International Open Chess Tournament Nona Gaprinadshvili Cup

International Open Chess Tournament Nona Gaprinadshvili Cup 8 – 17 September, 2014 (Tbilisi, Chess Palace, Kostava ave.37a) R E G U L A T I O N S 1. Organizers – Ministry of Sport and Youth of Georgia and Georgian chess federation. 2. Tournaments : - A Open tournament for any player (Fide rating 2001 and more ) - B Open tournament for any player (Fide rating 2000 and under and without rating) - Boys under – 12 (born after 1 January, 2002) - Girls under – 12 (born after 1 January, 2002) - Boys under – 10 (born after 1 January, 2004) - Girls under – 10 (born after 1 January, 2004) - Boys under – 8 (born after 1 January, 2006) - Girls under – 8 (born after 1 January, 2006) 3. Mode – 9 rounds, Swiss system. - A and B Open tournament: The time limit is 40 moves in 90 minutes, then 30 minutes for the rest of the game. An increment of 30 seconds per move, starting from 1 move will be added after each move. - Youth tournaments: 90 minutes for each players plus 30 seconds per move starting from the first move. 4. Schedule : A Open tournament Boys and Girls- round date B Open tournament under-8,10,12 Registration 8 September 11:00 – 18:00 11:00 – 18:00 Opening 9 September 15:00 10:00 Round 1 9 September 15:00 10:00 Round 2 10 September 15:00 10:00 Round 3 11 September 15:00 10:00 Round 4 12 September 15:00 10:00 Round 5 13 September 15:00 10:00 Round 6 14 September 15:00 10:00 Round 7 15 September 15:00 10:00 Round 8 16 September 15:00 10:00 Round 9 17 September 15:00 10:00 Closing 17 September 20.00 20.00 5. Ranking & Prize fund & Entry fees - ranking is determined based on the number of points scored. In case of a draw, the following systems will be used • Median Buchholz 1, the highest number wins; • Buchholz, the highest number wins; • The greater number of victories • Progressive score 6. Total Prize Fund – 40 000 lari Prizes will be taxed according to Georgian Legislation – 20% Places category 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 lari A Open tournament Man 5 500 3 500 2 500 1 500 1 000 800 600 400 250 200 16 250 for any player (Fide cup rating 2001 Women 3 500 2 000 1 200 700 500 300 8 200 and more ) Senior 300 300 (Man) Senior 200 200 (Women) B Open tournament Man 1 500 1 000 800 500 200 100 4 100 for any player (Fide Women 800 500 300 1 600 rating 2000 and under and without Senior 300 300 rating) (Man) Senior 200 200 (Women) Boys Under - 12 550 400 300 1 250 Girls Under - 12 450 350 250 1 050 Boys Under - 10 450 350 250 1 050 Girls Under - 10 400 300 200 900 Boys Under - 8 400 300 200 900 Girls Under - 8 350 250 150 750 - In case of a tie money prizes will be not shared. - A player can get one the biggest prize only. Coach competition Coach Prizes Coach 1 2 3 lari Boys Under - 12 Coach 275 200 150 625 Girls Under - 12 Coach 225 175 125 525 Boys Under - 10 Coach 225 175 125 525 Girls Under - 10 Coach 200 150 100 450 Boys Under - 8 Coach 200 150 100 450 Girls Under - 8 Coach 175 125 75 375 In case of a tie money prizes will be not shared. 7. Entry Fee Fide Rating lari 2501 and more 0 2500-2401 40 lari 2400-2301 50 lari 2300-2201 60 lari 2200-2001 70 lari 2000 and under and without rating 80 lari Youth tournament s-8,10,12 40 lari 8. Bank account of the Georgian chess Federation: HEAD OFFICE SWIFT: TBCBGE22 JSC “TBC Bank” Kutaisi Branch SWIFT: TBCBGE22888 GE73TB031393 6180 1000 03 GEORGIAN CHESS FEDERATION 9. Organizing committee: Tournament director – GCF Vice-President Zurab Mikadze Chief Arbiter - Nona Gaprindashvili President of GCF - Giorgi Giorgadze Email – [email protected] Mobile – 599 56 17 67 Secretary General of GCF - Akaki Iashvili. .

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