July 23^rd - August 3^rd 2012; 2-8 p.m. (August 3^rd: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.). Rest day on July 29^th.

11 round Swiss system.

Cadence: 90 minutes for the first 40 moves followed by 30 minutes for the rest of the game with an addition of 30 seconds per move starting from move one.

Prizes: CHF 7'000, 5'000, 4'000, 3'000, 2'500, 2'000, 1'500, 1'200, 2x1'000, 3x700, 3x500, 4x300, 5x200, best ladies: CHF 600, 400, 300, best senior (1952-), best junior (1994+), best child (1996+), best player without title: each CHF 500, best players with Elo <2200 and <2100: CHF 500, 400, 300, 200, 100, best Swiss players (with CH-passport): CHF 1'000, 700, 500, 300, 200. Total prize fund: CHF 43'000.

Admission: players with FIDE- or CH-rating ELO 2000 and more.

Entrants without international rating must show proof of playing strength. Applications must be received no later than May 31^st 2012 (they should include all tournaments results from the past two years and should be signed by the club president).

Entries will be taken latest July 23^rd 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