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WORLD AMATEUR CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2021 17Th - 26Th July 2021 Rhodes / Greece 5-Star Sheraton Resort Rhodes WORLD AMATEUR CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2021 17th - 26th July 2021 Rhodes / Greece 5-star Sheraton Resort Rhodes Hotel booking without risk! No deposit payment Free cancellation up to 20 days prior to arrival Guest of honour GM Vlastimil Hort Contact & registration: [email protected] The ACO World Amateur Chess Championship 2021 takes place from 17th - 26th Mode and time control: July 2021 on the island of Rhodes (Greece) as an open tournament. 9 rounds, Swiss System 90 minutes for 40 moves + 15 minutes with an increment of 30 seconds per Any player with a rating below 2400 can represent his country and become move starting from move 1. Default time: 30 min. ACO World Champion in his rating group! In the event of a tie, the Buchholz score will be used. The Buchholz score Accommodation for all players and accompanying persons: is calculated by adding together the points of all the player’s opponents - The event takes place in the luxurious ambience of the award-winning regardless of the result of the games. If the Buchholz score is also equal, 5-star Sheraton Rhodes Resort beach hotel. The playing hall is located in the Sonneborn-Berger score will be used, which is calculated by adding the hotel. ACO arranges accommodation for all participants. all Buchholz scores of all opponents. Division of groups: Starting fee for players: st The tournament will be played in the following rating groups: 50 EUR if registered until 31 March 2021 75 EUR if registered until 31st May 2021 Group A: 2201+ 100 EUR if registered from 1st June 2021 Group B: 2001 – 2200 Group C: 1801 – 2000 Group D: 1601 – 1800 Prizes: EUR 5.000 Group E: 1401 – 1600 Group F: 1201 – 1400 Group A Group B Group C Group G: 0 (no rating) – 1200 2201 – 2400 2001 – 2200 1801 – 2000 1st place: EUR 500 1st place: EUR 400 1st place: EUR 400 Each group plays separately meaning you only play opponents of similar 2nd place: EUR 200 2nd place: EUR 200 2nd place: EUR 200 playing strength in your group. For the division of groups we will user your 3rd place: EUR 100 3rd place: EUR 100 3rd place: EUR 100 ELO/national rating at the time of registration. For players having both an ELO rating and a national rating, the higher rating counts. In exceptional Group D Group E Group F cases the organizer decides on written application of the participant. 1601 – 1800 1401 – 1600 1201 – 1400 1st place: EUR 400 1st place: EUR 400 1st place: EUR 400 2nd place: EUR 200 2nd place: EUR 200 2nd place: EUR 200 Players without rating: 3rd place: EUR 100 3rd place: EUR 100 3rd place: EUR 100 Players without a national or international rating can only participate in group G (0 - 1200). For exceptions, see next point. Group G The player in 1st place of each rating group 0 – 1200 becomes ACO World Amateur Champion. Playing in a higher group (voluntary): 1st place: EUR 400 Players achieving places 1-3 receive trophies. Only possible if rating is achieved between the time of registration and the 2nd place: EUR 200 All players receive diplomas. The prizes are based start of the tournament which corresponds to the rating of a higher group. 3rd place: EUR 100 on a minimum of 100 players. The playing venue The 5***** beach hotel Sheraton Rhodes Resort was built by the Sheraton Group and has 4 large pool areas. The playing hall is on the same level as the lobby. The elevators to the rooms are also nearby, so no long walkways are necessary. From the playing hall there is a direct path to the private beach of the hotel. The hotel is only a 10 minute drive from the city centre of Rhodes, ideal conditions for accompanying persons who want to explore the old town during chess games. 2021 the tournament will take place from July 17 - 26 at the best travel time. Schedule ACO World Amateur Chess Championship 2020 (postponed event) 17th - 26th July 2021 Saturday 17.07. Arrival Wednesday 21.07. 10:00 AM Round 5 From Registration 4:00 PM Round 6 6:00 PM Draw of pairings Sunday 18.07. 9:00 AM Thursday 22.07. Free day for Round 1 9:30 AM Opening ceremony Friday 23.07. 10:00 AM Round 7 Simultaneous 10:00 AM Round 1 6:30 PM exhibition Blitz tournament 6:30 PM 10:00 AM Round 8 (Individual) Blitz tournament Monday 19.07. 10:00 AM Round 2 Saturday 24.07. 6:30 PM (Individual) 4:00 PM Round 3 10:00 AM Round 9 Tuesday 20.07. 10:00 AM Round 4 Sunday 25.07. 6:00 PM Prize-giving ceremony 4:00 PM Grandmaster lecture 7:00 PM Gala dinner Blitz tournament 6:00 PM Monday 26.07. Departure (Team) Participation in the side programme is voluntary. The times vary slightly and will be announced again during the course of the event. Schedule subject to change due to changes in regulations. Venue 5-star Sheraton Resort Rhodes ACO is the organizer of the chess tournament ACO Amateur Chess Championship 2021 and arranges accommodation for all participants. The following services are included in the arranged hotel booking: 9 overnight stays in 5-star Sheraton Rhodes Resort Breakfast, light lunch (see page 10), dinner Drinks included (non-alcoholic) during the meals Free water and 1 soft drink per person per meal (lunch & dinner) Free drinks during the chess games Unlimited free water, tea and coffee during the chess games ACO drinks coupon (see page 11) Exclusively for ACO guests there is a selection of alcoholic (beer, wine, cocktails) and non-alcoholic beverages with up to 70% discount Daily 2 free bottles of mineral water in the room Prize-giving ceremony with gala dinner (see page 18) Free access to the gym (24h) Private hotel beach Free internet access Lobby How to get to Rhodes? Rhodes-town From all European countries there are direct flights to Rhodes. (capital) You can find our current flight recommendations Airport under: www.amateurchess.com/amateur2021 For your own search we recommend: https://flights.idealo.com/ In case you cannot find a direct flight there is always the option to fly via Athens or Thessaloniki. If you need help with flight search send an email to [email protected] Return trips (flight to Rhodes and back) are available from the folllowing airports. Price per person are approximately between 170 EUR and 320 EUR. Berlin Hannover Salzburg Munich Leipzig Paris Stuttgart Erfurt Prague Frankfurt Bremen London Hamburg Zurich Stockholm Düsseldorf Basel Oslo Köln-Bonn Geneva Dresden Vienna Relaxation Enjoy the wonderful atmosphere of the 5-star Luxury resorts right by the sea. Cool down The Sheraton Resort has 4 large pool areas. Recreation Before or after the games, guests can relax by the pool or on the hotel‘s private beach. Castellania - the main restaurant In the Castellania (one floor below the lobby) all meals are served as a buffet. There is both indoor and outdoor seating. Dinner times Breakfast: 07:00 - 10:30 hrs Lunch: 13:00 - 15:00 hrs (exclusively for ACO) Dinner: 18:30 - 22:00 hrs Exclusively for ACO guests The light lunch buffet takes place daily from 13-15 hrs and includes two hot dishes, an additional vegetarian dish, a Greek salad and two different desserts. drink coupon x x Valid for 10 alcoholic or non-alcoholic drinks. Exclusively only for participants & accompanying persons! For alcoholic drinks during or outside the normal meal times you can purchase as many drink coupons as you like at the hotel reception. A coupon costs 30 EUR and entitles you to 10 alcoholic (or non-alcoholic) drinks. (3 EUR per drink) For ACO guests this means a discount of up to 70% on the regular prices! You can choose from the following drinks. For every ordered drink the waiter makes a cross on the coupon. Alcoholic drinks: Alcoholic cocktails: Non-alcoholic beverages: beer Mojito Cola red wine Cosmopolitan Fanta (2 different sorts) Sprite white wine Non-alcoholic cocktails: orange juice (2 different sorts) Virgin Mojito apple juice shandy Fruit Punch coffee, cappuccino The coupon can be used anywhere in the hotel (except room service). Information on non-alcoholic drinks: Lunch and dinner include a free non-alcoholic soft drink and unlimited water. Please therefore use the coupon for non-alcoholic drinks only if you want to order an additional drink or outside meal times. Enjoy Leave the chess routine behind and enjoy the evening in a cozy atmosphere and a drink. Sowohl bei Tag als auch bei Nacht bietet die Hotelanlage ein traumhaftes Bild Best playing conditions in Imperial Ballroom The famous Greek ballroom has already hosted numerous important internatio- nal congresses and events. Due to its soft carpet, there is hardly any background noise, which means best conditions for chess players. The playing hall is on the same level as the hotel lobby and close to elevators leading to the hotel rooms. This means short walking distances. Video of the playing hall Click on the link to open the video: https://youtu.be/0erYc39wq2g Plenty of space! At the time of the tournament, the hotel and the chess tournament are subject to the hygiene regulations of the Greek government and the international stan- dard of the Marriott and Sheraton hotel group. Keeping a generous distance is not a problem due to the large playing hall. In addition, there are other playing halls available. Unlimited free drinks during chess games The ACO chess package includes unlimited free drinks (coffee, tea, water) during the chess games.
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