Circolo Scacchistico Amos Cusini

Partner:

III° INTERNATIONAL LIVIGNO CHESS OPEN

International Chess Festival Valtellina Open

10-17 SEPTEMBER 2012

Partner:

REGULATION
Valid for ELO points and FIDE awards, according to FSI/FIDE rules
FSI and FIDE registered Swiss-system tournament - Bucholz FIDE CUT 1 system will be used for ranking.

OPEN A
Reserved for all players with FIDE and/or National rating >= 2000

OPEN B
Reserved for all players with FIDE and/or National rating < 2000

RATE OF PLAY

9 Rounds Swiss System 90 minutes /40 moves + 30 minutes to end the game; 30 seconds bonus for every move.

LIVE INTERNET STREAMING OPEN A Play room will be equipped with chessboards and wooden pieces supplied by: www.scacchirandagi.com

ENTRY FEE Valid for all tournaments: € 60,00 Over 60, women and under 16: € 45,00 F.M., I.M. and G.M.: free. Discount € 5,00 for groups over 7 players coming from the same chess club. The participants have to register at the playing room no later than 10th September 2012 at 12.00 noon. INSCRIPTIONS PLEASE NOTE. You must pre-register and proceed with bank transfer or credit card (or paypal) on our website no later than 31st August 2012. Any registration made after this date (but before 10th September 2012 at noon) will incur in an extra fee of € 10,00 and will be accepted only if there is still room available. Registration will be valid if: 1. You proceed with bank transfer or using credit card or paypal on our website 2. Send your personal data (Name, Surname, address, email, FIDE Elo) along with bank transfer details via fax or email or in the suitable form on our website.
FOR INSCRIPTION PLEASE CONTACT: For on-line preregistration please click to the following link <Preregistration Form> otherwise A.S.D. Circolo Scacchistico Amos Cusini e-mail : info@livignoscacchi.it Tel. +39 0342 052231 Fax +39 0342 052249
PAYMENT BY
CREDIT CARD OR PAYPAL direct link here <Credit Cards or Paypa l>	BANK TRANSFER BANK DETAIL Circolo Scacchistico Amos Cusini Banca Intesa Sanpaolo IBAN: IT29 E030 6952 2006 1526 2228 822 For bank transfers foreign countries please use the BIC-SWIFT code: BCITITMM

REGULATION All foreign players without FIDE rating have to show proof of their national ranking. Without this they will be accepted in the Open A International Tournament only. FIDE and FSI rating changes and achievements according to current FIDE and FSI handbooks. For every matter not covered by these rules, the current International FIDE regulations apply. Inscription implies full acceptance of the regulations above as well as of every change which will be needed for a successful event.

ART.6.6a FIDE HANDBOOK 2009 Any player who arrives at the chessboard more than 60 minutes after the start of the session shall lose the game.

PRIZES