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The individual tournaments start on Wednesdays at 16:00h, 18:00h, 20:00h and 22:00h. These are given in Central European Standard Time, which is GMT + 2 hours. E.g. the last tournament is at 22:00h CEST = 10 p.m. CEST (Berlin, Paris, Rome, Madrid), 9:00 p.m. London, 4 p.m. New York and midnight Moscow. The times given are the deadlines for registering. Actual play begins about fifteen minutes later. Each tournament is a seven round Swiss. The time control is 3 min for all the move with no increment (3+0) for all tournaments.
In each tournament the 1st place wins 150 ducats, 2nd place 100 ducats, and 3rd place 50 ducats. In addition the first eight players get Grand Prix points:
| 1st place: 10 points | 5th place: 4 points |
| 2nd place: 8 points | 6th place: 3 points |
| 3rd place: 6 points | 7th place: 2 points |
| 4th place: 5 points | 8th place: 1 point |
The Grand Prix prizes are 1st place 350 ducats, 2nd place 200 ducats, and 3rd place 100 ducats. In case of a tie prizes will be divided.
1. The tournament language is English.
2. There is no need to play in all tournaments. It is up to you in how many
tournaments you play.
3. Prizes in the Grand Prix can only be won if the player have not withdrawn
from any of the Grand Prix tournaments he or she has started.
4. The server rules will apply.
The current Grand Prix standings will be published in the server news about ten minutes after the end of each tournament.
To play in the tournament you can use Fritz or any Fritz-compatible program (Shredder, Junior, Tiger, Hiarcs), or you can download a free trial client. |
Tournament director Martin Fischer
