Blitz Tournament (BTZ)
Main Arbiter
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IA Ana Srebrnič
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Dates
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July 22, 2023
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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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Rounds 1-5: 2:00 – 3:30 pm
Rounds 6-10: 3:45 – 5:15 pm
Rounds 11-13: 5:30 – 6:15 pm
Prize giving: 6.30 pm |
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. | |
In order to receive their prizes, the top three finishers are required to stand on the podium during the prize-giving.
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Ranking
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1. Points scored
2. Buchholz Cut 1 (worst score excluded)
3. Sum of Buchholz Cut 1 (worst score excluded)
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Eligibility
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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 40 (born 2007+: CHF 20; GM/IM/WGM/WIM: CHF 20), by bank transfer until July 19, 2023, 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 22, 12 noon.
No surcharge for GM/IM/WGM/WIM.
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Check-in
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Participants with the status "unpaid" or those who do not appear on the online players list should come to the registration desk no later than 12 noon on July 22, 2023.
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All participants with the status "paid" on the players list of our website should confirm their presence at the registration desk, no later than 1 pm on July 22, 2023. 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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Art. 6.7.1 Any player arriving at the board more than 3 minutes after the start the round will lose by forfeit, except in cases of force majeure.
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Art.11.3.2.1 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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Strict fair play measures will be in place at the tournament, in accordance with the FIDE rules. All players must comply with these measures.
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Pairings and results
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The start list is based on the July 2023 FIDE blitz rating 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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