WANDERERS CHESS CLUB RAPID – TOURNAMENT CIRCULAR
Sunday, 30 November 2025
Vista Room, The Wanderers Club, 21 North St, Illovo, Johannesburg
1. EVENT OVERVIEW
Wanderers Chess Club is proud to host the Wanderers Rapid 2025, our final rated event of the year.
This event will feature one open section, open to players of all ages and skill levels.
This tournament will be Chess SA Rapid Rated.
2. VENUE
Vista Room, The Wanderers Club
21 North St, Illovo, Johannesburg, 2196
Google Maps: (insert link)
3. DATE & SCHEDULE
Sunday, 30 November 2025
Time Activity
08:00 – 08:45 Arrival & Check-in
09:00 Round 1
10:00 Round 2
11:00 Round 3
12:00 Round 4
13:00 Round 5
14:15 Prize-Giving Ceremony
Default Time: 10 minutes
4. FORMAT & TIME CONTROL
● 1 Open Section
● 5-Round Swiss System
● Rapid Time Control: 15 minutes + 5 seconds increment
● Rated by Chess South Africa
● Latest FIDE Rapid Laws of Chess apply
5. ENTRY FEES
Wanderers Chess Club Rapid – 30 November 2025
● R200 per player
● Wanderers Chess Club Members: FREE
○ Members must login on My Club Account and their fee
becomes R0
● Maximum capacity: 50 players (first-come-first-served)
6. PAYMENT & REGISTRATION
All entries must be purchased through the My Club Account (MCA) platform.
Ticket Link: (insert MCA event link)
No EFT or cash payments will be accepted.
Registration closes:
Friday, 28 November 2025 at 18:00
Late entries will not be accepted.
7. PRIZE FUND (R2,200 Guaranteed)
● 1st Place: R1,000
● 2nd Place: R800
● 3rd Place: R400
Players must attend the prize-giving ceremony to receive prizes.
No player may win more than one prize.
8. TIEBREAK SYSTEM
Applied in the following order:
1. Direct Encounter
2. Buchholz Cut 1
3. Sonneborn-Berger
4. Buchholz Total
5. Average Rating of Opponents
9. MEDIA & FAIR PLAY
● By entering, players consent to photos & videos being used for promotional purposes.
● All players must comply with Chess SA fair play policies.
● Cell phones and smart devices must be switched off and stored away in bags.
10. COMMUNICATION
Pairings & results will be published on:
Chess-Results: (insert link)
WhatsApp Group for Updates: (insert link)
Official communication throughout the event is via the Tournament Director only.
11. TOURNAMENT OFFICIALS
Tournament Director (TD)
Jay van der Berg
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12. ORGANISING BODY
This tournament is organised and hosted by:
Wanderers Chess Club
13. RULES & REGULATIONS
● Only players with confirmed MCA ticket purchases will be paired.
● Players may be moved to ensure fair competition.
● No refunds for no-shows or withdrawals.
● Right of admission reserved.
● Default time is 10 minutes.
● All decisions by the Chief Arbiter are final.
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