6^ο International Chess Tournament Of Heraklion-Gazi

(22-29/8/10)

       Organisers: Municipal Organization of Athletics of Heraklion, Chess Academy of GAZI, Municipality of Heraklion (First Central Department), Union of Cretan Chess Clubs

        Playing Hall:The games will take place in Heraklion, at the conference center “ARIADNI” and “CELLAR” of the Hotel Capsis Astoria**** (www.capsishotel.gr)

      Tournament Schedule: 1^stround: Sunday, 22 of August 2010 at 09:30

            2^nd round: Sunday, 22 of August 2010 at 17.30

            3^rd round: Monday, 23 of August 2010 at 17.00

           4^th – 8^th round: Tuesday, 24 August 2010 - Saturday 28 August 2009, daily at 17:00

            9^th (final) round: Sunday, 29 August 2010 at 10:00

            Closing ceremony: Saturday, 29 August 2010 at 14:30

            Regulations: FIDE rated swiss system in 9 rounds. Open to all chess players.

            Time limit: 90 minutes for 40 moves + 30 minutes + 30 seconds increment for every        move starting from move 1

Tie break criteria: 1) Games between the tied players (only if all tied played each other), b) Sum of progressive score, c) Buchholz, d) Sonneborg – Berger e) Number of victories

Prizes (in EUR) 3.750 €

1^st place: 1.000 Euros, 2^nd: 700 Euros, 3^rd: 500 Euros, 4^th  300 Euros  5^th: 200 Euros, 6^th: - 10^th 250 Euros (5 X 50) Women: 1^st place: 300 Euros, 2^nd: 150 Euros, 3^rd:100 Euros,

Special category "Performance minus Rating": 1^st: 120, 2^nd: 80, 3^rd: 50 Euros.

In case of a tie, prizes are divided equally. A player qualifying for more than one prizes takes the higher one.
Cups and medals will also be awarded to the 3 top winners of the tournament, to 1th women winner, to 1th boy and 1th girl winners<20 years old, to 1th boy and 1th girl winners<12 years old and metals will be awarded to the players 4-6 top winners of the tournament, 2th and 3th women winners, to 2th and 3th winners<20 and to  2th and 3th boys and 2th and 3th girls winners<12.

Participation fee (no accomodation included) Men players with international rating above 2300 and women players above 2000 free.  Men under 2300 and Women under 2000: 40 € Boys and girls<18: 30 €

  Accomodation: Hotel «VANISKO»*** (www.vanisko.gr) Prices per percon, per night, Breakfast and lunch included. Single room: 45 €, Double room: 30 € , Triple room: 28 €

Hospitality conditions:

For players with Fide Rating 2500 + 8 days residence in single room (Full Board)

For players with FIDE Rating 2450-2499 8 days residence in double room (Full Board)

For players with FIDE Rating 2401-2450 50% discount at hotel prices.

For women chess players are the same conditions, minus 100 ELO

For every 4 players from the same chess club, outside Crete, 10% discount at hotel prices.

There will be priority for the chosen chess players who will accept this hospitality.

 More information Tel.: (+30) 6972262486 , Mr Charalampos Stefanatos Fax: (+30) 2810821029 E-mail: stefanatos@gazichess.gr, babstef@otenet.gr Http: www.gazichess.gr