Eligibility: Open to all. FIDE ID shall be required for seeding purposes. Players without FIDE ID, please indicate “NA” in the registration form.

Date: 30+31 Aug and 25+26 Oct

Format and Time Control: Non-FIDE Rated, 15 minutes + 10 second increment from move 1

Venue: SCF, 51 Bishan Street 13, #02-01A SIGC (Bishan CC), Singapore 579799

Entry Fee (amounts below are inclusive of GST):  

*This applies for Chess courses from Beginner to Developmental or under National Training Programs

Participants must attach screenshot of payment when submitting form online
Individuals who make incorrect payment will not be allowed to participate

Registration Form: to put on SCF website

CapitaLand x SCF Grand Prix is a joint collaboration to bring chess to shoppers and mall patrons around Singapore. There will be 4 events held in different malls up till next year. 

Schedule

*Fringe activity – Eight participants from the tournament who choose to take part in a simultaneous exhibition with GM Tin Jingyao or Ashwath Kaushik will be chosen by ballot

They stand a chance to win the following prizes:
– Participation certificates for eligible players who meet conditions stated above
– Medals
(Note:Fringe activities may differ for subsequent Grand Prix editions and will be announced in advance)

**Prize Presentation may be brought forward, depending on time of completion of last game in the final round

Closing dates
Tournament A – 23 Aug or first 120 players
Tournament B – Event 25 and 26 Dec
Tournament C – TBA 2026
Tournament D – TBA 2026

 

 

Prizes for each tournament:

Open
1st – $500 | 2nd – $300 | 3rd – $200 | 4th to 5th – $100 each | 6th to 10th – $50 each

Women
1st – $300 | 2nd – $200 | 3rd – $100 | 4th  to 5th – $70 each

Trophies
Top 5 Overall, Top 3 Ladies and Top 3 in U8, U10 and U12 (boys and girls combined)

 

Prizes for GrandPrix

Points will be accumulated from each event as follows for the top 10 in each event:

 

 

If there are individuals who are tied in GP points, the following tie breaks will be used:

1) Greater number of wins across all events
2) Greater number of win with black across all events

The highest accumulation of points will allow the top 3 scorers to additional win the following prizes:

1st – $400 | 2nd – $300 | 3rd – $200
Top 3 will also receive 1 Book Prize and 1 GrandPrix Trophy

 

 

The final ranking is determined by the number of points scored.

In the case of a tie, the following order of tie-breaks shall be used:

1 –  Direct Encounter
2 –  Buchholz
3 –  Buchholz Cut 1
4 –  Greater number of wins
5 –  Greater number of wins with black pieces

 

Fair Play

1. Only writing material and personal medication is allowed in the playing area.

    

2. All other personal belongings including wallets, handphones, watches and bags are not allowed in the playing area. These items will be kept in a designated storage area, and players will only retrieve their belongings upon completion of their games. Players who have collected their belongings are NOT allowed to return to the playing area.

    

3. At the entrance of the playing venue, Arbiters and Fair Play Officers reserve the right to search players via metal detector or manual means.

    

4. Arbiters and Fair Play Officers may conduct searches at any point before, during or after the game.

    

5. Players are to seek Arbiter’s permission if they are to move outside of the playing area. Players may be searched by Arbiters and Fair Play Officers upon re-entry.

    

6. Players are to play to the best of their natural ability. Any outside assistance in person or via electronic means is strictly prohibited. Arbiters reserve the right to disqualify or declare a game loss if an individual is found to be receiving assistance.

    

7. All participants shall comply and co-operate with the Fair Play rules. Players may be removed from the tournament at any time on final decision of the Chief Arbiter based on Fair Play rules

Default Time: When clock runs to zero