Source: CAS website
CAS will be organizing the Oldest Chess Tournament in the
country from 27th April to 1st May. This year we will be celebrating 45
continuous years of our event that has a very colorful history since its first
inception in 1974. This event will be
divided into 2 Categories i.e. an Open Section and a Challenger Section.
This 9-round Open Section with the time control 90 minutes
plus 30 seconds increment from move 1 that comprises of RM 21,000/= in cash for
the Top 20 winners (Champion RM 6,000), plus another RM 3,000/= in cash
awaiting 15 winners in Special Prizes, and 12 Medals for the Best Schools / IPT
in Malaysia. This Open section is open to all.
Free entry shall be given to any WIM/WGM/IM/GM and past
Selangor Open Champions who sign-up. On top of that, the first 4 Grandmasters
(GM) who confirm their participation shall be provided with 5 nights
accommodation @ Cititel Hotel (on twin-sharing basis).
While, the Challenger Section with the same number of rounds
and time control with RM 3,900/= in cash for Top 10 winners, RM 750/= in cash
awaiting 9 top winners from FIDE Rating Ceiling categories and 3 best Ladies,
and 12 Medals for Best Primary Schools in Malaysia.
This Challenger section is open to participant with FIDE
Standard Elo below 2000 rating (April 2018 release) or no FIDE rating
The venue for this event is at Grand Ballroom, 5th floor,
Cititel Mid Valley Hotel, KL. Any outstation participants who need
accommodation at Cititel Hotel, please alias with En. Hamid Majid
(aham@pc.jaring.asia) at special rate (One night twin sharing with breakfast @
RM289 nett). Alternatively, you can book the room via one of the online web
portals.
CAS has appointed DAT Chess Centre as Event Manager for this
event. DAT Chess Centre will be handling the Registration and Payment
processes. All payments shall be paid into DAT Chess Centre Maybank account:
5145-9822-0396.
Rebate shall be given to players who register with payment
for OPEN section, both Individual and (4 and above from the same school)
School-going Children for OPEN section, and (4 and above from the same school) School-going
Children for CHALLENGER section By 1st April 2018 (Sunday). While, OKU
participants who take part in OPEN Section is entitled to lowest bracket rate
in Individual entrance fee of respective category based on the timeline of
registration.
The Open Section Infosheet:
The Challenger Section Infosheet:
