Marienbad Open 2009
8th International Chess Festival
part of CZECH TOUR 2008/2009 Series
17.-25.1. 2009 Marianske Lazne, Czech Republic
| Place | the Kossuth hotel, Ruska 77/20, Marianske Lazne |
|---|---|
| Organizer | AVE-KONTAKT s.r.o. |
| Festival director | Jiří Petružálek |
| Main referee | Otto Gutdeutsch |
Announced tournaments
A) 17.-25.1. 2009 round-robin GM tournament
- average rating 2426 – 2475 (former category 8 – 9 FIDE)
- 10-12 players in the group
- GM norm, rating for ELO FIDE
- financial prizes in CZK*: 5 000, 3 000, 2 000
- starting fee in EUR:
| ELO FIDE > 2500 | 125,0 |
| ELO FIDE 2451 – 2500 | 162,0 |
| ELO FIDE 2401 – 2450 | 200,0 |
| ELO FIDE 2351 – 2400 | 250,0 |
| ELO FIDE < 2350 | 312,5 |
IM discount of 10%
B) 17.-25.1. 2009 round-robin IM tournaments
- average rating 2276 – 2350 (former category 2-4 FIDE)
- 10-12 players in the group
- IM norm, rating for ELO FIDE
- financial prizes in CZK*: 3 000, 2 000, 1 000
- starting fee in EUR:
| ELO FIDE > 2350 | 108,5 |
| ELO FIDE 2301 – 2350 | 133,5 |
| ELO FIDE 2251 – 2300 | 166,5 |
| ELO FIDE 2200 – 2250 | 204,0 |
| ELO FIDE < 2200 | 254,0 |
FM, WFM and WIM discount of 10%
C) 17.-24.1. 2009 MARIENBAD OPEN
- rating tournament with credit for FIDE
- participation of players without age and performance limitations
- financial prizes in CZK*: 7 000, 5 000, 3 000, 2 000, 1 000, 1 000, 500, 500 (20 000 altogether)
- starting fee in EUR:
| GM, IM, WGM and WIM | 0,0 |
| ELO FIDE >= 2300 | 29,0 |
| ELO FIDE >= 2200 | 37,5 |
| ELO FIDE >= 2100 | 41,5 |
| ELO FIDE < 2100 | 46,0 |
| without ELO FIDE | 54,0 |
players accommodated through the organizer have 12,5 EUR discount on all above given prices
other discounts on starting fee (they are counted from the sum of money after deduction from the above given discount):
- 25 % for FM, youth players up to 18 years of age, players over 65 years of age and women
- 20 % at the joint registration of 10 and more players
players registered after 5.1. 2009 pay extra 8,5 EUR
D) 18.1. 2009 open tournament in active chess
- participation of players without age and performance limitations
- financial prizes in CZK*: 1 500, 1 000, 500
- material prizes for other players
- starting fee in EUR:
| GM, IM, WGM and WIM | 0 |
| youngsters up to 18 years of age, players over 65 and women | 2 |
| other players | 4 |
* Payment in EUR possible
System
- A and B tournaments – round system of 9-11 rounds
- C tournament – Swiss system of 9 rounds
- D tournament – Swiss system of 7 rounds
Criteria used for ranking and prizes distribution
- Tournaments A ,B - 1. number of points, 2. S.-B., 3. mutual game, 4. lot, prizes are not divided
- Tournaments C, D - 1. number of points, 2. Buchholz, 3. middle Buchholz, 4. average ELO of rivals, 5. lot, prizes are distributed according to Hort system among such number of players which corresponds to the number of advertised prizes
Rate of the game
- Tournaments A,B,C 2 x 1,5 h + 30 s / move
- Tournament D 2 x 15 min
Accommodation
Hotel Westend **** (500 m from the playing hall, luxurious accommodation and full spa services under one roof)
- 2-bed rooms with a shower and WC - price including half board and 3 medical spa procedures daily, 116,5 EUR/room and night
- single rooms with a shower and WC - price including half board and 3 medical spa procedures daily, 71 EUR/room and night
The Kossuth hotel ***/* (the playing hall is situated in the hotel)
- 2-bed rooms with a shower and WC (new rebuilt, TV set in the room) - price including breakfast 54 EUR/room and night
- single rooms with a shower and WC (new rebuilt, TV set in the room) - price including breakfast 35,5 EUR/room and night
- family 4-bed suites with a shower and WC and 2 rooms (TV set in both rooms) - price including breakfast 87,5 EUR/suite and night
- family 3-bed suites with a shower and WC and 2 rooms (TV set in both rooms) - price including breakfast 77 EUR/suite and night
- 2-bed rooms, shower and WC shared for 1 floor (TV set in the room) - price including breakfast 29 EUR/room and night
- single rooms, shower and WC shared for 1 floor (TV set in the room) - price including breakfast 18 EUR/room and night
- 2-bed rooms, shower and WC shared for 1 floor (simple equipment) - price 21 EUR/room and night
- single rooms, shower and WC shared for 1 floor (simple equipment) - price 14 EUR/room and night
Board-meals
at the Kossuth hotel according to your choice
Time schedule
| Friday | 16.1. | 20.00 – 22.00 | registration A,B,C |
| Saturday | 17.1. | 10.00 – 14.00 | registration A,B,C |
| 16.00 | 1. round A,B,C | ||
| Sunday | 18.1. | 08.00 – 09.00 | registration D |
| 09.30 – 13.30 | 1.-7. round D | ||
| 14.00 – 14.15 | results announcement D | ||
| 16.00 | 2. round A,B,C | ||
| Monday | 19.1. | 16.00 | 3. round A,B,C |
| Tuesday | 20.1. | 09.00 | 4. round A,B,C |
| 16.00 | 5. round A,B,C | ||
| Wednesday | 21.1. | 16.00 | 6. round A,B,C |
| Thursday | 22.1. | 10.00 | blitz tournament |
| 16.00 | 7. round A,B,C | ||
| Friday | 23.1. | 09.00 | 8. round A,B |
| 16.00 | 9. round A,B, 8. round C | ||
| Saturday | 24.1. | 09.00 | 9. round C |
| 14.00 | solemn conclusion C | ||
| 16.00 | 10. round A,B | ||
| Sunday | 25.1. | 09.00 | 11. round A,B |
| 14.00 | solemn conclusion A,B |
Possibility of spending free time
Marianske Lazne town belongs to the most beautiful and largest health resorts in the Czech Republic, offering rich social and sports facilities, near the town there is a ski area with two ski tows and 30 km running routs, transport from the town by cableway, participants can spend their free time having the spa therapy, for example ailments of the respiratory system, movement mechanism, nerves, kidneys and urinary tract and urologic problems and female disorders are treated here
Starting fee and accommodation payments will be collected during the registration in cash in EUR
(at the amount given in these regulations), CZK (in the rate 24:1 compared to prices given in these regulations) or USD or by debit and credit cards: Eurocard/Master Card, Maestro, VISA, VISA Electron, JCB or Diners Club.
Obligatory applications together with accommodation orders should be sent by 5.1. 2009 to the following address:
(registration for the tournament in active chess and blitz tournament will be accepted only on the day of the launching of the given tournament)
AVE-KONTAKT s.r.o.Sukova 1556
530 02 Pardubice
Czech Republic
tel./fax + 420 - 466 535 200
mobile phone +420 – 608 203 007
E-Mail: j.mazuch@avekont.cz
Web: http://www.czechtour.net
Festivals arranged by AVE-KONTAKT agency within the frame of CZECH TOUR International Chess Festivals 2008/2009 Series:
| 8.-11.5. 2008 | 8th ZNOJMO OPEN |
| 10.-27.7. 2008 | 19th CZECH OPEN (Pardubice) |
| 30.7.-7.8. 2008 | 11th OLOMOUC CHESS SUMMER |
| 20.-28.9. 2008 | 5th HIGHLANDS OPEN (Zdar nad Sazavou) |
| 11.-18.10. 2008 | 2nd SOUTH BOHEMIA OPEN (Cesky Krumlov) |
| 15.-22.11. 2008 | 9th LIBEREC OPEN |
| 9.-16.1 2009 | 8th PRAGUE OPEN |
| 17.-25.1. 2009 | 8th MARIENBAD OPEN |
- prize fund of the whole CZECH TOUR 2008/9 Series is 25 000 CZK (7000, 5000, 3000, 2000, 1000, 1000, 500, 500, best seniors from 60 years of age onwards - 2000, 1000, 1000, 500, 500), prizes can be obtained in the form of bonus in the next year of series only, criteria used for ranking: the highest total of points gained in individual tournaments (results from all tournaments for individuals played with rating min. 2 x 1,5h + 30s/move are counted), best place in one of included tournaments, lot
- 5% discount on accommodation price and starting fee in 2nd start in the tournament held within the frame of this year CZECH TOUR Series, or 10% in 3rd start, 15% in 4th start, 20% in 5th start, 25% in 6th start and 30% in the 7th start (only starts from all tournaments for individuals played with rating min. 2 x 1,5h + 30s/move are counted)
