July 24^th - August 2^nd 2013; 2-8 p.m. (August 2^nd: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.). Rest day on July 28^th.

9 round Swiss system.

Cadence: 40/90 min, then 30 min + increment of 30 sec per move.
Prizes: CHF 1'200, 1'000, 800, 600, 500, 2x400, 3x300, 5x200, 5x100, best ladies, best seniors (1953-), best juniors (1995+): each CHF 200, 100, best children (1997+): CHF 150, 50, best players with Elo <1800 and <1700: CHF 400, 300, 200, 2x100. Total prize fund: CHF 10'600.

Admission: players with FIDE rating ELO 2050 and below (list May, June or July 2013) or players with national rating ELO 2050 and below (e.g. Swiss ELO list 2/2012 or 3/2012), independent of their FIDE rating.

Entrants without international or national rating must show proof of playing strength.

Foreign players without national rating are not qualified to get prizes.

In all special cases the tournament organiser will have the final decision.

Entries will be taken latest July 24^th 2013 until 12.00 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, June and July 2013 as well as the Swiss Elo lists 2/2013 and 3/2013 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 special prizes (best ladies, seniors, juniors, child and best Swiss) in the tournaments MTO, ATO, RAP, BTO and Chess960 are only for players scoring 50% or more. The restriction is not valid for special Elo prizes.
• 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