The 11th European Senior Chess Championship will be held on 6-14 April 2011, in Courmayeur, Aosta Valley - Italy. European Senior Chess Rapid 2011 will be played on 4-5 April 2011, also in Courmayeur, Aosta Valley - Italy.

COURMAYEUR MONT BLANC
Located at the meeting point of three countries, Italy, France and Switzerland, Courmayeur (1224 m.) is the essence of the Alps. With its international character and a deep-rooted alpine identity, Courmayeur is a place of encounters and contrasts. The spectacular views on the southern side of Mont Blanc are the backdrop for the intimate and welcoming landscapes, which are the product of centuries-old alpine culture committed to its environment and dedicated to offer the best to all those that love mountains.

TOURNAMENT REGULATIONS

1. ORGANIZERS, VENUE
The European Chess Union, Italian chess Federation and Comité Valdôtain d’Echecs organize the 11th EuropeanSenior Championship, from , April 6th to April 14th , 2011 in Courmayeur , Jardin De L’Ange.
The European Senior Rapid Championship 2011 will be organized in the same venue from April 4th to April 5th 2011.

2. PARTICIPATION
Participant can be any gentleman or lady who is registered by his ECU federation, and he reached his 60th
birthday till 01.01.2011 or she reached her 50th birthday till 01.01. 2011.



3. SYSTEM AND RATE OF PLAY
3.1. The Championship shall be played in 9 rounds following the Swiss System. Time control is 40 moves in 90
minutes and 30 minutes to the end of the game. The player will additionaly receive 30 seconds for each move.
Any player who arrives at the chessboard more than 30 minutes after the scheduled start of the round will lose
the game.( rules of Rijeka GA Asembly 2010)
3.2. The Rapid championship shall be played in 9 rounds following the Swiss System as well. The time control shall
be 25 minutes for the game, for each player, additional 10 seconds for each move.

RANKING AND TIE BREAK SYSTEM
The 2011 winner and senior continental champion will be decided by the person who at the end of the tournament
has scored the highest number of points. If two or more players are tied:
(a) Median-Buchholz, the highest number wins;
(b) Buchholz, the highest number wins;
(c) Number of wins, the highest number wins;
(d) Progressive Score, the highest number wins.

4. SCHEDULE
3rd April Arrivals day
4th April Rapid CH Confirmation of registration before 12:00 hours
4th April Rapid CH Rounds 1-5 14:00 – 20,00 hours
5th April Rapid CH Rounds 6-9 10,00 – 14,00 hours - 18,30 Closing Ceremony 5th April Arrivals Senior Championship
6th April Senior CH. Confirmation of registration before 12:00 hours
6th April Senior CH. Opening ceremony 14:30 hours
6th April Senior CH. Round 1st 15,30 hours
7th – 14th April Senior CH. Rounds 2nd – 9th 10,30 hours
Prize Giving and Closing Ceremony :14th April at 17:30 hours
15th April Departure day

5. ARBITERS AND APPEALS COMMITTEE
Chief Arbiter of the Tournament Mss. Cristina Rigo , International Arbiter, Gordana Martinovic (NA) FRA, Jean Coqueraut (FA) ITA, Stefan Hellweger (NA) ITA
Appeals Committee will be elected before the start of the tournament.

6. AWARDS - PRIZES *
The winner of this tournament will become The 2011 Senior European Champion and receive the Gold medal.
The second place will get a Silver medal; the third place is awarded a Bronze medal respectfully. The same format
and rules apply for medals awarded to the Ladies division, who play separately within their own tournament. The
winner of the rapid tournament will become 2011 Senior European Champion in Rapid Chess. The same title
will apply to both the winner of the Gentleman’s division and the winner among the Ladies, the minimum number
of participants has to be 9 women. In this case a closed tournament can be played. With more participants 9
rounds are played – according to the "Swiss System". With less than 9 participants, Ladies will play in the main
tournament.
Gentlemen section: Lady's section:
1st place and Gold medal 1700 € 1st place and Gold medal 700 €
2nd place and Silver medal 1300 € 2nd place and Silver medal 500 €
3th place and Bronze medal 900 € 3th place and Bronze medal 300 €
4th place 700 € 4th place 200 €
5th place 500 € 5th place 100 €
6th place 400 €
7th place 300 €
8th place 250 €
9th place 200 €
10thplace 150 €
11th – 15th place 100 €
Rapid Championship Special Prizes
1st Place and Trophy 500 € Best Game Special trophy
2nd Place and Silver medal 300 € Best Performance Special trophy
3rd Place and Bronze medal 200 € Older Participant Special trophy
4th place 150 € 5th – 6th place 100 €
1st Woman 150 €
2nd Woman 100 €
Total Prize fund: 10350 euros
* Prizes are taxed free with the Italian fiscal code. Prizes will be divided in case of equal standings. In case that a participant is eligible for two or more money prizes, he will receive only the highest.

7. ENTRY FEES:
The entry fee for the Senior Championship is 60, - Euro and is to be paid with the registration. The entry fee for the
Rapid Championship is 25 - Euro and is to be paid with the registration.

8. REGISTRATION AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS
8.1 Entry forms must be sent from the Federations or the players and returned to the Organizing Committee not
later than Monday February 28th 2011.
8.2 The complete registration form must include the surname/s, first name/s, FIDE ID number, FIDE rating and
of each player and each accompanying person.
If you need VISA: Free of Costs The organization needs you to supply the following Information BEFORE January 30th 2011 : Name – Surname – Place and Date of Birth – Passport Number – Present Address – Italian Embassy or Consulate involved in the country where the visa request was made. This information will be sent to the Italian Olympic Committee for the issue of a VISA by the Embassy or Consulate indicated.
8.3 The cost of bus transportation from Malpensa ( Milan) airport (200 km) to the Tournament hotels
with return on the arrivals /departure days is 70 EUR per person. The cost of bus transportation from Caselle ( Turin) airport (150 km) to the Tournament hotels
with return on the arrivals/departure days is 40 EUR per person.
Free shuttle from/to hotels-play room for distance over 800 mt
Transfers from Milano-Linate, Bergamo Orio-al-Serio and out in the indicated days of the arrivals and departure are to be considered as exceptional and will be agreed upon case by case.
8.4 At the time of registration till Monday February 28th 2010 the amount of 60 EUR (entry) and transportation cost (if required) must be transferred , free of bank charges, to the following bank account of the Organizing Committee for each participant or accompanying person ( only transportation cost)
Beneficiary: COMITATO SCACCHISTICO VALDOSTANO
Bank: BANQUE COOPERATIVE DE CREDIT VALDÔTAINE
Swift Code : ICRA IT MMGB0
IBAN : IT45E0858729392000090100150

8.5 SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Free for outgoing Champions (European and World) and limited number of conditions for titled players will be available. Apply in confidence to organizer
Agostino Scalfi Hameau Rochefort 9, 11011 ARVIER (Italy) Tel./fax +39 0165 9909 Mobil : +39 347 2513 645
E-Mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Internet www.scacchivda.com

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