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16-18 Dec 2023

45345
(9) Nine Rounds.
Swiss System

Rapid Tournament

Time Control : sixty (15) 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 Futures 2023, which will be held at the Al Mamsha Complex (Sharjah - UAE), from December 16nd to 18th, 2023.
Date Time Activity
December 16th Saturday 17:00 Round 1
18:00 Round 2
19:00 Round 3
December 17th Sunday 17:00 Round 4
18:00 Round 5
19:00 Round 6
December 18th Monday 17:00 Round 7
18:00 Round 8
19:00 Round 9
20:30 Awards
 
Alef Futures 2023 – AED 5.000
Position Awards AED  
1st Cup & Gold Medal 1000  
2nd Silver Medal 800  
3rd Bronze Medal 600  
4th   500  
5th 400  
6th 300  
7th 200  
1st SCCC 400  
2nd SCCC 300  

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

● The participation is open to everybody.
● All Participants must be over four (4) years- old and under twenty (20) years-old.
● No FIDE-ID is required.
● Registrations will be accepted only via the following website only

● The deadline for Registration will be on December 15th (20:00).

● There will be no Entry Fees.
● All Participants are obliged to re-confirm their participation on 16.12.2023, from 15:30 to 16:45, in the Confirmation Desk. Otherwise, they will be excluded from the 1st Round.
● Limitation of Participation will be on 500 entries. Late entries after round 1 & 2 are allowed, if the limitation permits it.
● 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).