On our Tournament
Calendar page we have a large number of events for regular players,
all over the world. But if you are an IM or GM you may want to take a look
at the following three, which we describe in summary, with the full announcements
attached. The European Individual Championship will, we predict, cause concern
amongst some players, who as the past has shown, do not like to be forced to
stay in one particular hotel. And the Asean Masters in Thailand, to be held
three times a month, would seem to offer titled players no prizes. In fact
they must pay substantial amounts ($350–900) for the privilege of playing.
The Biel event seems fine. You figure it out, here's the data:
Fifth European Individual Chess Championship
The Turkish Chess Federation, under the auspices of the European Chess Union
and with the support of the General Directorate of Youth and Sport of the Turkish
Republic, has announced the venue, dates and schedule of the 5th European Individual
Chess Championship 2004. Here's a summary, the full announcement is attached
as a PDF file.
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The Championship will be held from May 14 (day of arrival) until May 31
(day of departure) 2004 in Antalya, Kemer-Beldibi.
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The European Individual Championship is open to all players representing
ECU Chess Federation (zones 1.1 - 1.9) regardless of their title or rating.
Applications have to be sent by national federations.
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The European Individual Championship 2004 is a preliminary qualification
event for the 2005/2006 World Chess Championship. According to the decision
passed by the ECU Board twelve players will qualify for the WCC.
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The championship is a 13 round Swiss. The rate of play is 1.30 hours for
the whole game with an increment of 30 seconds per move from move 1.
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The prize money is €8.000 for first place, €5.000 for second, €4000 for
third, etc. with numbers 18-20 getting €600 each. The total prize fund
is €45,000. All prizes are tax-free.
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The tournament official hotel will be declared on 15 April. The organizers
will offer 5-star accommodation all inclusive in the hotel that is hosting
the event. The announcement states that "According to the ECU Tournament
Rules 2003 all the participants have to accommodate at the hotel offered
by the organizers." The rate per person per night in a single room is €79,
in a double room €59. These prices include accommodation, VAT, insurance
and service tax. The cost for transportation from and to the airport is
€60.
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The entry fee for the European Individual Championship is €65 per player.
Every national federation has to pay this fee to ECU before start of the
tournament.
- All payments for accommodation have to be done by bank transfer to the
bank account or in cash upon arrival. A player may be excluded from the players
list without paying for accommodation.
Full
announcement in PDF
Asean Masters Chess Congress 2004 |
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The Asean Masters Chess Congress is being organised by the Asean
Chess Academy as a continuous series of tournaments throughout a calendar
year. Tournaments (IM or GM) will be held over a duration of ten days. The
first tournaments will be held from 4 to 11 June, 13 to 20 June and 22 to 29
June 2004. Subsequently, from July onwards, all new tournaments will commence
on every 1st, 11th and 21st days of the month.
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The venue is the Nice Palace Hotel, Soi 1/1 Inthermara, Suthisarn Road,
Saphan Khwai, Bangkok, Thailand.
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The minimum category of these titled tournaments is 2251 for the IM tournaments
and 2401 for the GM tournaments.
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The time control is 90 minutes per game with a 30 seconds increment per
move.
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No prize money or prizes shall be awarded.
- Registration fee inclusive of entry fee, board and lodging (twin-sharing
basis) range from $350 (for IMs over 2400) to $900 (for GMs below 2401).
Full
details in PDF
37th Biel International Chess Festival
Press release
Dear Chess friends, journalists and visitors from the Biel Chess Festival,
It’s a tradition for the 37th summer in the row, the Biel International
Chess Festival will be held in the Congress hall of our city. Champions, tradition,
competition and air conditioned will be on the schedule of our event.
Have a look on our website (see link below) that has been completely renovated,
through the “New Access” enterprise. It is accessible in english,
german, french and even russian.
NEW:
- opportunity to subscribe online for the main competitions
- reductions for subscriptions before April 30th and then before Mai 31th
- two free stay in hotels to win during the Festival in Biel: one stay at
3*** hotel in city center, another at a 2** hotel in city center (all nights
and breakfasts included, for one person). All participants that will have
subscribed and made their payment till April 30th will be automatically take
part in the draw.
AGAIN...
- online booking of hotels and other rooms
- special rates for accomodation through the Biel Tourist Office
AND STILL...
- ten tournaments at your disposal, for all the tastes, strenghts and timetables
- a very strong Grandmaster tournament (category 17)
- an “Accentus” Grandmaster tournament, with six of the best
juniors of the world.
Links
For information: www.bielchessfestival.ch
Email: media@bielchessfestival.ch
