Olomouc Chess Summer 2010
13th International Chess Festival
part of CZECH TOUR 2010/2011 Series
4th-12th August 2010 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 arbiter | Jakub Fuksik |
Announced tournaments
A) 4th-12th August 2010 round-robin GM tournament
- average rating 2401 – 2475 (former category 7 – 9 FIDE)
- 10 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 | 166,5 |
| ELO FIDE 2451 – 2500 | 187,5 |
| ELO FIDE 2401 – 2450 | 208,5 |
| ELO FIDE 2351 – 2400 | 250,0 |
| ELO FIDE < 2350 | 291,5 |
IM discount of 10%
B) 4th-12th August 2010 round-robin IM tournaments
- average rating 2276 – 2350 (former category 2-4 FIDE)
- 10 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 | 125,5 |
| ELO FIDE 2301 – 2350 | 146,5 |
| ELO FIDE 2251 – 2300 | 166,5 |
| ELO FIDE 2200 – 2250 | 187,5 |
| ELO FIDE < 2200 | 250,0 |
FM, WFM and WIM discount of 10%
C) 5th-12th August 2010 OLOMOUC OPEN
- rating tournament with rating for FIDE
- participation of players without age and performance limitations
- financial prizes in CZK*: 15 000, 10 000, 8 000, 6 000, 4 000, 3 000, 2 000, 1 000, 500, 500, best woman 1 000, best player up to 16 years of age 1 000, prizes for the best players with ELO FIDE 2100-2199, 2000-2099, 1900-1999, 1800-1899, 1700-1799, 1600-1699, smaller than 1600 and for the best players without ELO FIDE – in each of these categories 1 000 (60 000 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 30th June 2010 pay extra 8,5 EUR
D) 5th-12th August 2010 Open Seniors Tournament
- participation of players born in 1950 and older
- rating for FIDE
- financial prizes in CZK*: 3 000, 2 000, 1 000
- material prizes
- starting fee 21,0 EUR, players registered after 30th June 2010 pay extra 4,0 EUR
E) 4th August 2010 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 | 0,0 |
| youngsters up to 18 years of age, players over 65 and women | 3,0 |
| other players | 4,0 |
* Payment in EUR possible
System
- A, B tournaments – round system of 9 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. median Buchholz, 3. Buchholz, 4. number of wins, 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 2x 1,5 h/40 + 30 min. + 30 s/move, waiting time is 1 h in case of late arrival
- 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 50,0 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
Youth home of Secondary nursery school garni**
(at a distance of 2 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 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
Youth home of Secondary Technical school garni*
(at a distance of 1 km from the playing hall)- 2-bed rooms, a shower and WC common for 1 floor
- price 8,5 EUR/person and night
Board-meals
at the Sigma hotel according to your choice
Time schedule
| Tuesday | 3rd August | 16.00 - 19.00 | chess afternoon in the Horni square in Olomouc |
| simultaneous games with GM Sergei Movsesian | |||
| Wednesday | 4th August | 08.30 - 09.15 | registration E |
| 09.30 - 13.30 | 1st –7th round E | ||
| 10.00 - 14.00 | registration A,B | ||
| 14.00 - 18.00 | registration C,D | ||
| 15.00 | drawing lots A,B | ||
| 16.00 | 1st round A,B | ||
| Thursday | 5th August | 09.00 - 14.00 | registration C,D |
| 16.00 | 2nd round A,B and 1st round C,D | ||
| Friday | 6th August | 16.00 | 3rd round A,B and 2nd round C,D |
| Saturday | 7th August | 16.00 | 4th round A,B and 3rd round C,D |
| Sunday | 8th August | 09.00 | 4th round C,D |
| 16.00 | 5th round A,B,C,D | ||
| Monday | 9th August | 16.00 | 6th round A,B,C,D |
| Tuesday | 10th August | 10.00 | blitz tournament |
| 16.00 | 7th round A,B,C,D | ||
| Wednesday | 11th August | 16.00 | 8th round A,B,C,D |
| Thursday | 12th August | 09.00 | 9th round A,B,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, to the castle of Bouzov and the brewery of Litovel
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 30th June 2010 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 2010/2011 Series:
| 15.-22.5. 2010 | 1st HRADEC KRALOVE OPEN |
| 15.7.-1.8. 2010 | 21st CZECH OPEN (Pardubice) |
| 4.-12.8. 2010 | 13th OLOMOUC CHESS SUMMER |
| 28.8.-5.9. 2010 | 9th SUNNY BEACH OPEN (Sunny Beach, Bulgaria) |
| 25.9.-2.10. 2010 | 7th HIGHLANDS OPEN (Zdar nad Sazavou) |
| 23.-30.10. 2010 | 11th LIBEREC OPEN |
| 14.-20.11. 2010 | 1st BRNO OPEN |
| 21.-27.11. 2010 | 4th SOUTH BOHEMIA OPEN (Cesky Krumlov) |
| 4.-11.12. 2010 | 2nd PILSEN OPEN |
| 7.-14.1. 2011 | 10th PRAGUE OPEN |
| 15.-22.1. 2011 | 10th MARIENBAD OPEN |
| 12.-19.2. 2011 | 2nd NOVY BOR OPEN |
- Prize fund of the whole CZECH TOUR 2010/11 Series is 25 000 CZK (7 000, 5 000, 4 000, 3 000, 2 000, 1 000, 1 000, 1 000, 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 (7 best 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
- Discount on starting fee and accommodation price - 5% discount 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 etc. (only starts from all tournaments for individuals played with rating min. 2 x 1,5h + 30s/move except for Sunny Beach Open are counted)