Apart from the National Chess Championship (NCC) Invitational, NCC 2023 will also have an Open Section which will include: FIDE rated Blitz, Masters, Opens, and Junior categories in order to enable more players participate.
While the objective of the NCC is primarily to determine the Nigeria National Chess Champion, and the Nigeria Women Chess Champion, the inclusion of the Open Section (Blitz, Masters, Opens & Juniors) is to expand participation and have a truly special national chess festival.
The following are the regulations for the blitz, masters and opens tournaments.
| Date: | 5th – 9th October, 2023 |
| Venue | Orchid-Lekki Chess Club (OLCC) Orchid Hotel, Plot 3, Orchid road, near Chevron Toll Gate, Lekki-Epe Expressway, Lagos |
| Format | Swiss System (Dutch); 9 Rounds (Rated) |
| Categories |
Masters Category Opens Category Eligibility- Only open to players rated < 2000 |
| Registration Fees |
Masters Category- ₦11,000.00 Late registration ₦16,000.00 Opens category - ₦8,000.00 Late registration ₦13,000.00 Deadline: 1st October, 2023. |
| Time Control | (G/90 +30): 90 minutes with an addition of 30 seconds (increment) per move starting from move one. DRAWS: No Draw offers are allowed before Black’s 30 th move. |
| Tie- Breaks |
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 * FIDE Fair Play & Anti-Cheating Rules Apply. |
| Total Prize Fund | ₦2,040,000.00 |
| DATE | TIME | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
| 5th October | 10am | Round 1 |
| 3pm | Round 2 | |
| 6th October | 10am | Round 3 |
| 3pm | Round 4 | |
| 7th October | 10am | Round 5 |
| 3pm | Round 6 | |
| 8th October | 10am | Round 7 |
| 3pm | Round 8 | |
| 9th October | 11am | Round 9 |
| 6pm | Closing Ceremony |
