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Main Arbiter
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IA Laurent Freyd
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Dates
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July 13–22, 2022
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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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9 rounds, Swiss system.
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Time control
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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.
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Schedule
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July 13–16, 2 pm: rd 1–4
July 17: Rest day
July 18–21, 2 pm: rd 5–8
July 22, 10 am: rd 9
July 22, 6 pm: Closing ceremony with prize-giving.
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Prizes
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CHF 6'000, 4'500, 3'500, 3'000, 2'500, 2'000, 1'500, 1'200, 1'000, 800, 700, 600, 2x500, 3x300, 3x200. Best women players: CHF 900, 750, 650, 550, 470, 380. Best veterans (1962-): CHF 850, 570, 430. Best juniors (2002+): CHF 460, 250. Best NTT (players without title: GM/IM/WGM/WIM): CHF 290, 260, 230, 160.
Total prize fund: CHF 37'000.
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Prizes are valid from 100 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 – except with those of the Quadriathlon.
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Special prizes are only granted to players scoring at minimum 4½ points – 3 points for the best NTT.
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In order to receive their prizes, the top three winners must be present at the closing ceremony.
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1 month free membership at Pro Chess Training for the three best players without prize money. |
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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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FIDE rated players (lists May, June or July 2022) with at least 2000 Elo.
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The admission of a player player is decided solely by the organization. This decision is final.
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Registration
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CHF 220 (born 2002+: CHF 150), by bank transfer until July 08, 2022, 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 13, 11:30 am.
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For GM, IM, WGM and WIM the participation is free of charge.
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Check-in
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All participants are required to confirm their presence at the registration desk from 9 am and no later than 12:30 noon on Wednesday, July 13, 2022.
This will guarantee their inclusion into the pairings list for 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 30 minutes after the start of 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 2022 FIDE rating list.
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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.
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Players have to deliver the original copy of the scoresheet and 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 is rated for the Swiss, German and FIDE standard ratings. It is possible to achieve a FIDE norm.
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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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