Organizer:
Yerevan Chess Federation
Venue:
Chess Academy of Armenia, Yerevan, RA.
Participants:
The tournament is open to all Fide rated players. Limited number of unrated players will also be permitted to participate.
System:
The tournament is a 9 round Swiss system tournament. The pairing program used in the tournament is Swiss - Manager based on ratings.
Time control:
90 minutes for the first 40 moves, plus 30 minutes till the end of the game with 30 seconds increment starting from move one.
Prizes:
Total prize fund – 20 000 USD.
All prizes are in US dollars.
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| Main | 4500 | 3000 | 2000 | 1200 | 900 | 600 | 400 | 200 |
| U2400 | 300 | 200 | 100 |
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| U2200 | 300 | 200 | 100 |
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| U2000 | 300 | 200 | 100 |
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| Women | 300 | 200 | 100 |
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In case of a tie, Hort system will be used to distribute the prizes. Only 20 players in the main prize pool and 3 players in category prize sections can receive prizes. No player can receive more than one prize.
Tie-Breaks:
Tie-breaks will be carried out according to the following order:
a) Cut Buchholz-1
b) Direct encounter
c) Most black
d) Greater number of victories
The default time for the tournament is 15 min from the start of the round.
Entry fees:
Entry fees are in AM Drams. (500 AMD ≈ 1 USD)
| Entry fee | Till 15.10.2018 | 16.10-27.10.2018 |
| Unrated | 80 000 AMD | 100 000 AMD |
| <2000 | 65 000 AMD | 80 000 AMD |
| 2000-2100 | 55 000 AMD | 70 000 AMD |
| 2101-2200 | 45 000 AMD | 60 000 AMD |
| 2201-2300 | 35 000 AMD | 50 000 AMD |
| 2301-2400 | 25 000 AMD | 40 000 AMD |
Free for GMs and IMs with FIDE rating 2300+.
10% off for players born between Dec 31 2003 and Dec 31 2005.
20% off for players born after Dec 31 2005.
- Armenian players can use national ratings when paying entry fees.
- The deadline for the registration is October 27, 2018.
Schedule:
| Opening ceremony | November 01 | 19:00 |
| Round 1 | November 02 | 15:00 |
| Round 2 | November 03 | 15:00 |
| Round 3 | November 04 | 15:00 |
| Round 4 | November 05 | 15:00 |
| Round 5 | November 06 | 15:00 |
| Round 6 | November 07 | 15:00 |
| Round 7 | November 08 | 15:00 |
| Round 8 | November 09 | 15:00 |
| Round 9 | November 10 | 11:00 |
| Closing ceremony | November 10 | 18:00 |
Accommodation:
Accommodation conditions for players with FIDE rating 2550+ (September or October, 2018 FIDE rating list). The number of players eligible for accommodation conditions is limited to 5 for each rating group.
| 2651+ | Single room | Full board | Travel expenses $300 |
| 2601-2650 | Single room | Full board | Travel expenses $200 |
| 2550-2600 | Single room | Full board | Travel expenses $100 |
Prices per room:
$30 per person, per day, double room, full board.
$40 per person, per day, single room, full board. This offer is limited.
Apartments for rent are also available at reasonable rates.
Contact information:
Tournament director - N.Kalantaryan
Tel: +374 10 44 84 79
E-mail: yerevanchessfederation@yahoo.com
