THE
GIGAFINAL
QUALIFICATION
Qualification for the 3rd
stage of the Chess Challenge, the
Northern or Southern Gigafinal is as
follows:-
(a)
winning
the title of Supremo or Suprema in any of the 24
sections
from U7 to U18.
(b)
scoring
4 points out of 6 in your section of the Megafinal
(Please note that players scoring the same
points as a
Supremo or Suprema but failing to win the
title on tie break,
only
qualify if they have scored at least 4 points out of 6.)
SUPREMO/SUPREMA TITLES
There can only be one Supremo or
Suprema for each
section.
Therefore, in the case of a tie, this will be broken
by
calculating the SUM OF PROGRESSIVE SCORES.
Please note that Sum of Opponents’ scores
are NOT used
in
this tournament. If there is still a tie after calculating Sum
of
Progressive Scores, then the tie will be broken by a game
with
10 minutes each on the clock for both players. If this
game
is drawn, there will be a game with 5 minutes each on
the
clock. If this is drawn, the matter will be decided by lot.
N.B. Players playing "hors concours" must score 4 points or more to qualify since they cannot win titles.
THE BRITISH
Some FAQS (Frequently asked questions)
Q. If the Supremo or the
Suprema is the only entrant for their section, or
scores
very few points, for example 0, does he or she still get the title?
A. If such a player is
competing in the tournament and is, perhaps, the only
entrant,
then they are undoubtedly a pioneer and should be rewarded even if
they
lose all their games. Furthermore, by playing in the tournament, they will
also
have learned a great deal from their losses and will have shown fighting
spirit
by not withdrawing after a series of unfavourable
results. So the answer
is
YES!
Q HOW DO I
THE GIGAFINAL?
A. If you qualify for a place in the
Southern or Northern Gigafinal, you will
receive
your Gigafinal entry form in the post during late May or
early
June. There will be an entry fee of £12.
It is important that you have filled in
your address on the Megafinal entry form
correctly
to ensure that your Gigafinal entry form will reach you safely (if you
qualify).
We need name, address, school/club, telephone number, date
of
birth, sex on the Megafinal entry form. If your entry form hasn’t
arrived
by mid June, email
07715 041320) and we will send you a
replacement.
Qualifying
for the Gigafinal doesn’t mean that you are entered
for it – you will
still have to fill in the entry form and pay the £12
entry fee!