Σάββατο 18 Φεβρουαρίου 2023

“OPEN CHESS TOURNAMENT 25th OF MARCH” 25-26/03/2023

 “OREOKASTRO” CHESS CLUB - 

CHESS CLUBS UNION OF THESSALONIKI CHALKIDIKI

GROUP A: Chess players with up to 1800 rating, regardless of age. Group A will be valid for F.I.D.E. ratings.

GROUP B: Born from 2013 and up without FIDE rating (all the chess players have the right to take part in group A if they choose so).

RECORDING OF MOVES: It is mandatory for everyone. If the very young chess players cannot write, 10 minutes will be subtracted from their total thinking time.

DRAW OFFERS ARE PROHIBITED.

TIME CONTROL:  30΄+30΄΄.

TIE BREAKS: 1) Buchholz cut-1, 2) Sonneborn-Berger, 3) Sum Buchholz tie-breaks variable, 4) Direct encounter (the result of players in the same point group), 5) Greater number of victories (variable)

TOURNAMENT SYSTEM: 6-round Swiss.

EXCEPTIONS: Up to two (2) exceptions are allowed for each player.

FEES: A GROUP: 25€, 2 SIBLINGS IN A GROUP 40€ AND 3 SIBLINGS 50€.

B GROUP: 15€, 2 SIBLINGS 25€ AND 3 SIBLINGS 30€.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: Thursday 23/03/2023 at 22:00.

Pairings for the 1st round on Friday 24/03/2023 at 22:00 (Greek time).

CONFIRMATION OF PARTICIPATION: At least 30’ minutes before the start of the 1st round.

PLAYING SCHEDULE

Saturday 25/03

1st round 14:00

2nd round 16:15

3rd round 18:30

Sunday 18/12

4th round 10:00

5th round 12:15

6th round 14:30

 

CLOSING CEREMONY: Sunday 26th of March at 17:00

 

PRIZES-AWARDS

TOTAL 400€: FINAL RANKING 1st 150€, 2nd 100€, 3rd 50€ - WOMEN: 1st 60€, 2nd 40€

Prizes are not shared.

A GROUP: Cups for the first 3 of the final ranking and for the first 3 women.

If a woman takes the 1st place in the final ranking, then the 1st woman’s cup will be awarded to the next player in the final ranking.

Medals to the first three (3) winners and the first (1st) girl under the age of 10, 12, 14, 16.

B GROUP:  Medals to the first three (3) winners and the first three (3) girls. Medals per class. All the Preschoolers will be awarded.

 

ACCOMMODATION: Hotel PHILIPPION **** Thessaloniki

PRICES PER PERSON WITH FULL BOARD: Double room: 44 euros. Triple room: 42 Single: 65 euros. Children up to 12 years old in their parents' room pay 25€ euros.

Accommodation at the hotel is NOT mandatory.

 

APPLICATIONS FOR PARTICIPATION: oustampasidoulena@gmail.com

(The chess players must submit their names, year of birth, FIDE id).

 

INFORMATION: Lena Oustampasidou: 6974 605518

 

TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR: Tsarouhas Vasileios

CHIEF ARBITER-PAIRINGS: Gerontopoulos Prodromos

 

                                                            From the Organizing Committee

17th INTERNATIONAL RAPID CHESS FESTIVAL (26-27/10)

ORGANIZERS: Pro Chess Academy of Thessaloniki in collaboration with Chess Club Union of Thessaloniki Halkidiki.   PLAYING HALL: Philippion ...