Olomouc Chess Summer 2023

Jaroslav Fuksik´s Memorial

23^rd International Chess Festival

part of CZECH TOUR 2023 Series

11^th — 19^th August 2023 Olomouc, Czech Republic

Place: Flora hotel, Krapkova 34, Olomouc
Organizer: SPORTCLUB Agency 64 Olomouc in cooperation with AVE CHESS
Festival director: Jakub Fuksik
Chief arbiter: IA Rastislav Diviak (SVK)

Announced tournaments

A) 12^th — 19^th August 2023: round-robin GM tournaments

• GM norm, rating for ELO FIDE and DWZ
• 10 players in the group, average rating >= 2400
• participation of players with ELO FIDE >= 2350 (the organizer reserves the right to accept a player whose ELO does not meet requirements of the tournament, starting fee is marked with *)
• round system of 9 rounds, 2x 1,5 h/40 + 30 min + 30 s/move
• waiting time 1 h in case of late arrival
• financial prizes in CZK: 5 000, 3 000, 2 000
• starting fee in EUR:

	players accommodated through the organizer	other players
ELO FIDE >= 2500	217.5	239
ELO FIDE >= 2450	261	282.5
ELO FIDE >= 2400	304.5	326
ELO FIDE >= 2350	348	369.5
ELO FIDE < 2350	* 478.5	* 500

IM discount of 10%

B) 12^th — 19^th August 2023: round-robin IM tournaments

• IM norm, rating for ELO FIDE and DWZ
• 10 players in the group, average rating >= 2250
• participation of players with ELO FIDE >= 2200 (the organizer reserves the right to accept a player whose ELO does not meet requirements of the tournament, starting fee is marked with *)
• round system of 9 rounds, 2x 1,5 h/40 + 30 min + 30 s/move
• waiting time 1 h in case of late arrival
• financial prizes in CZK: 3 000, 2 000, 1 000
• starting fee in EUR:

	players accommodated through the organizer	other players
ELO FIDE >= 2350	130.5	152
ELO FIDE >= 2300	174	195.5
ELO FIDE >= 2250	217.5	239
ELO FIDE >= 2200	261	282.5
ELO FIDE < 2200	* 391.5	* 413

FM, WFM and WIM discount of 10%

C) 12^th — 19^th August 2023: OLOMOUC OPEN

• rating tournament with rating for ELO FIDE and DWZ
• participation of players without age and performance limitations
• swiss system of 9 rounds, 2x 1,5 h/40 + 30 min + 30 s/move
• waiting time 1 h in case of late arrival
• starting fee in EUR:

	players accommodated through the organizer	other players
GM, IM, WGM and WIM	0	0
ELO FIDE >= 2200	43.5	65
ELO FIDE >= 2000	52	73.5
ELO FIDE >= 1800	56.5	78
ELO FIDE >= 1500	61	82.5
ELO FIDE < 1500 and without ELO FIDE	65	86.5

• discounts on starting fee: 25 % for FM, youth players up to 18 years of age, players over 65 years of age and women
• fees for rating of the tournament results for ELO in the amount of 2.5 EUR per player charged according to the economic directive of the Chess Federation of the Czech Republic are not included in the starting fee and will be paid by participants during the registration. The organizer pays these fees for players with GM, IM, WGM and WIM titles
• players registered after 1^st August 2023 pay extra 8.5 EUR

Financial prizes (CZK)

• 8 000, 6 000, 4 000, 3 000, 2 000, 1 000, 500, 500, 500, best woman 500, best youngster U16 500, best youngster U12 500, best player with ELO FIDE 1950–2099, 1800–1949, 1650–1799, 1500–1649, 1350–1499 and < 1350 500 (30 000 altogether, fusion of prizes is possible)
• material prizes for other players

D1) 12^th — 19^th August 2023: Open Championship of the Czech Republic of seniors 50+

• rating for ELO FIDE and DWZ
• participation of players born in 1973 and older
• starting fee in EUR:

players accommodated through the organizer	other players
43.5	65

• discounts on starting fee: 25 % for players over 65 years of age and women
• fees for rating of the tournament results for ELO in the amount of 2.5 EUR per player charged according to the economic directive of the Chess Federation of the Czech Republic are not included in the starting fee and will be paid by participants during the registration.
• players registered after 1^st August 2023 pay extra 8.5 EUR

Financial prizes (CZK)

• 3 000, 2 000 and 1 000, best woman 500, best player with ELO FIDE 1700–1899, 1500–1699 and < 1500 500 (8 000 altogether, fusion of prizes is possible)
• material prizes for other players

D2) 12^th — 19^th August 2023: Open Championship of the Czech Republic of seniors 65+

• rating for ELO FIDE and DWZ
• participation of players born in 1958 and older
• starting fee in EUR:

players accommodated through the organizer	other players
32.5	54

• fees for rating of the tournament results for ELO in the amount of 2.5 EUR per player charged according to the economic directive of the Chess Federation of the Czech Republic are not included in the starting fee and will be paid by participants during the registration.
• players registered after 1^st August 2023 pay extra 8.5 EUR

Financial prizes (CZK)

• 3 000, 2 000 and 1 000; best players over 75 years 1 500, 1 000, 500; best woman 500, best player with ELO FIDE 1600–1799, 1400–1599 and < 1400 500 (11 000 altogether, fusion of prizes is possible)
• material prizes for other players

E) 15^th August 2023: open tournament in rapid chess

• participation of players without age and performance limitations
• rating for rapid ELO FIDE
• Swiss system of 7 rounds, 2 x 10 min + 5s/move
• starting fee: youngsters up to 18 years of age, players over 65 and women 5.5 EUR, other players 7.5 EUR
• fees for rating of the tournament results for ELO in the amount of 0.5 EUR per player charged according to the economic directive of the Chess Federation of the Czech Republic are not included in the starting fee and will be paid by participants during the registration
• financial prizes in CZK: 1 500, 1 000, 500
• material prizes for other players
• applications for this tournament are not registered and it is possible to register for it only on the day of launching of the tournament

F) 17^th August 2023: open blitz tournament

• participation of players without age and performance limitations
• rating for rapid ELO FIDE
• Swiss system of 11 rounds, 2 x 3 min. + 2s/move
• starting fee 4.5 EUR
• fees for rating of the tournament results for ELO in the amount of 0.5 EUR per player charged according to the economic directive of the Chess Federation of the Czech Republic are not included in the starting fee and will be paid by participants during the registration.
• financial prizes in CZK: 700, 500, 300
• material prizes for other players
• applications for this tournament are not registered and it is possible to register for it only on the day of launching of the tournament

Criteria used for ranking and prizes distribution

• A, B tournaments: 1. number of points, 2. S.-B., 3. mutual game, 4. lot
• C, E and F tournaments: 1. number of points, 2. Buchholz Cut 1, 3. Buchholz, 4. Sonnenborn-Berger, 5. the greater number of games played with black
• D1 and D2 tournaments: 1. number of points, 2. mutual game, 3. Buchholz Cut 1, 4. Buchholz, 5. Sonnenborn-Berger, 6. the greater number of games played with black
• prizes in tournaments A and B are divided equally among first 3 players with the same number of points; prizes in tournaments C, D1 and D2 are distributed according to Hort system among such number of players which corresponds to the number of advertised prizes; prizes in tournaments E and F are not divided

Accommodation

Flora hotel ****

(the playing hall is situated in the hotel)

• single rooms SUPERIOR PLUS with a shower and WC, price including breakfast 76 EUR/room and night
• double rooms SUPERIOR PLUS with a shower and WC, price including breakfast 98 EUR/room and night
• single rooms COMFORT with a shower and WC, price including breakfast 65 EUR/room and night
• double rooms COMFORT with a shower and WC, price including breakfast 87 EUR/room and night

School of Nursing youth home

(“U Sportovni haly” street, distance from the playing hall 1.7 km)

• single rooms, shower and WC shared for 2 rooms, price 26 EUR/room and night
• 2,3-bed rooms, shower and WC shared for 2 rooms, price 19.5 EUR/room and night

Board-meals: at the Flora hotel according to your choice

Schedule

Fri 11/8	16.00—19.00	Chess afternoon in the Horni square in Olomouc Simultaneous games with GM
	17.00—20.00	Registration A, B, C, D1, D2
Sat 12/8	10.00—14.30	Registration A, B, C, D1, D2
	15.00	Drawing lots A, B
	16.00	1st round A, B, C, D1, D2
Sun 13/8	9.00	2nd round A, B, C, D1, D2
	16.00	3rd round A, B, C, D1, D2
Mon 14/8	16.00	4th round A, B, C, D1, D2
Tue 15/8	8.30—9.15	Registration E
	9.30—14.00	Tournament E
	16.00	5th round A, B, C, D1, D2
Wed 16/8	16.00	6th round A, B, C, D1, D2
Thu 17/8	9.15—9.45	Registration F
	10.00—13.00	Tournament F
	16.00	7th round A, B, C, D1, D2
Fri 18/8	16.00	8th round A, B, C, D1, D2
Sat 19/8	9.00	9th round A, B, C, D1, D2
	15.30	solemn conclusion

Other information

• Complete your obligatory applications together with accommodation orders by 1^st August 2023 on http://www.czechtour.net/applications/ or by e-mail to ave-kontakt@outlook.cz


• 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 23:1 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
• 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 are counted)
• By participating in the tournament, the player gives the organizer the right to take photos and videos with his person and to use them.
• Olomouc Chess Summer official website: www.a64.cz
• Interesting things, photos: http://www.facebook.com/czechtouren

Contact to the organizer

AVE CHESS z. s., Strossova 239, 530 03 Pardubice, the Czech Republic
tel. + 420 - 466 535 200
mobile phone + 420 - 608 203 007
e-mail: ave-kontakt@outlook.cz