| 1st. World Chess Games for Disabled 24th. – 30th. October 2011 in Dresden The tournament is going to take place on a biennial basis (2011 – 2013 – 2015, etc) The first three tournaments will be hosted and organised by ZMDI Schachfestival Dresden e.V. Participation The competition is an event only for disabled chess players. Each world association regulates the conditions of participation. It will be held as an open individual tournament with a separate team ranking. Any registered player must be approved by his/her association. Each team consists of four players. A provisional naming of the players should be given together with the registration of the team. Changes in the team can, however, be made until the drawing of lots. Organiser The event is organised by ZMDI Schachfestival Dresden e.V. under the auspices of the FIDE. Tournament Hall Ramada Hotel Dresden Schedule Monday 24th October, 19:00, Arrival and Drawing of lots Number of Rounds The competition will be played as a 7 rounds tournament, Swiss System. Time Control 90 min/40 moves + 30 minutes for the rest of the game with an increment of 30 seconds per move from move one. Titles and Prizes The winner obtains the title: “Champion of World Chess Games for Disabled” In the three kinds of disablements the winner obtains the title: “Winner of World Chess Games for Disabled – Braille” “Winner of World Chess Games for Disabled – Deaf” “Winner of World Chess Games for Disabled – Physically disabled” In the team competition: “World Team Champion Chess of Disabled” The winners will obtain gold, silver and bronze medals provided by the organizer. We furthermore have a 3000Ђ prize fund available. Ranking The ranking depends on the number of individual points every player scored in the individual tournament. The team, which scored the most individual points is the winner. If the numbers of team points are equal there will be two titles. Entry fee Ђ 40 Cash payment in the tournament hall is also possible. Accommodation Any hotel in Dresden, the RAMADA – HOTEL Dresden (4-stars-hotel in a good location), however, makes a special offer for chess players: Price per person with breakfast plus lunch plus dinner The bill is to be paid on the day of departure at the reception of the hotel. Fringe events Touristic events will be organised. Registration You are welcome to register by an informal letter or fax to ZMDI Schachfestival Dresden e.V., Oskar-Mai-StraЯe 6, D-01159 Dresden or e-mail to wcgd@schachfestial.de This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . The complete registration form must include the surname/s, first name/s, FIDE ID, FIDE rating and passport number (only necessary if visas are needed)and the kind of disability of each player as well as each accompanying person. The organiser would like to ask for a pre-registration until Friday August 12th 2011, for further information about the kind of disability so as to be able to arrange suitable accomodation according to your disability. Entry forms must be sent by email to the Organising Committee not later than Late registrations can be accepted only if there are enough hotel rooms and playing facilities left. Information ZMDI Schachfestival Dresden e.V., Oskar-Mai-StraЯe 6, D-01159 Dresden |
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International Chess Tournament “Vilnius Open 2011″ will take place from 19 to 27 of November in Vilnius, Lithuania. During the tournament for the first time in Vilnius disabled players will compete with players without disability rated less than 2300 FIDE ELO. Games will be held in conference rooms throughout the hotel “Panorama”. Best chess games will be broadcasted live online. A wide number of participants will be attracted by a prize fund of 12000 litas (more than 3400 EUR). The tournament is registered by FIDE.