Tuesday, July 19, 2011

CZECH CHESS CHRISTMAS 2011



13th international christmas chess tournament
Litomysl (Czech Republic) 26.12.2011 – 1.1.2012

Place of doings: hall of Boarding school of Secondary pedagogical school (VOSP and SPgS) – new building,
Strakovska 1071, Litomysl
Organizer: Agentura 64, SK Agentura 64 Grygov

Right of participation: players without age and performance limitation
System: Swiss system of 9 rounds, results will be included into FIDE
Criteria used for ranking and prizes distribution: 1. number of points, 2. middle Buchholz, 3. Buchholz, 4.
average ELO of rivals, 5. lot, prizes are distributed according to Hort system among such number of players which
corresponds to number of advertised prizes
Rate of game: 2 x 1,5h + 30s/move, waiting time is 1 h in case of late arrival

Tournament prize fund: altogether 33.000 CZK
Financial prizes:   1. prize 10 000 CZK
 2. prize 6 000 CZK
 3. prize 4 000 CZK
 4. prize 3 000 CZK
 5. prize 2 000 CZK
 6. prize 1 000 CZK
 7. prize 1 000 CZK
 8. prize 1 000 CZK
 9. prize 500 CZK
 10. prize 500 CZK
 best woman player – 500 CZK
 best senior (born 1951 and older) – 500 CZK
 best young player (born 1995 and younger) – 500 CZK
 best handicapped player – 500 CZK
 best player without ELO FIDE  – 500 CZK
 best player with ELO FIDE lower than 1600  – 500 CZK
 best player with ELO FIDE 1600 - 1799  – 500 CZK
 best player with ELO FIDE 1800 - 1999  – 500 CZK
 Note: exchange rate - approx. 1 EUR = 25 CZK

Accommodation:
Boarding school of Secondary pedagogical school (VOSP and SPgS) – new building
2-bed rooms with shower and WC
possibility of no-barrier accommodation
price 700 CZK / room and night, if only 1 person occupies the room 600 CZK / room and night is charged

Boarding school of Secondary pedagogical school (VOSP and SPgS) – old building
3-bed rooms, shower and WC are common for 2 rooms
price 700 CZK / room and night, if 2 persons occupie the room 600 CZK / room and night is charged, if only
1 person occupies the room 500 CZK / room and night is charged

Possibility of no-barrier accommodation. There is a wi-fi internet connection at the boarding school area. Payments:  without FIDE ELO 800 CZK FIDE ELO 2200-2299 400 CZK
 FIDE ELO 1999 and lower 700 CZK FIDE ELO 2300-2399 200 CZK
 FIDE ELO 2000-2099 600 CZK FIDE ELO 2400 and higher 0 CZK
 FIDE ELO 2100-2199 500 CZK

IM, WGM – free accommodation at Boarding school VOSP – old building at 2-bed room
GM – free accommodation at Boarding school VOSP – new building at 2-bed room, start money 2 000 CZK
 
Discounts from payments: Young players up to 16 years of age (1995 and younger), pensioners and women have
discount 200 CZK. Handicapped players have discount 50%.
Applications:
Obligatory registrations together with accommodation orders should be sent by 20.12.2011 to the following
address:
Proclient s.r.o., Jaroslav Fuksik, Svedska 3, 772 00 Olomouc, Czech Republic, mobil: +420 608 364 664, e-mail:
a64@proclient.cz,
web: http://www.a64.cz

Time schedule:

Sunday 25.12.2011 18.00 – 22.00 possibility of players’ arrival

Monday 26.12.2011 09.00 – 14.00 registration main tournament
                                              17.00 1. round

Tuesday 27.12.2011 10.00 2. round
                                 17.00 3. round

Wednesday 28.12.2011 17.00 4. round

Thursday 29.12.2011 10.00 5. round
                                  17.00 6. round

Friday 30.12.2011 17.00 7. round

Saturday 31.12.2011 14.00 8. round

Sunday 1.1.2012 10.00 9. round

New Year’s Eve programme: New Year’s Eve programme is prepared. During the evening there will take place midnight blitz tournament for a material prizes. Orders of New Year’s Eve programme until 27.12.2011.

Free time: Near the Boarding school is a tennis hall, bowling, squash courts and ice stadium. Players can use
fitness at the Boarding school.

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

TROFEUL CENTROCOOP

MEMORIAL  CRISTIAN GHEORGHE

TROFEUL  CENTROCOOP

Editia a XXIV-a

EFORIE-NORD

26.08 – 02.09.2011


        






                                
          A. Open internaţional de şah seniori – senioare (FIDE)
Ritm de joc : 90 minute pentru 40 mutări + 15 minute K.O. (cu adiţiune de 30 secunde / mutare)
9 runde, sistem elveţian
26.08 – 02.09.2011
   
              B. Open internaţional de şah juniori–junioare 10 ani(FRSah)
(copii născuţi după data de 01.01.2001) Ritm de joc : 90 minute pentru 40 mutări + 30 minute K.O.
      9 runde, sistem elveţian
      26.08 – 02.09.2011

              C. Open internaţional de şah juniori–junioare 14 ani(FIDE)
(copii născuţi după data de 01.01.1997) Ritm de joc : 90 minute pentru 40 mutări + 30 minute K.O.
      9 runde, sistem elveţian
      26.08 – 02.09.2011

Friday, July 8, 2011

Continental Chess Bulletin

 
USCF EXECUTVE BOARD ELECTION    


Ballots must be received no later than July 20th!  
CONTINENTAL CHESS FORUM  

Want to share a hotel room or transportation to save money at an upcoming CCA tournament? Post your interest on the new CONTINENTAL CHESS FORUM. This Forum is also available for discussion of CCA events, tournament formats, and chess issues in general.   
16th annual   
PACIFIC COAST OPEN   
JULY 14-17, 15-17 or 16-17
Renaissance Hotel, Agoura Hills, California   
Free parking, $87 room rates!
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$25,000 PROJECTED PRIZES, $20,000 MINIMUM       

In 7 sections.  Prizes $25,000 based on 230 paid entries (re-entries   count half, $90 off entries one-third), else proportional, with 80% of each prize minimum guarantee.   
       
Choice of 4-day or 3-day schedules with all games 40/2, SD/1, or 2-day schedule with first three rounds G/45, rounds 4-6 (merges with other schedules) 40/2, SD/1.      

Open Section: $3000, $1500, $700, $400, clear/tiebreak first $100 bonus, top Under 2300/Unr $1600, $800.  FIDE rated, 150 Grand Prix Points (enhanced).
 
Under 2100 Section: $2000, $1000, $500, $300, unrated limit $1000.    

Under 1900 Section: $2000, $1000, $500, $300, unrated limit $800. 

Under 1700 Section: $1800, $900, $500, $300, unrated limit $600.  

Under 1500 Section: $1600, $800, $400, $200, unrated limit $400.

Under 1200 Section: $1200, $600, $300, $200, unrated limit $200.

Under 900 Section: $300, $200, $120, $80, trophies to top 7, unrated limit $100. 

5 seconds delay used for digital clocks, but no five minute deduction.  

   FULL DETAILS      ENTER NOW    

 
COMING EVENTS

Details posted at www.chesstour.com now include the following:

July 14-17, 15-17 or 16-17: 16th annual PACIFIC COAST OPEN at Renaissance Hotel, Agoura Hills, CA (12 miles from Malibu, 26 miles from Burbank).  6 rounds, $25,000 projected prizes, $20,000 minimum guarantee.  ENTER NOW

July 15-17 or 16-17:
  4th annual CHICAGO CLASS at Westin North Shore Hotel, Wheeling, Illinois.  Prize fund $5000 more than ever before for this event- $25,000 unconditionally guaranteed. No residence requirements.  ENTER NOW

July 22-24 or 23-24:  16th annual BRADLEY OPEN, Sheraton Hotel at Bradley Airport, Windsor Locks, CT, between Hartford, CT and Springfield, MA. Free parking, free airport shuttle. Larger prizes this year- $10,000 guaranteed.  ENTER NOW

July 29-31 or 30-31: 16th annual GREEN MOUNTAIN OPEN at Stratton Mountain Resort, Stratton Mountain (West Wardsboro), Vermont.  $3000 guaranteed prizes.  ENTER NOW

Aug 5-7 or 6-7:  4th annual Continental Chess CLEVELAND OPEN at Sheraton Cleveland Airport Hotel. Free parking, free airport shuttle. $16,000 guaranteed prizes- $4000 higher guarantee than last year! ENTER NOW

Aug 5-7 or 6-7:  17th annual NORTHEAST OPEN, Sheraton Hotel (formerly Holiday Inn Select), Stamford, CT.  Downtown, free parking, easily reached by train from NYC, Westchester, or much of New England.  Larger prizes this year- $10,000 guaranteed.  ENTER NOW

Aug 11-14, 12-14 or 13-14: 41st annual CONTINENTAL OPEN.  6 rounds, Host Hotel at Cedar Lake, Sturbridge, MA.  Great summer vacation spot, swim in Cedar Lake, experience New England life of 1790-1840 at Old Sturbridge Village.  $30,000 projected prizes, $21,000 minimum.  ENTER NOW

Aug 12-14 or 13-14: 6th annual INDIANAPOLIS OPEN at Wyndham Indianapolis West. Free parking, free airport shuttle. $18,000 projected prizes based on 220 paid entries, $13,500 minimum guaranteed. Last year this tournament also had $18,000 projected based on 220 and paid out the full projected prize fund!  ENTER NOW

Aug 12-14 or 13-14: 3rd annual CENTRAL CALIFORNIA OPEN at Radisson Hotel in downtown Fresno.  Free parking, free airport shuttle. $16,000 projected prizes, $12,000 minimum.  Cosponsored by Fresno Chess Club, USCF's 2009 Chess Club of the Year.  ENTER NOW

Aug 17-21, 18-21, 19-21 or 20-21: MANHATTAN OPEN at New Yorker Hotel.  First big money tournament in New York City in 11 years! 9 rounds in Open with norms possible, 6 rounds in other sections. $100,000 projected prize fund, $70,000 minimum guaranteed.  ENTER NOW

Aug 26-28 or 27-28:  43rd annual ATLANTIC OPEN at Westin Washington Hotel, in our nation's capital 5 blocks from the White House.  $20,000 prize fund unconditionally guaranteed.  ENTER NOW

Sep 2-5, 3-5 or 4-5: 133rd annual NEW YORK STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.  6 rounds at luxurious Albany Marriott.  Free parking, free airport shuttle. $13,000 guaranteed prizes.  America's oldest annual chess tournament!  ENTER NOW

Sep 16-18 or 17-18: 4th annual LOUISVILLE OPEN at Holiday Inn Southwest Fair Expo, Louisville, KY.  Free parking, free airport shuttle.  $8000 projected prizes, $6000 minimum guaranteed.  ENTER NOW

Oct 6-10, 7-10, 8-10, 6-9, 7-9 or 8-9: 2nd annual CONTINENTAL CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS at Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington, VA.  Open 9 rounds, FIDE rated with norms possible, Experts 9 rounds, FIDE rated, Class A and B 7 rounds, Class C, D, E 6 rounds.  Only Class B and above play Monday, Oct 10 (Columbus Day).  $60,000 propjected prizes, $40,000 minimum.  ENTER NOW

Oct 7-9 or 8-9: 8th annual LOS ANGELES OPEN at Sheraton Four Points LAX.  $20,000 projected prizes, $16,000 minimum.  $5 parking, free airport shuttle.  ENTER NOW

Oct 14-16 or 15-16: 20th annual MIDWEST CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS at Westin North Shore Hotel, Wheeling, Illinois.  $20,000 projected prizes, $16,000 minimum.
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Tuesday, July 5, 2011

12th Lugano CHessOPEN

 

12th Lugano CHessOPEN
Hotel Delfino, Via Cassarinetta 6, CH-6902 LUGANO
+41 (0)91 985 99 99 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            +41 (0)91 985 99 99      end_of_the_skype_highlighting  info@delfinolugano.ch
www.swisschesstour.comsympa-marketing@bluewin.ch

Friday: 18.11:  19.30 – 19.45 Inscriptions
Friday 18 .11:  20.00 - 24.00 (round 1)
Saturday/ Sunday 19 /20.11:  (rounds 2/5): 09.30 -13.30 / 15.00 - 19.00
Sunday 20.11:  Prize Giving 19.15 ca.


PRIZE IN CHF:
CHF 1200.-/ 800.-/ 600.-/ 400.-/ 200.-
1°Tessiner/ <2000* ELO: CHF 250.-
<1800 ELO/ W/ S/ U20: Surprise
(*min. 4 participats pro class)


Full prize amount with 40 paying players. Otherwise 100% from the starting fees
5 rounds swiss system. 100 minutes + 30 seconds per move and player.
Available for FIDE and CH ranking
Registrations till 18th November 2011
Starting fee: CHF 100.- (€ 70.-); U20 CHF 50.- (€ 35.-)  GM / IM free
Hotel Delfino S.R. CHF 85.– / CHF 140.- D.R. with continental breakfast