Maiden Memorial Chess Festival To Hold In Lagos

The maiden Richard Asibor Memorial Chess Festival organised by Dasaolu Rotimi on behalf of the Asibor Family will hold in Lagos from Sept. 4 to Sept. 8 with over N1.5 million in prizes.
Tidesports source reports that the festival will consist of Knockout Blitz Event of 2 games, with a control time of three minutes plus 2 seconds added per move, according to World Chess Federation (FIDE) website on Monday.
Also there will be a Rapid Event of six rounds with a control time of 20 minutes plus 10 seconds per game.
“A Seven Round Classical Event with a control time of 1 hour 30 minutes plus 30 seconds per move.
“A Kiddies Event for children aged 12 and below with a control time of 25 minutes each,” the chess world body said.
Meanwhile, tournament schedule dates are as follows: the Six Rounds Rapid Event holds on Wednesday Sept. 4.
The Knockout Blitz Event will hold from Sept. 5 to Sept. 8 and the seven Round Classical Event holds from Sept. 5 to Sept. 8.
The 11 Round Swiss Blitz Event holds on Sept. 7 to Sept. 8 and the Kiddies Event from Sept. 7 to Sept. 8, while the festival will hold at the Chevron Recreational Centre, Gbabada, Lagos State.