Olomouc Chess Summer 2008
11th International Chess Festival
part of CZECH TOUR 2008/2009 Series
30.7.-7.8. 2008 Olomouc, Czech Republic
| Place | the Sigma hotel, Jeremenkova 36, Olomouc |
|---|---|
| Organizer | Sportclub Agentura 64 Olomouc and Agency 64 Grygov in cooperation with AVE-KONTAKT s.r.o. |
| Festival director | Jaroslav Fuksik |
| Deputy festival director | Jiri Petruzalek |
| Main referee | Jakub Fuksik |
Announced tournaments
A) 30.7.-7.8. 2008 round-robin GM tournament
- average rating 2426 – 2475 (former category 8 – 9 FIDE)
- 10-12 players in the group
- GM norm, rating for ELO FIDE
- financial prizes in CZK*: 5 000, 3 000, 2 000
- starting fee in EUR
| ELO FIDE > 2500 | 125,0 |
| ELO FIDE 2451 – 2500 | 162,5 |
| ELO FIDE 2401 – 2450 | 200,0 |
| ELO FIDE 2351 – 2400 | 250,0 |
| ELO FIDE < 2350 | 312,5 |
IM discount of 10%
B) 30.7.-7.8. 2008 round-robin IM tournaments
- average rating 2276 – 2350 (former category 2-4 FIDE)
- 10-12 players in the group
- IM norm, rating for ELO FIDE
- financial prizes in CZK*: 3 000, 2 000, 1 000
- starting fee in EUR
| ELO FIDE > 2350 | 108,5 |
| ELO FIDE 2301 – 2350 | 133,5 |
| ELO FIDE 2251 – 2300 | 166,5 |
| ELO FIDE 2200 – 2250 | 204,0 |
| ELO FIDE < 2200 | 254,0 |
FM, WFM and WIM discount of 10%
C) 31.7.-7.8. 2008 OLOMOUC OPEN
- rating tournament with rating for FIDE
- participation of players without age and performance limitations
- financial prizes in CZK*: 25 000, 15 000, 10 000, 8 000, 6 000, 4 000, 3 000, 2x 2 000, 3x 1 000, best woman 1 000, best player up to 16 years of age 1 000 (80 000 altogether, from prizes in excess of 10 000 15% tax will be deducted, fusion of prizes is possible)
- starting fee in EUR
| GM, IM, WGM and WIM | 0,0 |
| ELO FIDE > = 2300 | 29,0 |
| ELO FIDE > = 2200 | 37,5 |
| ELO FIDE > = 2100 | 41,5 |
| ELO FIDE < 2100 | 46,0 |
| without ELO FIDE | 54,0 |
players accommodated through the organizer have 12,5 EUR discount on all above given prices
other discounts on starting fee (they are counted from the sum of money after deduction from the above given discount):
- 25 % for FM, youth players up to 18 years of age, players over 65 years of age and women
- 20 % at the joint registration of 10 and more players
players registered after 30.6. 2007 pay extra 8,5 EUR
D) 31.7.-7.8. 2008 Open Seniors Tournament
- participation of players born in 1948 and older
- financial prizes in CZK*: 3 000, 2 000, 1 000
- material prizes
- starting fee 21 EUR, players registered after 30.6. 2008 pay extra 4 EUR
E) 30.7. 2008 open tournament in active chess
- participation of players without age and performance limitations
- financial prizes in CZK*: 3 000, 2 000, 1 000, 500, 500
- starting fee in EUR
| GM, IM, WGM und WIM | 0 |
| youngsters up to 18 years of age, players over 65 and women | 3 |
| other players | 4 |
* Payment in EUR possible
System
- A, B tournaments – round system of 9-11 rounds
- C, D tournaments – Swiss system of 9 rounds
- E tournament – Swiss system of 7 rounds
Criteria used for ranking and prizes distribution
- A, B tournaments – 1. number of points, 2. S.-B., 3. mutual game, 4. lot, prizes are not divided
- C, D and E tournaments - 1. number of points, 2. Buchholz, 3. middle Buchholz, 4. average ELO of rivals, 5. lot, financial prizes are distributed according to Hort system among such number of players which corresponds to number of advertised prizes
Rate of the game
- A, B, C, D tournaments 2 x 1,5 h + 30s/move
- E tournament 2 x 15 min.
Accommodation
Hotel Sigma *** (the playing hall is situated here)
- 2-bed rooms with a shower, WC, phone, TV and satellite
- price including breakfast 50 EUR/room and night, if only 1 person occupies the room, 33,5 EUR/room and night is charged
- 2-bed apartment 87,5 EUR/room and night, charge for extra bed 8,5 EUR
Boarding school SOU zemedelske garni**(at a distance of 1 km from the playing hall)
- 2-bed rooms, a shower and WC common for 2 rooms
- price 12,5 EUR/person and night
Boarding school SOU stavebni garni* (at a distance of 2 km from the playing hall)
- 2-bed rooms, a shower and WC common for 1 floor
- price 8 EUR/person and night
Board-meals
at the Sigma hotel according to your choice
Time schedule
| Tuesday | 29.7. | 16.00 – 19.00 | chess afternoon in the Horni square in Olomouc |
| simultaneous games with GM Sergej Movsesian | |||
| Wednesday | 30.7. | 08.00 – 09.30 | registration E |
| 10.00 – 14.00 | registration A,B | ||
| 10.00 – 14.00 | 1.-7. round E | ||
| 14.00 – 22.00 | registration C,D | ||
| 14.30 – 14.45 | results announcement E | ||
| 16.00 | 1. round A,B | ||
| Thursday | 31.7. | 09.00 - 14.00 | registration C,D |
| 16.00 | 2. round A,B and 1. round C,D | ||
| Friday | 1.8. | 09.00 | 3. round A,B |
| 16.00 | 4. round A,B and 2. round C,D | ||
| Saturday | 2.8. | 16.00 | 5. round A,B and 3. round C,D |
| Sunday | 3.8. | 09.00 | 6. round A,B and 4. round C,D |
| 16.00 | 7. round A,B and 5. round C,D | ||
| Monday | 4.8. | 16.00 | 8. round A,B and 6. round C,D |
| Tuesday | 5.8. | 10.00 | blitz tournament |
| 16.00 | 9. round A,B and 7. round C,D | ||
| Wednesday | 6.8. | 16.00 | 10. round A,B and 8. round C,D |
| Thursday | 7.8. | 09.00 | 11. round A,B and 9. round C,D |
| 15.00 | solemn conclusion |
Accompanying programme:
small football tournament, trip to the Svaty Kopecek Hill (the Holy Hill) –ZOO and the Basilica Minor of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary, common sightseeing tour of Olomouc, in case of interest a trip to caves of Javoricko and to the castle of Bouzov
Possibilities of spending free time:
the city of Olomouc is a regional capital with more than 100 000 inhabitants, with the wide opportunities of social and cultural self-realization. In the city and in the vicinity there is vast range of sights: historical centre (the Holy Trinity Column is the sight of UNESCO), Svaty Kopecek Hill, open-air museum, caves, ZOO, castles and chateaux etc.
Starting fee and accommodation payments will be collected during the registration in cash in EUR
(at the amount given in these regulations), CZK (in the rate 24:1 compared to prices given in these regulations) or USD or by debit and credit cards: Eurocard/Master Card, Maestro, VISA, VISA Electron, JCB or Diners Club.
Obligatory applications together with accommodation orders should be sent by 30.6. 2008 to the following address:
(Registration for the tournament in active chess and the blitz tournament will be accepted only on the day of the launching of the given tournament.)
AVE-KONTAKT s.r.o.Sukova 1556, 530 02 Pardubice, Czech Republic
tel./fax + 420 - 466 535 200
mobile phone + 420 - 608 203 007
e-mail: j.mazuch@avekont.cz
Web: http://www.czechtour.net
Festivals arranged by AVE-KONTAKT agency within the frame of CZECH TOUR International Chess Festivals 2008/2009 Series:
| 8.-11.5. 2008 | 8th ZNOJMO OPEN |
| 10.-27.7. 2008 | 19th CZECH OPEN (Pardubice) |
| 30.7.-7.8. 2008 | 11th OLOMOUC CHESS SUMMER |
| 20.-28.9. 2008 | 5th HIGHLANDS OPEN (Zdar nad Sazavou) |
| 11.-18.10. 2008 | 2nd SOUTH BOHEMIA OPEN (Cesky Krumlov) |
| 15.-22.11. 2008 | 9th LIBEREC OPEN |
| 9.-16.1 2009 | 8th PRAGUE OPEN |
| 17.-25.1. 2009 | 8th MARIENBAD OPEN |
- prize fund of the whole CZECH TOUR 2008/9 Series is 25 000 CZK (7000, 5000, 3000, 2000, 1000, 1000, 500, 500, best seniors from 60 years of age onwards - 2000, 1000, 1000, 500, 500), prizes can be obtained in the form of bonus in the next year of series only, criteria used for ranking: the highest total of points gained in individual tournaments (results from all tournaments for individuals played with rating min. 2 x 1,5h + 30s/move are counted), best place in one of included tournaments, lot
- 5% discount on accommodation price and starting fee in 2nd start in the tournament held within the frame of this year CZECH TOUR Series, or 10% in 3rd start, 15% in 4th start, 20% in 5th start, 25% in 6th start and 30% in the 7th start (only starts from all tournaments for individuals played with rating min. 2 x 1,5h + 30s/move are counted)