze medal + 2 gift vouchers
- Best Girl: Trophy + 2 gift vouchers
Under 16
- 1st Place – Overall: Gold medal + 3 gift vouchers
- 2nd Place – Overall: Silver medal + 3 gift vouchers
- 3rd Place – Overall: Bronze medal + 3 gift vouchers
- Best Girl: Trophy + 3 gift vouchers
Under 18
- 1st Place – Overall: Trophy + 3 gift vouchers
- 2nd Place – Overall: Trophy + 3 gift vouchers
- 3rd Place – Overall: Trophy + 3 gift vouchers
- Best Girl: Trophy + 3 gift vouchers