Chigorin Memorial in St. Petersburg Print
Thursday, 01 September 2011 00:06

mikhail-chigorin 

International Chess Festival "M.Chigorin Memorial"

St. Petersburg, Russia, October 12 – 22, 2011

 

TOURNAMENT REGULATIONS

The festival is held in "Azimut" hotel (Lermontovsky pr. 43/1) and consists of 2 tournaments.

Tie-break system in both tournaments:

1)      Buchholz

2)      Median-Buchholz

All prizes are taxable according to the Laws of the Russian Federation. The prizes are paid out in Russian roubles (official rate on August 29 is 1 euro = 41.67 roubles).

Prizes for best seniors can be won by players born before 31.12.1951, for best juniors – born after 01.01.1995, for best gentlemen – born between 01.01.1952 and 31.12.1966.

A.                      Rapid chess tournament, October 12-13, starts at 17:00.

Time control 15 minutes per game + 5 seconds increment for each move, 9 round Swiss.

Entry fee: 1000 roubles (juniors under 16, seniors and women – 800 roubles).

Registrations are accepted on October 12, 10:00 – 16:45.

Total prize fund (granted by St. Petersburg Chess Federation) – 400 000 roubles:

 

Main prizes

Special prizes

1st place

75 000

Best women

2nd place

60 000

1st place

8 000

3rd place

45 000

2nd place

6 000

4th place

35 000

3rd place

4 000

5th place

25 000

Best St. Petersburg players

6th place

20 000

1st place

8 000

7th place

16 000

2nd place

6 000

8th place

14 000

3rd place

4 000

9th place

12 000

10th place

10 000

Best junior:

5 000

11th place

8 000

12th place

8 000

Best senior:

5 000

13th place

6 000

14th place

6 000

Total:

46 000

15th place

4 000

16th place

4 000

17th place

3 000

18th place

3 000

Total:

354.000

The prizes are not shared, a player can win only one prize.



B.     Classical chess tournament – stage of Cup Russia, October 14 - 22.

 

The schedule:                                           

Round 1

14.10 at 17:00

Round 2

15.10 at 17:00

Round 3

16.10 at 17:00

Round 4

17.10 at 17:00

Round 5

18.10 at 17:00

Round 6

19.10 at 17:00

Round 7

20.10 at 17:00

Round 8

21.10 at 17:00

Round 9

22.10 at 12:00

Registrations are accepted on October 13 from 9:00 till 20:00, October 14 from 9:00 till 12:45. There will be additional Round 1 pairing for players registered on October 14 between 12:45 and 16:45.

Time control: 90 minutes for 40 moves, 30 minutes for the rest of the game with 30 seconds increment per move, starting from move 1.

According to the Cup Russia regulations, players may agree to a draw after move 40 only.

Should a player be late for more than 30 minutes after the round began, he's forfeited in this round.

Entry fees:

ELO>2500, GM, wgM

no fee

2401-2500

1500 rbs.

2201-2400

2000 rbs.

2001-2200

3000 rbs.

2000 and less

3500 rbs.

unrated

4500 rbs.

There is a 20% discount for the following categories of players with ELO:

- women;

- players born before 31.12.1951;

- players born after 01.01.1995;

- International Masters.

Total prize fund (granted by St. Petersburg Chess Federation and Russian Chess Federation) – 1 500 000 roubles:

Main prizes

Special prizes

1st place

240000

Best players from Saint-Petersburg:

2nd place

180000

1st place

30000

3rd place

140000

2nd place

20000

4th place

110000

3rd place

15000

5th place

85000

4th place

10000

6th place

65000

Best woman:

7th place

50000

1st place

30000

8th place

40000

2nd place

20000

9th place

35000

3rd place

10000

10th place

30000

4th place

5000

11th place

25000

Best players with ELO under 2400:

12th place

20000

1st place

20000

13th place

15000

2nd place

15000

14th place

15000

3rd place

10000

15th place

15000

Best players with ELO under 2200:

16th place

15000

1st place

15000

17th place

12000

2nd place

10000

18th place

12000

3rd place

5000

19th place

12000

Best player with ELO under 2000:

8000

20th place

12000

Best unrated player:

6000

21st place

10000

Best seniors:

22nd place

10000

1st place

15000

23rd place

10000

2nd place

8000

24th place

10000

Best juniors:

25th place

8000

1st place

15000

26th place

8000

2nd place

10000

27th place

8000

3rd place

5000

28th place

8000

Best gentleman:

1st place

12000

2nd place

6000

TOTAL

1200000

TOTAL

300000

In case of a tie the main prizes are shared according Hort system, prizes less than 1000 roubles are not paid. Special prizes are not shared. A player can win only one prize except for the case a woman wins a 'best woman' and one of the main prizes.

The winners are qualified to the final stage of Russian Cup  according to the Russian Cup  2011 regulations.

 

Conditions of participation

Top players can get certain conditions on agreement with organizers.

Organizers offer accommodation in "Azimut" hotel at special prices (breakfast included).

- single room “comfort” 1550 roubles/night;

- double room “comfort” 2400 roubles/night (1200 roubles per person);

- single room “business” 2200 roubles/night;

- double room “business” 3100 roubles/night.

Hotel check-in time is 14:00, check-out – 12:00.

The players who are willing to stay in the official hotel should register before September 20.

 

For more information please contact Irina Sudakova by e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or phones +7 (812) 275 98 57,  +7 (903) 098 39 44.

 
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