4th KL International Open Chess Championship

4th KL International Open Chess Championship
4th to 10th September 2011, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

1. Organisers

The 4th KL International Open Chess Championship for the Raja Nazrin Shah Challenge Trophy is sponsored by the Masterskill Education Group Berhad and organised by Polgar Chess Asia for the Kuala Lumpur Chess Association (KLCA) under the auspices of the Malaysian Chess Federation (MCF) and is registered and recognised by the World Chess Federation (FIDE) as an international title and rated tournament.

2. Venue & Schedule of Play

The KL Open will be held at the superior 4 star Swiss Garden Hotel & Residences Kuala Lumpur located between Chinatown and the city’s main Bukit Bintang shopping district (package to be announced soon).
Sunday 4th September 1400- Arrival
1800-2000 Final Registration & Players Meeting
Monday 5th September 0900-1300 Round 1
1500-1900 Round 2
Tuesday 6th September 0900-1300 Round 3
Wednesday 7th September 0900-1300 Round 4
1500-1900 Round 5
Thursday 8th September 0900-1300 Round 6
Friday 9th September 0900-1300 Round 7
1500-1900 Round 8
Saturday 10th September 0900-1300 Round 9
1400-1600 Blitz
1600-1700 Closing & Prize Giving Ceremony
1700- Departure

3. Prize Fund

Open:
1st – RM 10,000; 2nd – RM 7,000; 3rd – RM 4,000; 4th – RM 2,500; 5th – RM 1,500
6th-10th – RM 1,000 each; 11th-20th – RM 500 each

Girls:
1st -1,500; 2nd – 1,000; 3rd – 500

Juniors:
U-16 – RM 1,000; U-12 – RM 500

Special Prizes:
3 x RM 500 Scholarships

Blitz:
1st – RM 1,000; 2nd – RM 700; 3rd – RM 400; 4th – RM 250; 5th – RM 150
6th-10th – RM 100 each; 11th-20th – RM 50 each

4. System, Rules & Regulations

The 4th KL International Open Chess Championship for the Raja Nazrin Shah Challenge Trophy will be played over 9 rounds using the FIDE Swiss System as paired using the Swiss Manager program. The time control used will be the FIDE time control of 90 minutes for the first 40 moves, followed by 30 minutes for the rest of the game with an addition of 30 seconds per move starting from move one.

5. Entry Fees

GMs/ >2500 No Entry Fee; IMs/>2400/WGMs RM 150; FMs/>2300/WIMs RM 300; >2200 RM 450;
>2000 RM 600; > 1800 RM 750; Others RM 900
Entries must be received in writing together with full payment of the applicable entry fee by 31st July 2011, after which a 50% penalty may apply. Participation of unrated players is at the discretion of the organisers who also reserve the right to refuse any entry without explanation.

6. Conditions for Players

At the minimum, GMs will be provided rooms with breakfast on a twin sharing basis. IMs from ASEAN countries may apply for assistance which will be awarded on a case by case basis at the discretion of the organisers.
See www.klchess.com for updates. FM/FT/FA Peter Long is the Tournament Director and may be contacted at peterlong@aol.asia.

payment to:
Effective Commerce Sdn. Bhd.
Maybank Berhad, Jalan Yong Shook Lin, Petaling Jaya Branch
Account Number: 514187 214430
Swift Code: MBBEMYKL
(and email to: peterlong@aol.asia with copy to: louisa.yip@gmail.com)