Ladies ACCENTUS Quadriathlon

    Ladies ACCENTUS Quadriathlon (DAQ)

    Arbiter
    IA Ana Srebrnic
    Dates
    July 12‒22, 2022
    Venue
    Concert Hall, Biel Congress Center.
    Smoking is strictly prohibited within the whole building.
    Tournament type
    35 games as 4 sets of round robin:
    - Classical: 7 games
    - Rapid: 7 games
    - Blitz: 14 games (2-way)
    - 960: 7 games
    Pairings number
    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.
    Time control
    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.
    Rapid and 960: 15 minutes + 5 seconds increment per move.
    Blitz: 3 minutes + 2 seconds increment per move.
    Schedule
    July 12, 1 pm: Rapid
    July 13, 2 pm: 960
    July 14–16, 2 pm: Classical – rounds 1-3
    July 17, 2 pm: Blitz
    July 18: Rest Day
    July 19–21, 2 pm: Classical – rounds 4-6
    July 22, 10 am: Classical – round 7
    July 22, 6 pm: Closing Ceremony
    Courtesy
    Out of respect for the opponent, the photographers and the sponsors, the players are expected to appear in time before the game start.
    Prizes
    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.
    Scores and tie-breaks
    Classical: 4 points for a win; 1½ point for a draw; 0 point for a loss.
    Rapid: 2 points for a win; 1 point for a draw; 0 point for a loss.
    Blitz and 960: 1 point for a win; ½ point for a draw; 0 point for a loss.
    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)
    Rating
    Each series is rated for the related FIDE rating (Standard, 960, Rapid, Blitz).
    Laws of chess
    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.
    Art. 9.1.1 Draw offers aren't allowed before move 41 in the Classical tournament.
    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.
    Declaration of consent
    With your participation you agree that photographic material may be recorded and used.

    Agenda

    12
    Jul

    13:00 DAQ Rapid

    13
    Jul

    14:00 DAQ Chess960

    14
    Jul

    14:00 DAQ Round 1

    15
    Jul

    14:00 DAQ Round 2

    16
    Jul

    14:00 DAQ Round 3

    17
    Jul

    14:00 DAQ Blitz

    18
    Jul

    DAQ Rest Day

    19
    Jul

    14:00 DAQ Round 4

    20
    Jul

    14:00 DAQ Round 5

    21
    Jul

    14:00 DAQ Round 6

    22
    Jul

    10:00 DAQ Round 7

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