18/09/2025
*THE TRAVELERS AND TOUR OPEN 2025 CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP (FIDE RATED)!*
The Travelers and Tours in collaboration with the Lusaka Province Chess Association (LPCA) proudly present the Travelers and Tours 2025 Chess Championship to be held at National Institute of Public Administration (NIPA) from 26th to 28th September, 2025. The tournament shall have three (3) sections namely the Open, Women and Developmental sections (Under 16 years, U14 years, U12 years and U10 years).
*DATES:* 26th to 28th September, 2025
*VENUE:* NIPA Library and Conference Centre
*NUMBER OF ROUNDS:* 09
*TIME CONTROL:* 60 Min plus 30 seconds increment from move one
*ARBITERS:* IA Aaron Banda (Zambia), NA Shanya Tafadzwa (ZIM)
*PARTICIPATION FEES*
-Open and Women sections-K500,
-Developmental section-K300
-PWD-K150
Round 1 to start at 08:30hours on Friday 26th September for Open and Ladies sections.
*TOURNAMENT PRIZES:*
*OPEN SECTION*
1. K10, 000 plus trophy and Gold medal
-A weekend getaway for two at Bocco Island, lower Zambezi including two nights’ accommodation, all meals and two activities of choice
2. K7, 000 plus Silver medal
3. K5, 000 plus Bronze medal
4. K3,000
5. K2,000
6. K1, 000
7. Best Madalas-K1,000 (Over 50 years)
8. Best PWD-K500
*Best U1900 rating* (Special prizes in Open Section)
1. K1200
2. K800
*LADIES SECTION*
1. K5, 000 plus trophy and Gold medal
-A weekend getaway for two at Bocco Island, lower Zambezi including two nights’ accommodation, all meals and two activities of choice
2. K3, 000 plus silver medal
3. K2,000 plus bronze medal
4. K1,500
5. K1,000
*DEVELOPMENTAL SECTION: Saturday 27th to Sunday 28th September*
*U16 years Boys*
1. K600 plus trophy and Gold medal
2. K500 plus Silver medal
3. K400 plus Bronze medal
*U16 years Girls*
1. K600 plus trophy and Gold medal
2. K500 plus Silver medal
3. K400 plus Bronze medal
*U14 years Boys*
1. K500 plus trophy and Gold medal
2. K400 plus Silver medal
3. K350 plus Bronze medal
*U14 years Girls*
1. K500 plus trophy and Gold me