INDONESIA OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2011

INDONESIA OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2011

INDONESIA OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP Jakarta - Indonesia, 12 – 19 October 2011 REGULATION 1. ORGANIZER The tournament shall be organized by the Indonesian Chess Federation from 12th to 19th October 2011 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Organizing Committee Secretariat 1. Indonesian Chess Federation, Address: Kanselary KONI Pintu VI, Senayan Jakarta, Indonesia Phone: (+62 21) 5731340 Fax: (+62 21) 5731340 Email: pb.percasi@gmail.com Website: www.inachess.com 2. Mr. Henry Hendratno Secretary General Mobile: +62 815 8888 020 Email: hh_arbiter@yahoo.co.id Contact Person (International) 3. Ms. Merry Damayanti Mobile: +62 812 905 6652 Email: teteh_merry@yahoo.com 4. Mr. Alip Prihantoro Mobile: +62 816 714 697 Email: bhasudewa@gmail.com 5. Mr. Kristianus Liem Mobile: +62 816 987 794 Email: k_liem@yahoo.com 2. PARTICIPATION The Indonesia Open Chess Championship 2011 is open for all chess players from federations member of FIDE with ELO Rating minimum 2200. Chess players from Indonesia, special provision applies. 3. REGISTRATION & ENTRY FEE * Free registration for GM with ELO Rating above 2500 (Accommodation Hotel & Board and Lodging for the first 10 players who confirmed their participation). * ELO Rating 2200-2300: 150 USD. * ELO Rating 2301-2499: 100 USD. * The number of participants is limited only to (approximately) 120 players. * Registration closed 2 (two) days before the tournament begins. 4. SCHEDULE Appointed: 12th to 19th October 2011 October, 12th 2011 : Arrival & Registration, 19.00 - Opening Ceremony October, 13th 2011 :10.00 - Technical Meeting, 15.00 - Round 1 October, 14th 2011 : 09.00 - Round 2, 15.00 - Round 3 October, 15th 2011 : 09.00 - Round 4, 15.00 - Round 5 October, 16th 2011 : Rest Day Activity October, 17th 2011 : 09.00 - Round 6, 15.00 - Round 7 October, 18th 2011 : 15.00 - Round 8 October, 19th 2011 : 09.00 - Round 9 (Final), 19.00 - Closing Ceremony October, 20th 2011 : Departure 5. VENUE The Tournament will be held at 4 star Hotel Ballroom (venue to be advised) 6. FORMAT & TIME CONTROL Individual Standard Chess. FIDE rated 9 Rounds Swiss System. Time control 90 minutes with 30 seconds increment for every move starting from move 1. 7. RULES Conduct in accordance with the Rules of the Federation International des Echecs (FIDE). In case of a disagreement in the interpretation of rules, the English text of the rules shall prevail. Zero-Start shall be applied. 8. PAIRING & TIE BREAK Pairing will be based on the Swiss Manager Pairing Program. Tie Break: Victory Point - Direct encounter - Buchholz Score (BH) - Sonneborn Berger (SB) - Progressive Score (PS). 9. APPEALS COMMITTEE An Appeals Committee shall be consist of 1 (one) person from Organizing Committee and 4 (four) persons representing different participating countries. 10. PROTEST Protest about the Arbiters decision shall be submitted to the Appeals Committee at the latest within 30 minutes, accompanied by Protest Money US $ 100, and if the Protest is upheld the money will be refunded. 11. PRIZES (Total 55.500 USD) 1st : 10.000 USD 2nd : 6.000 USD 3rd : 4.000 USD 4th : 3.000 USD 5th : 2.500 USD 6th : 2.000 USD 7th - 12th @ 1.500 USD : 9.000 USD 13th - 20th @ 750 USD : 6.000 USD Best Women 1st : 2.500 USD 2nd : 1.500 USD 3rd : 1.000 USD Best Junior U-20 1st : 1.500 USD 2nd : 1.000 USD 3rd : 500 USD * Prizes are equally shared among players who has same points 12. OTHER MATTERS In all other matters not covered by the preceding rules, the decision of the Organizing Committee shall be final. Indonesian Chess Federation, Henry Hendratno - General Secretary & Vickner Sinaga - Chairman of The Committee