Baku Open 2011 - Fantastic tournament in Azerbaijan Republic

Baku Open 2011 REGULATION

REGULATIONS
of the International Chess FESTIVAL
"Baku Open - 2011"

Dedicated to the independent day of
Azerbaijan Republic.

I. Organizers:

 Azerbaijan Youth & Sport Ministry
 Azerbaijan Chess Federation
II. Prize fund
The total prize fund is 50.000 Euro.
III. Tournament place and date
Tournament will be placed in hotel "AF HOTEL" (near Caspian Sea, Novkhani) as the Swiss system tournament (9 rounds).
IV. System of play
Tournament will be held as the Swiss system (9 rounds).

Time control: for each player - 90 minutes for the finishing of the game + 30 sec per move (beginning 1-st move).
V. Criteria of definition of the best player in sharing of places:
• Average rating of contenders
• Number of victories
• Game results between players
• Buchholz
VI. Registration
The last term for registration of the applications for participating in the tournament is July 31, 2011
VII. Schedule
05 August Day of Arrivlal
06 August Opening ceremony 15.00
06 August 1 st round 15.30
07 August 2 nd round 15.30
08 August 2 nd round 15.30
09 August 2 nd round 15.30
10 August 2 nd round 15.30
11 August 2 nd round 15.30
12 August 2 nd round 15.30
13 August 2 nd round 15.30
14 August 2 nd round 14.00
14 August Closing ceremony 18.00

Tournament A
Will be participate higher than elo 2250. (Women 2100)
VIII. Prizes:
1 place - 10000 € + kubok 9 - place - 1100 € 18 - place - 400 €
2 - place - 6000 € 10 - place - 1000 € 19 - place - 400 €
3 - place - 4000 € 11 - place - 700 € 20 - place - 400 €
4 - place - 2000 € 12 - place - 600 € 21 - place - 300 €
5 - place - 1500 € 13 - place - 500 € 22 - place - 300 €
6 - place - 1400 € 14 - place - 500 € 23 - place - 300 €
7 - place - 1300 € 15 - place - 500 € 24 - place - 300 €
8 - place - 1200 € 16 - place - 400 € 25 - place - 300 €
17 - place - 400 €
Women prizes:
1 place - 600 € 2 place - 400 € 3 place - 200 €

Prize for the best senior player :
1 place - 500 AZN 2 place - 300 AZN 3 place - 200 AZN

Valuable prize for the young player (under 18) who show the best result.
Prizes for the best 3 (three) players from Azerbaijan:
1 place - 2000 AZN 2 place - 1500 AZN 3 place - 1000 AZN

 Tournament B
Will be participate low than elo 2249.
Prizes

1 - st place - 700 € 5 - th place - 200 €
2 - nd place - 500 € 6 - th place - 150 €
3 - rd place - 300 € 7 - th place - 150 €
4 - th place - 200 € 8 - th place - 150 €

Elo with 1750-1999 Elo with 0-1749
1 150 € 100 €
2 100 € 50 €
3 75 € 50 €


IX. Tournament Fee:
For other players next payment is necessary:
ELO Payment
2250-2399 20 AZN
2100-2249 30 AZN
2000-2099 40 AZN
Under 2000 50 AZN
without ELO 60 AZN

Following persons don't pay tournament fee:
• International Grand Masters (men and women)
• International Masters (men and women)
• Seniors (60 years and up)
• Children under 16 years

Grandmasters with ELO higher than 2630 (according FIDE Rating List - 1 July 2011) are provided with accommodation and feed (the first 10 registered for the participant in tournament).
HOTELS
AF hotel - double room with full board for per person is 50 AZN, only with breakfast is 25 AZN, Single room is 65 AZN with full board.
For the reservation please contact with organizers.

 X. Visa:
• Obtaining of visa from Embassies of Azerbaijan Republic.
For any additional information, please contact the Organizing Committee:
Address:
Khaqani str. 1, Baku, AZ1000, Azebaijan, Azerbaijan Chess Federation (ACF)
Tel: +99412 493-3841 or +99412 493-9084, Azerbaijan Chess Federation (ACF)
Email : azerbaijanchess@yahoo.com
Web (URL's): www.chess.az;
www.azerichess.az