1st Queen's Cup 2019

A first in NZ, Chess Power introduces a regular tournament just for girls. Held every two months culminating in the Queen's Cup Championship at the end of the year.

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Format

Dames, Countess, Princess and Queens Divisions - Four 6 round Swiss tournaments with a time control of 15 minutes for each player. Each game lasts 30 minutes maximum.

Dames Division

The Dames Division is for girls who are new to Chess and are still taking their first steps. We recommend girls that have a Chess Power Rating of less than 400 points. You can only enter this division if you have played in five or less Queens Cup's. If this is your first Chess tournament we recommend you play in the Dames division even if you have been playing Chess for some time. Your rating can be checked by searching on Tornelo - our tournament management system.

Countess Division

The Countess Division is for girls who have gained some confidence in Chess, perhaps played in a few tournaments but aren't established players yet. We recommend this division for girls with a Chess Power Rating of between 400 and 700 points. If you have played in more than five Sarapu Cup's you have to play in this division or higher.

Princess Division

The Princess Division is designed for established players that are highly confident and have experience. We recommend the Princess division for girls with a Chess Power Rating of 700-900 points.

Queens Division

The Queens Division is designed for established players that are highly confident and have experience. We recommend the Queens division for players with a Chess Power Rating of over 900 points. You can enter the Queens Division on request, even if your rating is below 900 points, however be prepared for some very tough games!

Biggest Upset

Prizes for the biggest upset in each division. e.g. A low-rated player beating a high-rated player. The Biggest Upset prize is wholly at the descretion of the Organiser.

Fastest Draw in the West™

Players set up the pieces correctly as quickly as possible - from the bag to the board. All pieces must be on the correct squares including the Queens. At least two spectators need to be present to validate the time test. The player with the fastest time on the day wins the Fastest Draw badge.

Knights Tour Challenge™

Players use a single white knight to eat all the Black Pawns. The knight is only allowed to move to a square occupied by a Pawn. The player to have the least number of Black Queens remaining wins the challenge and picks up a Knights Tour badge for their efforts.

Biggest Gainer™

A special award for the player who gains the most rating points for the whole tournament. Note this is only for players with established ratings.