3rd Penang Heritage City International Chess Open 2011 Print
Tuesday, 04 October 2011 05:14
This is an individual tournament, open to all players. There are two groups of play: Open category for all players, and Challenger category for players rated below 2000 (FIDE ratings) or national rating 1750 and below.

FIDE (International Chess Federation) rules and regulations shall apply. Results will be sent for FIDE rating calculations.

Both groups will be played using the Swiss System, with 9 rounds for Open and Challenger. For the pairings, a Swiss Manager program will be used.

The matches shall be conducted according to the schedule attached.

Each player is accorded with a time control of 90 minutes plus 30 seconds per move.

Five minutes before the games start, the Chief Arbiter shall make the announcement accordingly. If any player is not present within an hour after the game is started, he shall lose by default.

FIDE regulations apply for mobile phones, which must be switched off during playing times. Penalty is automatic loss of game.

Officials and players should be smartly attired at all times while in the playing hall.

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Programme / Schedule

Day 1 (Monday, 5 December 2011)

2100        Final Registration

2130        Players' Briefing (Players who do not attend the briefing will not be paired in round 1)

Day 2 (Tuesday, 6 December 2011)

0900-1300   Round 1          1600-2000  Round 2

Day 3 (Wednesday, 7 December 2011)

0900-1300   Round 3          1600-2000  Round 4

Day 4 (Thursday,  8 December 2011)

0900-1300   Round 5          1600-2000  Round 6

Day 5 (Fridayy, 9 December 2011)

0900-1300   Round 7          1600-2000  Round 8

Day 6 (Saturday, 10 December 2011)

0900-1300               Round 9

1300-1400               Closing / Prize-giving Ceremony

Prize and Entry Fee

Prize Money

Open (RM)

Challenger (RM)

1

5000

500

2

2500

300

3

1500

250

4

1000

200

5

800

150

6

700

100

7

650

90

8

650

80

9

550

70

10

550

60

11th- 15th each

450

16th- 20th each

250

Best Lady

200

60

Best PCA 1

250

60

Best PCA 2

200

60

Best PCA 3

200

60

Best PCA 4

150

Best PCA 5

150

 

 

 

U12B/ U12G/ U10B/ U10G/ U8B/ U8G

 

Age Group medals for challenger section only.

1st…5th for each category.

Entry Fee (RM)

Open

PCA Member 2011

Non-PCA Member

Above FIDE 2300

FOC

FOC

Malaysia NM

FOC

FOC

FIDE 2000-2299

100

150

FIDE 1800-1999

150

200

FIDE 1600-1799

200

300

Unrated

250

350

 

Challenger

PCA Member 2011

Non-PCA Member

FIDE Rated

50

 100

Unrated

100

150

 

Closing Date: 1st December 2011

Registration and payment after the closing date will have to pay double the entry fee.

  

Online Registration:

Please visit http://chess.euhong.net for online registration and list of players. Registration to play is complete only after payment made.

Contact Person:

Mr Tan Eng Seong Tel: (60)12-4299517

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Accommodation

Players are required to budget for their own board and lodgings, as well as transportation needs.

Conditions for titled player (GM, IM): Hotel room is provided on a twin-sharing basis for the first 10 GMs/ IMs registered and confirmed flight details.

Payment:

United Overseas Bank Current A/C No. 31530002132 (Penang Chess Association)

or

MayBank A/C No. 507246106978 (Tan Eng Seong)
 
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