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2008 Pan American - Continental Championship Invitation. |
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Qualifier to the 2009 FIDE World Cup
November 1 -7, 2008
Boca Raton, Florida
USA
2008 Pan American - Continental Championship Invitation.
I. INVITATION
The Confederation of Chess for America (CCA), the United States Chess Federation (USCF), and Chess
Educators, LLC are pleased to invite all National Federations of the Americas to the 2008 Pan American –
Continental Championship.
The 2008 Pan American – Continental Championship will be held at the Marriott Boca Raton Hotel, located
in Boca Raton, Florida in the United States of America from November 1-7, 2008. Please see the schedule for
round times.
The Miami International Airport, Ft. Lauderdale Airport as well as the West Palm Beach Airport are all on
the Tri Rail system and offer rides to the Tri Rail station on Palmetto Road for a nominal fee.
The hotel will provide complimentary transportation from the Tri Rail station on Palmetto Road to the Hotel. Please
call: 561-392-4600 - for transportation to the Hotel.
The event was planned in Boca Raton and to take place prior to the Chess Olympiad in Dresden to allow players
from different countries in the Americas to participate in the Championship as well as in the Chess Olympiad.
The Marriott at Boca Raton is in an excellent location near Miami, Ft. Lauderdale and West Palm Beach, FL.
Traveling to Europe from Miami is also convenient and should be taken into consideration.
II. GENERAL CONDITIONS
This event will be following the rules and regulations written in this invitation. In case of any omissions, the
Regulations for the Pan American- Continental Championship will be in effect. These regulations can be found
at www.fideamerica.com.
ONLY FIDE RULES APPLY FOR THIS EVENT
Characteristic: Each National Federation may register as many players as it wishes. These players must have a
minimum FIDE rating of 2000 or USCF rating of 2100. All participants must be endorsed by their FIDE
recognized, national federations.
Tournament Format: 9 Rounds, Swiss System.
Time Control: The time control shall be 90 minutes for the first 40 moves followed by 30 minutes for the rest of
the game with an additional 30 seconds per move from move one.
Tie Breaks System: One player qualifies to the World Cup From This Event
1. If it’s a two players tie for one qualifying place for the World Cup, these two players will play two games, 15
minutes per player with 10 seconds increment from move one. If after these two games, there is still a tie, then
they shall play a three games match, 5 minutes per player. If the tie remains, they will play an additional three
games match until the tie break is decided.
2. If three or more players tie for one qualifying place for the World Cup, a double round robin tournament shall be
played, starting with 25 minutes on the clock, an additional 10 seconds incremental per move. If the tie remains,
then the tie-break system of the main Swiss tournament will apply.
3. The tie breaking system of the main Swiss tournament will be as follows:
a) The result of their particular game, if applicable.
b) Progressive
c) Progressive with cuts
d) Bucholz
e) Drawing of lots
4. The tie break system will not apply for monetary prizes, which must be divided among the players who tie for
those places.
TITLES, PRIZES AND OTHER CONDITIONS:
Titles:
The GM, IM, WGM, WIM titles norms can be earned in internationally rated tournaments played according to FIDE
regulations. Continental Championship’s regulations apply for this event.
PRIZES:
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Prize
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| 1st Place |
4,000.00 |
| 2nd Place |
3,000.00 |
| 3rd Place |
2,000.00 |
| 4th Place |
1,500.00 |
| 5th Place |
1,000.00 |
| 6th Place |
900.00 |
| 7th Place |
800.00 |
| 8th Place |
700.00 |
| 9th Place |
600.00 |
| 10th Place |
500.00 |
| 11th Place |
200.00 |
| 12th Place |
200.00 |
| 13th Place |
200.00 |
| 14th Place |
200.00 |
| 15th Place |
200.00 |
Top player 18 years old or younger (age at the time of registration in the tournament) $300; Top women player
$300; Top player over 50 years old or older (age at the time of registration in the tournament) $300. No player can
win more than one monetary prize, in the event that a player has the option to win two prizes, she or he will have
to choose only one prize.
Additional Information:
The following seven players have the right for accommodations in a double room and a $50 stipend for meals, per
day:
GM Julio Granda Peru
GM Alexander Ivanov USA
GM Varuzhan Akopian USA
GM Darcy Lima Brazil
IM Eduardo Iturriazaga Venezuela
GM Fernando Peralta Argentina
IM Everaldo Matsuura Brazil
III. COSTS AND CALENDAR
Entry fee: $175 due by September 30. Entry Fees received after September 30 are $200.
Make Checks Payable to: Checks must be payable to Chess Educators, LLC and mailed to P.O. Box 160 New
York, NY 10028.
On-line Registration: On line registration will also be available at ChessEducators.com as of August 1st 2008.
Deadline for Registration:
Hotel registrations for all players should be made directly with the Hotel. Information will be provided at
Chesseducators.com as of August 1st 2008.
The registrations will have to be formalized by the National Federation via e-mail by October 15, 2008. Information should include the players: Names, FIDE titles, FIDE code, ELO FIDE, Date of Birth, Category and
Country.
Please send this information to:
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Only registrations from the National Federations will be accepted. The registrations must be signed by the
President or Secretary. For U.S. players, the endorsements will be submitted to the USCF office for further
approval.
If you need assistant with a letter for the purpose of applying for a VISA to enter into the United States
of America, please request this information to us in advance.
DO NOT LEAVE FOR THE LAST MINUTE.
We will be glad to assist with this process, which should be requested only by National Federations.
Calendar:
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Saturday, Nov. 1st
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Arrival Day
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Daily Schedule
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Sunday, Nov. 2nd
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Technical Meeting
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9 a.m.
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Opening Ceremony
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9:45 a.m.
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Round 1
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10 a.m.
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Round 2
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5 p.m.
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Daily Schedule
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Monday, Nov. 3rd
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Round 3
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10 a.m.
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Round 4
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5 p.m.
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Daily Schedule
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Tuesday, Nov. 4th
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Round 5
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5 p.m.
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Daily Schedule
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Wednesday, Nov. 5th
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Round 6
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10 a.m.
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Round 7
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5 p.m
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Thursday, Nov. 6th
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Round 8
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5 p.m.
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Friday, Nov. 7th
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Round 9
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10 a.m.
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Play Off (if necessary)
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5 p.m.
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Closing Ceremony
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5 p.m. (if no play off)
7 p.m. (if play off)
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IV. POSTING INFORMATION AND PAIRINGS
Tournament information and pairings will be available on-line starting on August 1, 2008.
The hotel has internet access in each room.
The pairings will be published in the official tournament web site at: www.chesseducators.com
More information will be posted in the US Chess Federation Website at uschess.org and the US Chess Trust
Website at uschesstrust.org.
In addition, the pairings will be posted at the official hotel.
V. HOTEL
Reservations must be made directly with the hotel by October 3, 2008. Room rate $120 per night. Rooms are for up to four people, but only with double beds.
For more information please contact Beatriz Marinello at
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We are looking forward to seeing you at this exciting event!
Please let us know how we can assist you with your travel arrangements and during your stay in United States of
America.
Yours for Chess,
Bill Hall
US Chess Federation
Executive Director
Beatriz Marinello
Tournament Organizer
Please download invitation In PDF format in English and Spanish languages.
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