Biel Hospital Center Total Chess (TRI)
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Main Arbiter
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IA Florian Zarri |
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Dates
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July 20–24, 2026 |
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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 | 5 rounds of Total Chess (Chess Triathlon): Each round consists of a match against the same opponent in three games (Blitz, Rapid & Fast Standard). |
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Time controls
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Blitz: 3 minutes + 2 seconds increment per move.
Rapid: 10 minutes + 5 seconds increment per move.
Fast Standard: 60 minutes + 30 seconds increment per move.
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| Scores |
The round is decided (1 point for a win, ½ for a draw, 0 for a loss) by the combined score from all three games ("goal average"):
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| Ranking |
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Schedule
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July 20-24, round 1-5: 9 am
Prize-giving: July 24, 15' after the end of last game.
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Prizes
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CHF 700, 500, 300. Non-cash prize for the best U16.
Total prize fund: CHF 1'500 + non cash prize. |
| Prizes are valid with 50 participants or more. With fewer participants, they are reduced pro rata. | |
| Prizes are non-cumulative. | |
| 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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Eligibility
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Open to all players. |
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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 2010+: CHF 20 or € 20), by bank transfer until July 15, 2026, based on the invoice received by e-mail after the online registration. After this date, cash payment on-site with a surcharge of CHF 20. Deadline: July 20, 8:15 am. | |
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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 8:30 am at the latest on Monday, 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 75 minutes after the start 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 starting list is based on the July 2026 FIDE standard rating list. Players without such a rating will be alphabetically classified at the bottom of the starting list .
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| The pairings for the first round will be published at 8:45 am. 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 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 not be submitted for the FIDE ratings. | |
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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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