9th Expanded Chess Contest

Honorably addressed:

At the 8th Expanded Chess Contest we were delighted with the attendance of VIETSOFTWARE; PEACESOFT and Hanoi Aptech. Upholding the tradition of the 1999 Spring Chess Contest, FPT Corporation respectfully wishes to have your presence at the

9th Expanded Chess Contest

Time: 7.30am , Sunday 25 March 2007

Place: FPT University - DETECH Building, Pham Hung Street , Hanoi (opposite My Dinh Bus Station).

We hope that the Chess Contest, which is regarded as an opportunity for exchange among information technology units in Hanoi , will be supported by your attendance.

Please read the announcement and the competition rules for more detailed information.

Contact address: Ms. Nguyen Ngoc Anh - [email protected]

Telephone: 04 833 6742 / 623

Mobile phone: 0912 425 342

Website for competition rules and information: http://www.fpt.com.vn/

Deepest thanks

9th Expanded Chess Contest

I. Content

- Subjects (both male and female competitors): Chess, Chinese Chess and Ticktacktoe

- The Organization Board is also holding a “Go” competition with its own prizes. Please enroll at [email protected]

- Place: FPT University – DETECH Building, Pham Hung Street , Hanoi (opposite My Dinh Bus Station).

- Time: 7.30am, Sunday 25 March 2007

II. Competitors

- Competitors: FPT staff and invited guests

- Quantity: limited as followed:

 FPT member companies: at most four competitors/each content/unit (maximum 12 competitors per unit)

 FPT Functional Departments/Centers: maximum two competitors/each content/unit (maximum six competitors per unit)

 Units not subordinated to FPT Corporation: maximum two competitors/each content/unit (maximum six competitors per unit)

III. Enrollment

- Each candidate is permitted to take part in one competition (Chess, Chinese Chess or Ticktacktoe)

- Candidates who are not FPT staff: Enroll via email at [email protected] (or by telephone to Organization Board members)

- Each competitor must provide the following information to complete the Competitors Ticket

- Full name (with diacritics if Vietnamese)

- Unit

- Mobile phone

- E-mail

- Content

- Passport-sized photographs

- Enrollment date: COB 22 March 2006

IV. Competition Rules

V. Prizes:

- For each contest:

 1st prize: VND800,000 plus cup

 2nd prize: VND600,000 plus a chess box

 3rd prize: VND400,000 a chess box

 Consolation prize: VND100,000 a chess box

 Mid-board prize: VND100,000 a chess box

And many more other prizes

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Ticktacktoe Competition Rules

1. Compete on paper
2. Use ball point pen or fountain pen
3. Toss a coin to decide who moves first. The person moving first uses mark X
4. Every move lasts at most 20 seconds and the maximum time for each game is 25 minutes. Any game lasting over 25 minutes is declared a draw
5. The first player’s second move must be one 3x3 square distant from the first move. In the following example, the person who moves first ticks X, so the second X he or she ticks should be outside of the colored area.

6. Each competitor can choose his or her moves, but is not allowed to change his or her decision after the move has been taken, regardless of any agreement from the opposition. For each turn, the competitor can take only one move.
7. A competitor is declared the winner when:

7.1 His or her moves are arranged into five or more successive characters in width or in length or in a diagonal line.

7.2 His or her opposition withdraws from the game or gives in.

7.3 His or her rival spends more time than allowed on a move. (See section 4)

8. The winner must obey all competition rules. Victory does not depend on whether he or she moves first or second.
9. Decisions by the referees or the Organization Board are final.
10. The form of the competition applied depends on the number of competitors. Details are as follows:

10.1 Round competition, divided into tables. Two competitors compete in three games

10.2 Competition in the form of the Swiss system.

10.3 Trial heats from the first to the final round.

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“Go” competition rules

1. Competitors

FPT current members (the number of candidates must be even and less than or equal to 24)

2. Marking

- The two competitors draw lots to choose the chess colors: black moves first, white second, with komi 5.5 (the mark added to the competitor who moves second)

- The result is defined in accordance with the difference between the two competitor’s points in each game. For example, A gains 20.5 points if he wins 20.5 in the game with B, while B receives minus 20.5 points.

- Rankings are considered based on the points of the winner and loser of each game.