+359 (0) 70012110 (at the price of a standard phone call) Monday-Sunday 9:00-17:00
INTERNATIONAL OPEN CHESS TOURNAMENT
ALBENA
26th MAY – 03rd JUNE 2012

PATRONAGE: Mr. Silvio Danailov – President of the European Chess Union (ECU) and the Bulgarian Chess Federation
ORGANIZERS: BULGARIAN CHESS FEDERATION
CHESS CLUB DOBRICH – ALBENA
GENERAL SPONSOR: ALBENA JSCO
TOURNAMENT VENUE: ALBENA SPORTS HALL
MODE: 9 rounds, Swiss System, 90 minutes for each player plus 30 seconds per move starting from the first move. Electronic clocks will be used.
REGISTRATION: Registration of each participant will be possible after presenting a paid voucher, issued by Albena Tour, for a minimum stay of 8 nights in Albena.
ENTRY FEE: 60 EURO
40 EURO– for students and retirees
Grandmasters do not pay an entry fee
60 EURO will be deducted from the prize in case it is won by a grandmaster
SCHEDULE:
Registration - until 13:00 on 26th May
Technical Meeting – starts at 14:00
First Round – starts at 15:00
Second to Eight Round – starts at 15:00, every day from 27th May till 3rd June
Final Ninth Round – starts at 9:00 on 3rd June (Sunday)
Closing Ceremony – starts at 14:00 on 3rd June
RANKING: The ranking is determined based on the number of points scored. In case of a draw, the following systems will be used
1) Median-Buchholz 2) Buchholz 3) Games won 4) Cumulative
PRIZE FUND:
40 000 EUR
PRIZES:
| 1. 6000 EUR | 7. 700 EUR |
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| 2. 4000 EUR |
8. 600 EUR |
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| 3. 2000 EUR |
9. 500 EUR |
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| 4. 1500 EUR |
10. 400 EUR |
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| 5. 1000 EUR |
11. 300 EUR |
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| 6. 800 EUR |
12. 200 EUR |
SPECIAL PRIZES:
ЕLО RATING:
| 2350 – 2499 | 2200 – 2349 | 2050 – 2199 | 1900 – 2050 | до 1900 | |
| 1. | 1200 EUR | 1000 EUR | 900 EUR | 800 EUR | 700 EUR |
| 2. | 800 EUR | 700 EUR | 600 EUR | 500 EUR | 400 EUR |
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3. |
500 EUR | 450 EUR | 400 EUR | 350 EUR | 300 EUR |
| 4. | 400 EUR | 300 EUR | 300 EUR | 250 EUR | 200 EUR |
| 5. | 300 EUR | 250 EUR | 200 EUR | 150 EUR | 150 EUR |
| 6. | 200 EUR | 150 EUR | 150 EUR | 100 EUR | 100 EUR |
| Women |
Seniors |
Girls under 12 yrs |
Ladies under 16 yrs |
Boys under 12 yrs |
Youths under 16 yrs |
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| 1. | 1000 EUR | 600 EUR | 300 EUR | 400 EUR | 350 EUR | 500 EUR |
| 2. | 700 EUR | 400 EUR | 200 EUR | 300 EUR | 300 EUR | 400 EUR |
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3. |
400 EUR | 300 EUR | 150 EUR | 250 EUR | 200 EUR | 300 EUR |
| 4. | 300 EUR | 200 EUR | 100 EUR | 200 EUR | 150 EUR | 200 EUR |
| 5. | 200 EUR | 100 EUR | 150 EUR | 100 EUR | 150 EUR | |
| 6. | 100 EUR | 100 EUR | 100 EUR |
The prize fund is guaranteed:
70% - more than 200 participants
80% - more than 300 participants
90% - more than 400 participants
100% - more than 500 participants
Prizes cannot be shared. A participant can only get one prize – in case of two prizes, the higher one is received.
Organizers reserve their right to modify prizes in different segments, depending on the number of participants in each of them.
ACCOMMODATION
ACCOMMODATION PRICES FOR PARTICIPANTS AND ACCOMPANYING PEOPLE
Hotel |
Board |
Price per person per day in a double room |
Price per person per day in a single room |
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under 13,99 yrs |
over 14 yrs |
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3* Hotels (low cost) |
Half board |
16 EUR |
18 EUR |
24 EUR |
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3* Hotels |
Full board |
22 EUR |
24 EUR |
31 EUR |
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4* Hotels |
Full board |
29 EUR |
31 EUR |
40 EUR |
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5* Flamingo Grand Hotel |
Bed and Breakfast |
31 EUR |
36 EUR |
45 EUR |
These prices are only valid for a minimum stay of 8 nights and include VAT, insurance and community tax. These prices are only valid for reservations made and paid until 30.04.2012. Prices are subject to an increase after this date. Reservations are confirmed according to hotels availability.
- Standard accommodation in the hotels – 2 adults and one child
- A child up to 1,99 years old – FREE of charge
- The child’s age is his/her age on the arrival date in the resort
- Check-in time starts at 14:00 on the arrival day and check-out time is until 12:00 on the departure day
- Full Board and Half Board are buffet style, including mineral water
PAYMENT
For reservations made until 30th April – 100% of the sum must be paid until 30th April
For reservations made after 30th April – 100% of the sum must be paid up to three days after the reservation confirmation
Contact information for accommodation:
Denis Tahirov
Tel: +359 579 621 81
Mob: +359 885 853 190
Fax: +359 579 628 14
e-mail: d.tahirov@albena.bg
General Secretary of the tournament:
Ivo Zhivkov
Mob: +359 885 224 156
Mob: +359 888 203 447
e-mail: albenachess@gmail.com
Call Center Албена:
+359 700 12 110
www.albena.bg
Tournament Director:
Dr. Zhivko Dimitrov
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