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Arbiter
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IA Ana Srebrnic
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Dates
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July 12‒22, 2022
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Venue
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Concert Hall, Biel Congress Center.
Smoking is strictly prohibited within the whole building.
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Tournament type
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35 games as 4 sets of round robin:
- Classical: 7 games
- Rapid: 7 games
- Blitz: 14 games (2-way)
- 960: 7 games
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Pairings number
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During the technical meeting, a drawing of lots will determine the pairings for the Rapid. The resulting pairings with reversed colours will be used for the 960 games.. Starting numbers for the Classic will be chosen by the players in the order of the standings of the 960. Another draw will determine the pairings for the blitz tournament.
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Time control
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Classical: 90 minutes for the first 40 moves + 30 minutes for the rest of the game with an addition of 30 seconds per move starting from move one.
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Rapid and 960: 15 minutes + 5 seconds increment per move.
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Blitz: 3 minutes + 2 seconds increment per move.
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Schedule
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July 12, 1 pm: Rapid
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July 13, 2 pm: 960
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July 14–16, 2 pm: Classical – rounds 1-3
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July 17, 2 pm: Blitz
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July 18: Rest Day
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July 19–21, 2 pm: Classical – rounds 4-6
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July 22, 10 am: Classical – round 7
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July 22, 6 pm: Closing Ceremony
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Courtesy
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Out of respect for the opponent, the photographers and the sponsors, the players are expected to appear in time before the game start.
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Prizes
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CHF 1'200/1'000/800/600/450/350.
Prize for the best team: CHF 600.
Total prize fund: CHF 5'000.
The winner of the Quadriathlon receive a luxury watch from our partner Delance.
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Scores and tie-breaks
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Classical: 4 points for a win; 1½ point for a draw; 0 point for a loss.
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Rapid: 2 points for a win; 1 point for a draw; 0 point for a loss.
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Blitz and 960: 1 point for a win; ½ point for a draw; 0 point for a loss.
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For the final ranking all points from the four tournaments are added together (Classic, 960, Rapid and Blitz).
In case of a tie, the following criteria are decisive:
1. direct encounters (win = 1 point)
2. number of wins in the four tournaments
3. number of wins with Black in the four tournaments
4. most time spent at the board during the Classical tournament
5. age (from oldest to youngest)
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Rating
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Each series is rated for the related FIDE rating (Standard, 960, Rapid, Blitz).
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Laws of chess
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Art. 6.7.1 Any player arriving at the board more than 10 minutes after the start of the round (resp. 5 minutes in rapid and 2 minutes in blitz) will lose by forfeit, except in cases of force majeure.
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Art. 9.1.1 Draw offers aren't allowed before move 41 in the Classical tournament.
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Art. 11.3.2.1 Players aren't allowed to carry or use any electronic devices during their games.
They are advised to enter the playing hall without such devices or otherwise to deposit these at the arbiter's desk.
According to the anti-cheating guidelines of the FIDE, there is a suitable detector available in the tournament hall.
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Declaration of consent
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With your participation you agree that photographic material may be recorded and used.
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