International Open Tournament Nona Gaprindashvili Cup

8 – 17 September, 2015 (, Chess Palace, Kostava ave.37a)

R E G U L A T I O N S

1. Organizers – Ministry of Sport and Youth of 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)

3. Mode – 9 rounds, Swiss system, Fide rules are applied. - 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. - Appeals committee (5 members) will be selected during the opening.

4. Schedule :

A Open tournament round date B Open tournament

Registration 8 September 11:00 – 18:00

Opening 9 September 15:00

Round 1 9 September 15:00

Round 2 10 September 15:00

Round 3 11 September 15:00

Round 4 12 September 15:00

Round 5 13 September 15:00

Round 6 14 September 15:00

Round 7 15 September 15:00

Round 8 16 September 15:00

Round 9 17 September 11:00

Closing 17 September 17.00

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%

category 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total

Man 7 000 5 000 3 500 2 000 1 000 700 500 400 300 150 20 550 Cup

Women 4 000 2 500 2 000 800 500 9 800

Senior (Man) 250 250 A Open Senior (Women) 200 200 tournament for any player (Fide Open - U20 rating 2001 (01.01.1995 and 400 300 100 800 and more ) later)

Girls - U20 (01.01.1995 and later) 300 200 100 600

Man 2 000 1 000 800 500 200 100 4 600

B Open Women 1 000 500 300 1 800 tournament for Senior (Man) 250 250 any player (Fide Senior (Women) 200 200 rating 2000 and under and without Open –U16 rating) (01.01.1999 and later) 300 200 100 600

Girls - U16 (01.01.1999 and later) 200 100 50 350

- In case of a tie money prizes will be not shared. - A player can get one the biggest prize only. - Prize winners should attend the closing ceremony.

7. Entry Fee

rating dollar

2501 > 0

2401-2500 20 $

2301-2400 25 $

2201-2300 30 $

2001-2200 35 $

2000 and under and without 40 $ rating

8. Special conditions:

Players with Elo 2650 and more and women players with Elo 2475 and more with get free accommodation with FB from 8 to 17 of September, 2015. The rest of players should cover all their expenses after arrival or via bank account of Georgian chess federation.

9. Bank account of the Georgian chess Federation:

FOR USD TRANSFER

BENEFICIARY’S BANK: JSC TBC BANK, TBILISI, GEORGIA, SWIFT: TBCBGE22

BEN’S IBAN: GE73TB0313936180100003

NAME OF BENEFICIARY: GEORGIAN CHESS FEDERATION

INTERMEDIARY BANK: DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS

SWIFT: BKTRUS33

ABA: 021001033

10. Organizing committee: Tournament director – GCF Vice-President Zurab Mikadze Chief Arbiter - Nona Gaprindashvili Secretary General of GCF - Akaki Iashvili. Email- [email protected] Mobile – 5-77 41-41-21