Blitz Tournament (BTZ)
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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 |
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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 titel (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 from 120 participants. With fewer participants, they are reduced pro rata.
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Prizes will be allocated 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 are Swiss citizens as well as settled foreigners (settlement permit C) with FIDE Federation SUI. | |
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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. Truncated Buchholz (worst score excluded)
3. Truncated sum of Buchholz (worst score excluded)
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Eligibility
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Players who like to participate, but don’t have yet a FIDE ID, should contact the corresponding officer of their federations or the tournament arbiter by e-mail, in order to receive in time the FIDE code needed for the online registration.
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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 during the online registration. After this date, cash payment 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 at the online players list should come to the tournament desk until 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 are expected to confirm their presence at the check-in desk, until no later than 1 pm on July 22, 2022. This will ensure their integration in the first round pairings.
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Laws of chess
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Art. 6.7.1 Any player arriving at the board more than 2 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 electronic devices.
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According to the anti-cheating guidelines of the FIDE, there is a suitable detector available in the tournament hall.
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Pairings and results
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The start list is based on the July 2023 FIDE blitz list.
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Players have to enter the result at the provided desk. Otherwise the result of the game will be counted as 0-0.
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An arbiter's decision may be appealed orally to the main arbiter immediately in case of disagreement. The decision of the main arbiter is final.
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The tournament counts for the FIDE blitz rating.
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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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