Rapid Tournament (RAP)
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Main Arbiter
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IA Ana Srebrnič
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Dates
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July 16, 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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9 rounds, Swiss system.
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Time control
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15 minutes + 5 seconds increment per move.
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Schedule
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Rounds 1-2: 10:45 am – 12:30 noon
Rounds 3-9: 1:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Prize giving: 7.45 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 12, 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 16, 09:15 am.
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 09:15 am on July 16, 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 09:45 am on July 16, 2023. 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 10 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 rapid rating 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 rapid 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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