Date : 09 – 15 Dec 2023
(9) Nine Rounds.
Swiss System
Classic Tournament
Time Control : five (60) minutes for the end of the game and ten (10) seconds increment per move
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The Sharjah Cultural & Chess Club (SCCC), in cooperation with the Alef Group LLC, are announcing the Alef Stars 2023, which will be held at the Al Mamsha Complex (Sharjah - UAE), from December 9th to 15st, 2023..
Scoring System & Tie-Breaks
- Point system will be in force as the first scoring criteria:
○ 1 for a win. ○ ½ for a draw. ○ 0 for a loss.
- The tie-break criteria will be (by order):
○ Direct Encounter.
○ Buchholz-cut1.
○ Buchholz-cut2.
○ Highest Number of Wins with black (played).
○ Rating Performance.
- Winners are obliged to attend the Closing Ceremony in order to receive awards & prizes.
Entry Fees & Participation
- There will be no entry, Fees.
- Limitation of Participation will be on 100 Participants.
- Registered Participants who will withdraw without valid reason(s) at any stage (even before the 1st Round), will not be allowed to participate in future events of SCCC & SICA.
- All Participants must comply with the Safety & Sports Regulations of UAE (Green Pass might be required).
Playing Schedule
| Date | Time | Activity | |
| December 9th | Saturday | 16:00 | Round 1 |
| 19:00 | Round 2 | ||
| December 10th | Sunday | 16:00 | Round 3 |
| 19:00 | Round 4 | ||
| December 11th | Monday | 17:00 | Round 5 |
| December 12th | Tuesday | 17:00 | Round 6 |
| December 13th | Wednesday | 17:00 | Round 7 |
| December 14th | Thursday | 17:00 | Round 8 |
| December 15st | Friday | 17:00 | Round 9 |
| 20:30 | Awards | ||
Prizes
| Alef Stars 2023 – AED 17.300 | ||
| Position | Awards | AED |
| 1st | Cup & Gold Medal | 2500 |
| 2nd | Silver Medal | 2000 |
| 3rd | Bronze Medal | 1500 |
| 4th | 1200 | |
| 5th | 1000 | |
| 6th | 800 | |
| 7th | 800 | |
| 8th | 800 | |
| 9th | 800 | |
| 10th | 800 | |
| 1st UAE | 800 | |
| 2nd UAE | 600 | |
| 3rd UAE | 400 | |
| 1st SCCC | 800 | |
| 2nd SCCC | 600 | |
| 3rd SCCC | 400 | |
| 1st Woman | 800 | |
| 2nd Woman | 600 | |
| 3rd Woman | 400 | |
| 1st U.14 | 600 | |
| 1st U.12 | 500 | |
| 1st U.10 | 400 | |