Saturday, March 19, 2011

"World Chess Games for Disabled".



Stephen Hilton created a doc "World Chess Games for Disabled".
1st . World Chess Games for Disabled
24th . – 30th . October 2011 in Dresden

The tournament is going to take place on a biennial basis (2011 – 2013 – 2015, etc) The first three tournaments will be hosted and organised by ZMDI Schachfestival Dresden e.V.

Participation
The competition is an event only for disabled chess players. Each world association regulates the conditions of participation.
It will be held as an open individual tournament with a separate team ranking. Any registered player must be approved of his/her association. Each team consists of four players. A provisional naming of the players should be given together with the registration of the team. Changes in the team can, however, be made until the drawing of lots.

Organizer
The event is organised by ZMDI Schachfestival Dresden e.V. under the auspices of FIDE.

Tournament Hall
Ramada Hotel Dresden
Wilhelm-Franke-Straße 90
01219 Dresden

Schedule

Monday 24th October 19:00 Arrival and Drawing of lots

Tuesday 25th October 08:30 Opening Ceremony

09:00 Round 1

14:00 Free Time

Wednesday 26th October 09:00 Round 2

16:00 Round 3

Thursday 27th October 09:00 Round 4

14:00 Free Time (sightseeing)

Friday 28th October 09:00 Round 5

16:00 Round 6

Saturday 29th October 09:00 Round 7

16:00 Closing Ceremony

Sunday 30th October Departure

Number of Rounds
The competition will be played as a 7 rounds tournament, Swiss System.

Time Control
90 min/40 moves + 30 minutes for the rest of the game with an increment of 30 seconds per move from move one.

Titles and Prizes
The winner obtains the title:

“Champion of World Chess Games for Disabled”

In the three kinds of disablements the winner obtains the title:

“Winner of World Chess Games for Disabled – Braille”

“Winner of World Chess Games for Disabled – Deaf”

“Winner of World Chess Games for Disabled – Physically disabled”

In the team competition:

“World Team Champion Chess of Disabled”

The winners will obtain gold, silver and bronze medals provided by the organizer.

Ranking
The ranking depends on the number of individual points every player scored in the individual tournament. The team, which scored the most individual points is the winner. If the numbers of team points are equal there will be two titles.

Entry fee
€ 40
The entry fee should be payed to the following account:
Account holder: ZMDI Schachfestival Dresden e.V.
Account number: 312 0070 105
Bank: Ostsächsische Sparkasse
Bank Code: 850 503 00

Cash payment in the tournament hall is also possible.

Accommodation
Any hotel in Dresden, the RAMADA – HOTEL Dresden (4-stars-hotel in a good location), however, makes a special offer for chess players:

Price per person with breakfast plus lunch plus dinner
Double room € 39 € 57 € 75
single room € 59 € 77 € 95

The bill is to be paid on the day of departure at the reception of the hotel.

Fringe events
Touristic events will be organized.

Registration
You are welcome to register by an informal letter or fax to ZMDI Schachfestival Dresden e.V., Oskar-Mai-Straße 6, D-01159 Dresden or e-mail.

The complete registration form must include the surname/s, first name/s, FIDE ID, FIDE rating and passport number (only necessary if visas are needed) of each player and each accompanying person.

The organizer would like to ask for a pre-registration until Friday August 12th 2011.

Entry forms must be sent by email to the Organising Committee not later than
Friday September 16th 2011

Late registrations can be accepted only if there are enough hotel rooms and playing facilities.

Information
ZMDI Schachfestival Dresden e.V., Oskar-Mai-Straße 6, D-01159 Dresden
Phone: +49 (0)351 416 1638
Fax: +49 (0)351 416 16 39

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