Over the course of eleven rounds, 24 players (with 12 playing in each of two categories) will battle for the coveted title of Nigeria National Chess Champion, and Nigeria National Women’s Chess Champion. The emerging champions, apart from winning the national titles and prize money, will represent Nigeria at the African Individual Chess Championship (AICC) 2025.
| Date: | December 6th - December 13th, 2024 |
| Venue | Orchid Hotel, Orchid Road, near Chevron Toll Gate, Lekki-Epe Expressway, Lagos. |
| Format |
12-Player Round Robin
* Selection criteria shall be based on players FIDE ratings as at 1st August 2024 & the NCC 2024 Qualification Tournament. * One wild card has been invited at the discretion of the Nigeria Chess Federation. |
| Time Control | (G/90 +30): 90 minutes with an addition of 30 seconds (increment) per move starting from move one. |
| Tie- Breaks & Draws |
Tie-break Criteria The following tie-breaks will be used for the purposes of the cross table and any special prizes or trophies: 1. Direct Encounter 2. Most Blacks 3. Koya System 4. Sonneborn Berger 5. Won Games A playoff shall be held to determine final standings among all tied players for the first three positions. See Playoff Procedures for details. No Draws: A “no draw” rule will be in effect throughout the event, including any playoff games. Player may not mutually agree to a draw. Draw claims will be guided by Article 9.2 or Article 9.3. *FIDE Fair Play & Anti-cheating Rules Apply |
| Total Prize Fund | ₦6,990,000.00 |
| DATE | TIME | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
| December 6 | 2pm | Arrival & Check-in |
| 5:30pm | Opening Ceremony | |
| December 7 | 9am | Round 1 |
| 4pm | Round 2 | |
| December 8 | 9am | Round 3 |
| 4pm | Round 4 | |
| December 9 | 9am | Round 5 |
| 4pm | Round 6 | |
| December 10 | REST DAY | |
| December 11 | 9am | Round 7 |
| 4pm | Round 8 | |
| December 12 | 9am | Round 9 |
| 4pm | Round 10 | |
| December 13 | 9am | Round 11 |
| 3pm | Playoffs | |
| 6pm | Closing Ceremony |
| Position | Prize (₦) |
|---|---|
| 1st | 1,500,000 |
2nd
| 1,000,000 |
|
3rd
| 750,000 |
|
4th
| 640,000 |
|
5th
| 550,000 |
|
6th
| 500,000 |
|
7th
| 450,000 |
|
8th
| 400,000 |
|
9th
| 350,000 |
|
10th
| 300,000 |
|
11th
| 280,000 |
|
12th
| 270,000 |
|
| Date: | December 6 - December 13, 2024 |
| Venue | Orchid Hotel, Orchid Road, near Chevron Toll Gate, Lekki-Epe Expressway, Lagos. |
| Format |
12-Player Round Robin 2 * Selection criteria shall be based on players FIDE ratings as at 1st August 2024 & the NCC 2024 Qualification Tournament. * One wild card has been invited at the discretion of the Nigeria Chess Federation. |
| Time Control | (G/90 +30): 90 minutes with an addition of 30 seconds (increment) per move starting from move one |
| Tie- Breaks & Draws |
Tie-break Criteria The following tie-breaks will be used for the purposes of the cross table and any special prizes or trophies: 1. Direct Encounter 2. Most Blacks 3. Koya System 4. Sonneborn Berger 5. Won Games A playoff shall be held to determine final standings among all tied players for the first three positions. See Playoff Procedures for details. No Draws: Draws: A “no draw” rule will be in effect throughout the Event, including any playoff games. Player may not mutually agree to a draw. Draw claims will be guided by Article 9.2 or Article 9.3. * FIDE Fair Play & Anti-Cheating Rules Apply. |
| Total Prize Fund | ₦4,170,000.00 |
| DATE | TIME | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
| December 6 | 2pm | Arrival & Check-in |
| 5:30pm | Opening Ceremony | |
| December 7 | 9am | Round 1 |
| 4pm | Round 2 | |
| December 8 | 9am | Round 3 |
| 4pm | Round 4 | |
| December 9 | 9am | Round 5 |
| 4pm | Round 6 | |
| December 10 | REST DAY | |
| December 11 | 9am | Round 7 |
| 4pm | Round 8 | |
| December 12 | 9am | Round 9 |
| 4pm | Round 10 | |
| December 13 | 9am | Round 11 |
| 3pm | Playoffs | |
| 6pm | Closing Ceremony |
| Position | Prize (₦) |
|---|---|
| 1st | 1,000,000 |
2nd
| 600,000 |
|
3rd
| 550,000 |
|
4th
| 500,000 |
|
5th
| 400,000 |
|
6th
| 330,000 |
|
7th
| 300,000 |
|
8th
| 270,000 |
|
9th
| 250,000 |
|
10th
| 200,000 |
|
11th
| 160,000 |
|
12th
| 150,000 |
|
1. Playoff Procedures: The following tie-breaks will be used for the purposes of the crosstable and any special prizes or trophies:
I. Direct Encounter
II. Most Blacks
III. Koya System
IV. Sonneborn Berger
V. Won Games.
2. If Two or More Players Are Tied for First, a playoff shall be held to determine final standings among all tied players. An Armageddon Game is defined as follows: White shall start with 5 minutes and black shall start with 4 minutes. Black shall be declared the winner if the game ends in a draw.
3. Two Players: The tie will be broken with a two-game rapid match (G/10 +2 increment). If the contest is still undecided, the match will be decided by an Armageddon Game.
4. Three or Four Players: If there are three or four players tied for first, the players shall contest a rapid round robin (G/10 +2 increment). If no clear winner is produced, the remaining tied players shall contest a blitz (G/3 +2 increment) a) round robin (if three or four players remain tied) or b) 2-game match (if two players remain tied). If the contest is still undecided, the match will be decided by a series of Armageddon Games. 5. More Than Four Players: If more than four players are tied for first place, a combination of match tie-breaks and playoffs will be used to determine the winner. The format if more than four players are tied for first will be determined by the chief arbiter and the tournament organizers.