Blitz Tournament (BTZ)
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Main Arbiter
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IA Laurent Freyd |
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Dates
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July 20, 2025
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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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13 rounds, Swiss system
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Time control
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3 minutes + 2 seconds increment per move
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Schedule
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Start round 1: 2 pm
Two short breaks planned (after round 5 and 10)
Prize giving: 15' after the end of the last game of round 13. |
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Prizes
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CHF 800, 700, 600, 500, 400, 300, 200, 100.
Non-cash prize for the best player without title (GM/IM/WGM/WIM), the best Swiss player, the best U16 and the best player <2000 Elo.
Total prize fund: CHF 3'600 + non-cash prizes.
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Prizes are valid with 120 participants or more. With fewer participants, they are reduced pro rata.
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Prizes will be awarded according to the final ranking ("Hort System" won’t be applied).
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Prizes are non-cumulative.
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| Eligible for the title as best Swiss player are Swiss citizens and settled foreigners (settlement permit C) with FIDE Federation SUI. | |
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In order to receive their prizes, the top three winners are required to stand on the podium during the prize-giving.
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Ranking
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1. Points scored
2. Direct encounter
3. Sonneborn-Berger 4. Buchholz Cut 1 (worst score excluded)
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Eligibility
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Open to all. Players who like to participate, but don’t have a FIDE ID yet, should contact the corresponding officer of their federation or the tournament arbiter by e-mail, in order to receive the FIDE code needed for the online registration in time.
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The admission of a player is decided solely by the organization. This decision is final.
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Registration
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CHF 50 or € 50 (born 2009+ and GM/IM/WGM/WIM: CHF 20 or € 20), by bank transfer until July 16, 2025, based on the invoice received by e-mail after the online registration. After this date, cash payments are made on site with a surcharge of CHF 20. Deadline: July 20, 1 pm.
No surcharge for GM/IM/WGM/WIM.
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Check-in
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All participants with "paid" status on the website should confirm their presence at the registration desk until 1:15 pm at the latest on July 20. Players who don't confirm their participation on time will not be paired in the 1st round. |
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Laws of chess
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Any player arriving at the board more than 3 minutes after the start of the round will lose by forfeit, except in cases of force majeure.
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It is forbidden to enter the playing area with any electronic device such as a mobile phone or a smart watch.
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All players must comply with strict anti-cheating measures in accordance with the FIDE rules.
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Pairings and results
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The start list is based in priority on the July 2025 FIDE blitz rating list, then on FIDE standard rating, then on national rapid rating list, then on national standard rating. Unrated players are listed in alphabetical order at the end of the start list.
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Players have to register the result at the arbiter's desk. Otherwise the result of the game will be recorded as 0-0.
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In case of disagreement with the arbiter's decision, you can appeal verbally against it with the chief arbiter. This needs to be done immediately.
The decision of the chief arbiter is final.
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The tournament will be submitted for the FIDE blitz rating.
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Declaration of consent
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With your participation you give permission for the usage of photos/videos - in which you appear - in any publication.
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