Mitropa Cup is a team tournament between the Chess Federations of Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Slovakia, Slovenia and Switzerland. This will be the 28^th edition of the tournament. Germany has 6 victories, Hungary has won 4 times and France three times. Prior to the split Yugoslavia had also won the event 6 times.

This year the host will be the Italian Chess Federation who will be staging this event in the very nice seaside resort in Sardegna, Olbia.


TOURNAMENT HISTORY

REGULATIONS

The tournament will be organised with two separate sections, men’s section and women’s section.

Venue: Italy, OLBIA, Archaeological Museum

Schedule:

Arrival:    24 or 25 May 2008
Opening ceremony:  25 May 2008, 14.00
Rounds 1-4:   25 - 28 May 2008, 15.00
Rest day:   29 May 2008
Rounds 5-9:   30 May - 3 June 2008, 15.00
Closing ceremony:  3 June 2008, 20.00
Departure:   4 June 2008

Teams: Each team will be composed of four men plus one reserve (for men´s section), two women plus one reserve (for women´s section) and one team captain.

Time Control: 90 minutes for 40 moves, followed by 30 minutes to finish the game, with 30 seconds increment after each move starting from move 1.

Prizes: The first three teams will be awarded trophies and gold, silver and bronze medals.

Accommodation: For each team is provided full board accommodation in one triple room and three double rooms. Additional single rooms and accommodation for accompanying persons can be organised.

Full regulations may be downloaded from the following address :

http://www.federscacchi.it/mitropa/documenti/Mitropacup2008_Regulation.pdf



OLBIA, SARDEGNA




Pleasure... Olbia

Yes, for those exploring its charms for the first time, there is the pleasure of discovering it in all its colours, while for those who had always known it simply as a port or airport to pass through, the chance to re-discover it all again, no, to live it. Olbia is, in fact, an interesting city of history and culture, fun, fashion and shopping. Monuments, museums and archaeological sites, therefore, but also the sea and beaches of extraordinary beauty with hotels, discos and restaurants which are famous and renowned at international levels

Arriving by aeroplane

The Costa Smeralda airport is the only one in North-East Sardinia. Recently restructured, it is host to the University degree course in Economics and Tourism, a concrete example of the integration of the airport, as a thriving business, and the university, working together to sponsor culture, business and development. From our airport, one can reach a range of national and international destinations. Important information on itineraries, timetables, costs and booking

More information about Olbia can be found here :

http://www.olbiaturismo.it/lang1/index.html