Fast Standard 1700+ (WT1)
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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
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9 rounds, Swiss system.
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Time control
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60 minutes for the game with an addition of 30 seconds per move starting from move one.
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Schedule
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July 20-23, first round of the day 10 am; second round 2 pm.
July 24, last round 10 am; prize-giving 15' after the end of the last game.
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Prizes
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CHF 800, 600, 500.
Non-cash prize for the best U16.
Total prize fund: CHF 1'900 + non cash prize. |
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Prizes are valid with 50 participants or more. With fewer participants, they are reduced pro rata.
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If 30 participants or fewer are registered by the start of the tournament, the WT1 will be merged with the WT2. In this case, category prizes will be awarded separately for players rated 1700+ Elo.
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| Prizes are non-cumulative. | |
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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. Direct encounter
3. Sonneborn-Berger 4. Buchholz
5. Elo average of opponents
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Eligibility
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Open to all players with at least 1700 Elo (FIDE standard list) on July 01, 2026. |
| Players rated 1700+ Elo at the time of registration before 01.07.26, and who have 1699- on this date will be automatically moved into the list of participants for the WT2. | |
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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 100 or € 100 (born 2010+: CHF 50 or € 50), by bank transfer until July 15, 2026, 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 20, 09:15 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 9:30 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 30 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 start list is based on the July 2026 FIDE standard rating list.
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The pairings for the first round will be published at 09:45 am. 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 may request a maximum of one bye (½ point) until 5th round included. Request for a bye must be made at the latest just after the last game of the previous round ended by direct communication to the main arbiter or by sending an e-mail. | |
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Players have to 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 be submitted for the FIDE standard rating list.
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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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