Main Tournament (HTO)

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    Final standings

    Rk. SNo   Name Typ FED Rtg Pts.  TB1   TB2 
    1 2   Khanabiev, Alexey   BLR 2079 7,5 47 350,5
    2 6   Mirski, Michal   POL 1993 7 47,5 351
    3 36   Oestmann, Lukas   SUI 1760 7 46,5 347,5
    4 10   Vihan, Shourya U14 GER 1952 6,5 45 340,5
    5 15   Jud, Marc   SUI 1906 6 44,5 338,5
    6 30   Long, Siyu U18 CHN 1805 6 41 339,5
    7 25   Ramadugu, Akshay U18 IND 1844 6 38 320
    8 42   Sai, Mahati A U16 IND 1669 5,5 43 326
    9 23 WFM Al Maamari, Wafia Darwish U20 UAE 1850 5,5 38,5 316,5
    10 27   Sleczka, Bartosz   POL 1824 5,5 37,5 321,5
    11 16   Hansel, Rainer S50 GER 1905 5 45 344,5
    12 33   Bangerter, Daria U18 SUI 1802 5 42 325
    13 12   Kuenzli, Simon   SUI 1930 5 40,5 311
    14 7   Wiesmann, Dominique S50 SUI 1964 5 39,5 323
    15 28   Kumar, Asha U18 USA 1823 5 38,5 318,5
    16 22   Scherler, Julius U16 SUI 1860 5 37,5 315,5
    17 26   Malli, Shiivesh Sunil U18 SUI 1835 5 35 318
    18 1   Mamalis, Prokopios U18 GRE 2146 4,5 46 331
    19 3   Arbinger, Roland Dr. S65 GER 2063 4,5 41 300,5
    20 21   Federer, Colin U12 SUI 1866 4,5 37 311
    21 8   Pleyer, Felix S50 GER 1957 4,5 35 304
    22 20   Lavorgna, Filippo   ITA 1867 4,5 34 295,5
    23 31   Tkhoruk, Roman U12 UKR 1803 4,5 31 292
    24 4   Novalic, Miralem S50 SUI 2028 4 45,5 316,5
    25 40   Keymer, Cecilia U16 GER 1698 4 39,5 248
    26 5   Koestinger, Paul S65 SUI 2023 4 38,5 300
    27 35   Materia, Matteo U16 FRA 1780 4 37 306
    28 13   Yang, Adelynne U16 USA 1923 4 37 292
    29 37   Mueller, Andrin   SUI 1738 4 36 308,5
    30 18   Corbat, Philippe S50 SUI 1880 4 35,5 303
    31 24   Aegerter, Fabrice   SUI 1844 4 35 309,5
    32 19   Sala, Matteo U16 FRA 1874 4 33 288
    33 14   Brait, Wolfgang S65 SUI 1915 3,5 36 294
    34 41   Zarriess, Benjamin   GER 1698 3,5 35,5 285
    35 32   Kleinhenz, Hans-Georg S65 GER 1803 3,5 34 297,5
    36 9   Yang, Andersen U14 USA 1955 3,5 33,5 275
    37 29   Maitre, Fabien S50 SUI 1813 3,5 26,5 275,5
    38 38   Paholok, Igor   SUI 1710 3 32 280
    39 39   Ernst, Heinz S65 SUI 1699 3 31,5 285
    40 11   Zargarov, Mikayel U16 SUI 1951 2,5 34,5 241,5
    41 43   Luethi, Walter S50 SUI 1641 1,5 34,5 267,5
    42 17   Eschmann, Pascal S50 SUI 1902 1 32 154
    43 34   Begdullayev, Tamerlan U12 SUI 1783 1 29,5 264,5

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    • Main Tournament (HTO)

    Main Arbiter
    IA Ana Srebrnič
    Dates
    July 17–26, 2023
    Venue
    Concert Hall, Biel Congress Center.
    Smoking is strictly prohibited within the whole building.
    Tournament type
    9 rounds, Swiss system.
    Time control
    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.
    Schedule
    July 17–21, 2 pm: rd 1–5
    July 22: Rest day
    July 23–26, 2 pm: rd 6–9
    July 26, 30' after the end of the last game: Prize-giving
    Prizes
    CHF 1'800, 1'500, 1'200, 1'000, 800, 600, 400, 200
    Non-cash prize for the best U16.
    Total prize fund: CHF 7'500 + non cash prize.
    Prizes above were reduced pro rata due to a lower number of participants according to tournament's regulation below. New prizes: CHF 1'000, 850, 700, 600, 500, 400, 300, 150.
    Total prize fund: CHF 4'500 + non cash prize.
    Prizes are valid with 80 participants or more. With fewer participants, they are reduced pro rata.
    Prizes will be awarded according to the final ranking ("Hort System" won’t be applied).
    In order to receive their prizes, the top three finishers are required to stand on the podium during the prize-giving.
    Ranking
    1. Points scored
    2. Buchholz Cut 1 (worst score excluded)
    3. Sum of Buchholz Cut 1 (worst score excluded)
    Eligibility
    FIDE rated players (lists May, June or July 2023) with at least 1700 standard FIDE rating.
    The admission of a player player is decided solely by the organization. This decision is final.
    Registration
    CHF 220 (born 2007+: CHF 120), by bank transfer until July 12, 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 17, 11:30 am.
    Team Team registration of three players will be on site no later than Wednesday, July 19, 14:00 noon. At least three teams must be entered for the competition to take place.
    No extra charge in participating at this competition.
    The team ranking is calculated as the sum of the achieved scores of the three members of the team. In case of a tie, the team with the lowest Elo average wins. Prize in kind for the best team.
    Check-in
    All participants should confirm their presence at the registration desk from 9 am and no later than 12:30 noon on Monday, July 17, 2023.
    Players who do not confirm their participation on time will not be paired in the 1st round.

     Laws of chess
    Art. 6.7.1 Any player arriving at the board more than 30 minutes after the start of the round will lose by forfeit, except in cases of force majeure.
    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.
    Strict fair play measures will be in place at the tournament, in accordance with the FIDE rules. All players must comply with these measures.
    Pairings and results
    The start list is based on the July 2023 FIDE standard rating list.
    The pairings for the first round will be published at 1:45 pm. For all subsequent rounds, the pairings will be published online until one hour after the end of the previous round.
    Players have to deliver the original copy of the scoresheet and register the result at the arbiter's desk. Otherwise the result of the game will be counted as 0-0.
    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.
    The tournament will be submitted for the Swiss, German and FIDE standard rating list.
    Declaration of consent
    With your participation you give permission for the usage of photos/videos - in which you appear - in any publication.