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Pilsen Open 2024

12th International Chess Festival

part of CZECH TOUR 2024 Series

17th – 24th February 2024, Plzen, Czech Republic

Place: Parkhotel Plzeň ****, U Borského parku 31, Plzen
Organizer: AVE CHESS z. s.
Festival director: Michal Horacek
Chief arbiter: FA Petr Lausman

Announced tournaments

A) 17th — 24th February 2024: round-robin IM tournament

  • IM norm, rating for ELO FIDE
  • 10 players in the group, average rating >= 2250
  • participation of players with ELO FIDE >= 2200 (the organizer reserves the right to accept a player whose ELO does not meet requirements of the tournament, starting fee is marked with *)
  • round system of 9 rounds, 2x 1,5 h/40 + 30 min + 30 s/move
  • waiting time 1 h in case of late arrival
  • financial prizes in CZK: 3 000, 2 000, 1 000
  • starting fee in EUR:
players accommodated through the organizer other players
ELO FIDE >= 2350 130.5 152
ELO FIDE >= 2300 174 195.5
ELO FIDE >= 2250 217.5 239
ELO FIDE >= 2200 261 282.5
ELO FIDE < 2200 391.5 413
  • FM, WFM and WIM discount of 10 %
  • A discount for previous participation in Czech Tour series cannot be applied to the tournament

B) 17th – 24th February 2024: PILSEN OPEN

  • open rating tournament with rating for ELO FIDE
  • participation of players without age and performance limitations
  • Swiss system of 9 rounds, 2 x 1,5h / 40 + 30 min + 30s / move
  • waiting time is 1 h in case of late arrival
  • starting fee in EUR:
  players accommodated through the organizer other players 
GM, IM, WGM a WIM 0 0
ELO FIDE >= 2200 43.5 65
ELO FIDE >= 2000 52 73.5
ELO FIDE >= 1800 61 82.5
ELO FIDE >= 1500 69 90.5
ELO FIDE < 1500 and without ELO FIDE 78.5 100
  • discounts on starting fee: 25 % for FM, youth players up to 18 years of age, players over 65 years of age and women
  • fees for rating of the tournament results for ELO in the amount of 2.5 EUR per player charged according to the economic directive of the Chess Federation of the Czech Republic are not included in the starting fee and will be paid by participants during the registration. The organizer pays these fees for players with GM, IM, WGM and WIM titles
  • players registered after 5th February 2024 pay extra 13 EUR
  • financial prizes in CZK (payment in EUR possible): 10 000, 6 000, 5 000, 4 000, 3 000, 2 000, best woman 1 000, best senior over 60 years of age 1 000, best player up to 16 years of age 1 000, best player up to 12 years of age 1 000, best player with ELO FIDE 1950–2099, 1800–1949, 1650–1799, 1500–1649, 1350–1499 and < 1350 1 000 (40 000 CZK altogether, fusion of prizes is possible)
  • material prizes for other players

C) 18th February 2024: open tournament in rapid chess

  • participation of players without age and performance limitations
  • Swiss system of 7 rounds, 2 x 10 min + 5s/move
  • rating for rapid ELO FIDE
  • starting fee: youngsters up to 18 years of age, players over 65 and women 6.5 EUR, other players 8.5 EUR
  • fees for rating of the tournament results for ELO in the amount of 0.5 EUR per player charged according to the economic directive of the Chess Federation of the Czech Republic are not included in the starting fee and will be paid by participants during the registration
  • financial prizes in CZK: 1 500, 1 000, 500
  • material prizes for other players
  • applications for this tournament are not registered and it is possible to register for it only on the day of launching of the tournament

D) 22nd February 2024 open blitz tournament

  • participation of players without age and performance limitations
  • Swiss system of 11 rounds, 2 x 3 min. + 2s/move
  • rating for rapid ELO FIDE
  • starting fee 6.5 EUR
  • fees for rating of the tournament results for ELO in the amount of 0.5 EUR per player charged according to the economic directive of the Chess Federation of the Czech Republic are not included in the starting fee and will be paid by participants during the registration.
  • financial prizes in CZK: 1 000, 700, 500
  • material prizes for other players
  • applications for this tournament are not registered and it is possible to register for it only on the day of launching of the tournament

Criteria used for ranking and prizes distribution

  • A tournament: 1. number of points, 2. S.-B., 3. mutual game, 4. Lot
  • B, C and D tournaments: 1. number of points, 2. Buchholz Cut 1, 3. Buchholz, 4. Sonnenborn-Berger, 5. the greater number of games played with black
  • prizes in A tournament are divided equally among first 3 players with the same number of points; in tournament B are distributed according to Hort system among such number of players which corresponds to the number of advertised prizes; prizes in tournaments C and D are not divided

Accommodation

Parkhotel Plzen ****

(the playing hall is situated here)
  • single rooms STANDARD with a shower and WC, price including breakfast 69.5 EUR/room and night
  • double rooms STANDARD with a shower and WC, price including breakfast 82.5 EUR/room and night
  • single rooms SUPERIOR with a shower and WC, price including breakfast 78.5 EUR/room and night
  • double rooms SUPERIOR with a shower and WC, price including breakfast 95.5 EUR/room and night

Accommodated persons over the age of 18 pay the municipal fee in the amount of 15 CZK (~ 0.7 EUR) / night upon arrival at the reception.

Schedule

Sat 17/2 10.00 - 15.00 Registration A, B
15.15 Drawing lots A
16.00 1st round A, B
Sun 18/2 8.30–9.15 Registration C
9.30–13.30 Tournament C
16.00 2nd round A, B
Mon 19/2 16.00 3rd round A, B
Tue 20/2 9.00 4th round A, B
16.00 5th round A, B
Wed 21/2 16.00 6th round A, B
Thu 22/2 9.15–9.45 Registration D
10.00–13.00 Tournament D
16.00 7th round A, B
Fri 23/2 16.00 8th round A, B
Sat 24/2 9.00 9th round A, B
15.00 Solemn conclusion

Other information

  • Complete your obligatory applications together with accommodation orders by 5th February 2024  on http://www.czechtour.net/applications/ or by e-mail to ave-kontakt@outlook.cz

  • 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 23:1 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
  • Discount on starting fee and accommodation price - 5% discount 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 etc. (only starts from all tournaments for individuals played with rating min. 2 x 1,5h + 30s/move are counted)
  • By participating in the tournament, the player gives the organizer the right to take photos and videos with his person and to use them.
  • Interesting things, photos: http://www.facebook.com/czechtouren

Festivals arranged within the frame of CZECH TOUR International Chess Festivals Series Autumn 2023 and Winter 2024

4–11 Nov 2023 13th HRADEC KRALOVE OPEN
11–18 Nov 2023 12th BRNO OPEN
5–12 Jan 2024 22nd PRAGUE OPEN
13–20 Jan 2024 22nd MARIENBAD OPEN
17–24 Feb 2024 12th PILSEN OPEN
28 Mar – 5 Apr 2024 3rd LANTA OPEN (Thailand)

Contact to the organizer

AVE CHESS z.s., Pricna 1892/4, 110 00 Prague, Czech Republic
tel. + 420 - 466 535 200
mobile phone + 420 - 608 203 007
e-mail: ave-kontakt@outlook.cz

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