Mode of playing: Chess960

July 21^st 2012, 1.00 p.m.

7 round Swiss system.

15' + 5" per player.

Prizes: CHF 500, 400, 300, 200, 100, 5x50, natural prizes for all players, best lady, best junior (1994+) and best players with Elo <1800: CHF 100. Total prize fund: CHF 2'050 + natural prizes.

Playing schedule: 1.00 - 7.00 p.m.

Prizegiving: 7.30 p.m.

Entries will be taken latest July 21^st 2012 until 12 a.m. at the reception.

• Entries will not be specially acknowledged. The entry fee has to be paid in the Festival office. This must be done at least two hours before the tournament begins.
• GM, IM and players who already paid their entry fee must confirm their participation at the Festival office at least one hour before the beginning of the first round. If not, the player won't be paired.
• The tournaments will qualify for Swiss and FIDE ratings (where applicable).
• Players who provide false information on their entry form (especially concerning ratings) risk being excluded from the tournament.
• The FIDE Elo rating lists May and July 2012 as well as the Swiss Elo lists 2/2012 and 3/2012 are valid for the admission to the tournaments. For the categorize's prizes, the FIDE rating has priority.
• Prizes are valid for more than 100 participants per tournament (MTO, ATO, RAP, BTO).
• The mentioned special prizes are only for players scoring 50% or more.
• Players who arrive at the chessboard less than 30 minutes after the start of the session will not lose the game concerning art. 6.6 lit. a of the FIDE-Rules.
• No smoking in the tournament hall
• No mobile phones and computers in the tournament hall