Thailand Open Chess Championship 2011 |
| Time | Monday, 11 April 2011 at 08:30 - Sunday, 17 April 2011 at 18:00 |
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| Location | Dusit Thani Resort and Spa |
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| More info | Invitation The Bangkok Chess Club and Thailand Chess Association have the honor of inviting all Chess Players to participate in the Thailand Open Chess Championship 2011 from 11th to 17th of April 2011 at Pattaya, Thailand. Tournament will be held in a 5 star Dusit Thani Resort and Spa. We hope to attract more than 250 players from 50 countries. Tournament is expected to be the biggest and strongest ever held in Thailand. Tournament Regulations 1. This is an individual tournament, open to all players. 2. There are two groups of play: Open category for all players, and Challenger category for players rated below 2100 or unrated (ratings based on FIDE or Thai ELO ratings - other national ratings will be validated by the organizer). When registering, players must indicate in which group they wish to play. 3. FIDE (International Chess Federation) rules and regulations shall apply. Results will be sent for FIDE rating calculations, and are eligeble for FIDE title norms. 4. Both groups will be played using the Swiss System, with 9 rounds for Open, and 7 rounds for Challenger. For the pairings, a Swiss Manager program will be used. 5. The matches shall be conducted according to the schedule, which will be made known to the respective players before the start of the tournament. 6. Each player is accorded with a time control of 90 minutes plus 30 seconds per move. 7. Five minutes before the games start, the Chief Arbiter shall make the announcement accordingly. If any player is not present within an hour after the game is started, he shall lose by default. 8. All mobile phones in the playing hall shall be switched off while games are in progress, any violation shall result in loss of game. 9. Officials and players should be smartly attired at all times while in the playing hall. Prizes. In Thailand Open 2011, the prizes are for 1-10 ranks and 5 best Thais, and certificates for best 3 best juniors and best lady. 1st prize will be Baht 100,000. BCC Challenger has prizes for 1-5 with 1st prize Baht 15,000, and certificates for 3 Best Juniors and best Lady. Total prize fund is approximately Baht 600,000. (Please note a 5% tax will be deducted from the prize money. All above prizes are in Thai Baht.) Arbiters. Chief Arbiter IA Markku Kosonen (Finland), Deputy Chief Arbiter IA Panupand Vijjuprabha. In the event of dispute the Chief Arbiter’s decision is final. Venue. Dusit Thani Pattaya Address: 240/2 Pattaya Beach Road, Chonburi 20150, Thailand. Tel: +66 (0) 3842 5611, Fax: +66 (0) 3841 0531. www.dusit.com Accommodation. Dusit Thani Pattaya. Tournament room rates are as follows Superior Garden View, Single/Twin room Baht 2,990.- nett / room / night Superior Sea View, Single/Twin room Baht 3,390.- nett / room / night Extra bed Baht 1000,- nett / person / night The above rates are inclusive of service charge, VAT and breakfast. For accommodation reservations at the venue, Dusit Thani Pattaya, please contact Entry Fees. Open: Baht 2800 (late registration fee after March 10, 2011 is Baht 500). For Thais and TCA members Baht 1400 (late registration fee after March 1, 2010 is Baht 500). Challenger: 1000 Baht (late registration fee after March 10, 2011 is Baht 500). (1 USD is approx. 30 Baht, 1 Euro is approx. 43 Baht). All tournament fees must be paid before the start of the first round. Registration. The deadline for registration is March 11, 2010. After this a late registration charge will be added. However, organizers reserve the right to refuse or decline late registrations. Please complete the online registration form at www.bangkokchess.com. The organizer will confirm your registration by e-mail. If you do not get a reply within a week, please send a reminder to bangkokchess@gmail.com. Players must indicate in which group (Open or Challenger) they would like to participate. Conditions for Titled Players. Tournament fees are waived for GMs, WGMs, IMs, WIMs and 2500+ rated players (according official FIDE March 2011 rating list). First 15 GMs to register will get complimentary accommodation (room & breakfast in twin sharing with another GM for 7 nights). Complimentary room reservation is confirmed after receiving deposit transfer of Euro 50. This received deposit will be fully returned after check-in to hotel. Please contact organizer (bangkokchess@gmail.com) for inquiries. Other information. Tournament results and parings will be updated daily towww.chess-results.com. |
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Invitation to the BCC Thailand Open Chess Championship 2011 The Bangkok Chess Club and Thailand Chess Association have the honor of inviting all Chess
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