06.07.2017
Приглашение в Ереван
2nd YEREVAN OPEN INTERNATIONAL CHESS TOURNAMENT
REGULATIONS
September 18th
- 27th 2017
Yerevan Chess
Federation
Venue:
Chess Academy
of Armenia, Yerevan, RA.
Participants:
The tournament
is open to all Fide rated players. Limited number of unrated players will also
be permitted to participate.
System:
The
tournament is a 9 round Swiss system tournament. The pairing program used in
the tournament is Swiss - Manager based on ratings.
Time control:
90 minutes
for the first 40 moves, plus 30 minutes till the end of the game with 30
seconds increment starting from move one.
Prizes:
Total prize
fund – 18 000 USD.
All prizes
are in US dollars.
|
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI-X |
XI-XV |
Main |
4000 |
2500 |
2000 |
1200 |
900 |
600 |
400 |
U2400 |
300 |
200 |
100 |
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|
|
U2200 |
300 |
200 |
100 |
|
|
|
|
U2000 |
300 |
200 |
100 |
|
|
|
|
Women |
300 |
200 |
100 |
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In case of a
tie, Hort system will be used to distribute the prizes. Only 15 players in the main
prize pool and 3 players in category prize sections can receive prizes. No
player can receive more than one prize.
Tie-Breaks:
Tie-breaks will be carried out according to the
following order:
a) Cut Buchholz-1
b) Direct encounter
c) Most black
d) Greater number of victories
The
default time for the tournament is 15 min from the start of the round.
Entry fees:
Entry fees are in AM Drams. (500 AMD ≈
1USD)
Entry fee |
Till 01.09.2017 |
02.09-15.09.2017 |
Unrated |
80 000 AMD |
100 000 AMD |
<2000 |
65 000 AMD |
80 000 AMD |
2000-2100 |
55 000 AMD |
70 000 AMD |
2101-2200 |
45 000 AMD |
60 000 AMD |
2201-2300 |
35 000 AMD |
50 000 AMD |
2301-2400 |
25 000 AMD |
40 000 AMD |
Free for GMs and IMs with FIDE rating
2300+.
10% off for players born between Dec 31
2002 and Dec 31 2004.
20% off for players born after Dec 31
2004.
Ø Armenian players can use national ratings when paying entry fees.
Ø The deadline for the registration is September 15, 2017.
Schedule:
Opening ceremony |
Sep 18 |
18:00 |
Round 1 |
Sep 19 |
15:00 |
Round 2 |
Sep 20 |
15:00 |
Round 3 |
Sep 21 |
15:00 |
Round 4 |
Sep 22 |
15:00 |
Round 5 |
Sep 23 |
15:00 |
Round 6 |
Sep 24 |
15:00 |
Round 7 |
Sep 25 |
15:00 |
Round 8 |
Sep 26 |
15:00 |
Round 9 |
Sep 27 |
11:00 |
Closing ceremony |
Sep 27 |
18:00 |
Accommodation:
Accommodation
conditions for players with FIDE rating 2550+ (August or September, 2017 Fide
rating list). The number of players eligible for accommodation conditions is
limited to 5 for each rating group.
2651+ |
Single room |
Full board |
Travel expenses $300 |
2601-2650 |
Single room |
Full board |
Travel expenses $200 |
2550-2600 |
Single room |
Full board |
Travel expenses $100 |
Prices per room:
$30 per person, per day, double room, full board.
$40 per person, per day, single room, full board. This offer
is limited.
Apartments for rent are also available at reasonable rates.
Contact information:
Tournament director - N.Kalantaryan
Tel: +374 93 000 963
E-mail: yerevanchessfederation@yahoo.com