26th Chess Memorial of Stanisław Gawlikowski
Under the auspices
of Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz – the President of the city of Warsaw
and Adam Struzik – the Marshal of Mazovian Voivodeship
General Information
of the 7th Amplico AIG Life International Chess Tournament –
European Rapid Chess Championship
1. General Sponsor:
Amplico Life S.A.
2. Organizer:
The Warsaw Foundation for Chess Development, under the auspices of the European Chess Union.
3. Co-Organizers:
Polish Chess Federation, Mazovian Chess Federation, Ministry of Sport and Tourism, Municipality of the city of Warsaw, Marshalship of the Mazovia Voivodeship, COS "Torwar".
4. Technological Partners:
Polkomtel S.A., ATM S.A.
5. Tournament Director:
Maria Macieja
mobile: (+48) 603391318
e-mail:
Deputy Tournament Director:
Agnieszka Fornal-Urban
e-mail:
6. Chief Arbiter:
IA Tomasz Delega
7. Website:
www.poloniachess.pl
There will be an on-line transmission of the games.
8. Date and venue:
15th-16th of December 2007, Torwar Show Hall
6a Łazienkowska street, Warsaw
9. Participation:
The European Rapid Chess Championship is open to all players representing ECU Chess Federation (FIDE zones 1.1-1.9) regardless of their title or rating.
- Registration no later than 30th November 2007:
- by e-mail:
- by fax: (+48 22) 8876706
- Entry fee
- Players born 1993 or later: 10 €
- Players born 1947 or earlier: 10 €
- Other players: 20 €
- For those registered during period: December 1st to December 14th, 2007:
- Players born 1993 or later: 20 €
- Players born 1947 or earlier: 20 €
- Other players: 30 €
- For those registered on December 15th, 2007:
- Players born 1993 or later: 25 €
- Players born 1947 or earlier: 25 €
- Other players: 40 €
Each player has to register at least two days before the start of the championships. The organizer shall have the right to reject registrations received after December 13th.
10. Charges can be made:
- via bank transfer to the Warsaw Foundation for Chess Development account no later than on the 4th of December 2007 (please state correctly all names of players concerned)
Holder: FUNDACJA NA RZECZ WSPIERANIA SZACHÓW W WARSZAWIE
Account no: 32124028871978001005636803
Bank: Bank Polska Kasa Opieki S.A. XV O/Warszawa
SWIFT code: PKO PPL PW
IBAN code: PL 32
Bank commissions are to be paid by senders. - directly at the Foundation (6 Konwiktorska street) from 11.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m.
- on the day before the day of the competition (14th of December 2007) from 3.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. at the playing hall (before International Warsaw Blitz Chess Championship)
- on the day of the competition (15th of December 2007) from 8.00 a.m. to 9.00 a.m. at the playing hall. Above is relative to the foreign players as well as for the polish players registered on December 15th, 2007
- Free participation: medallists of the European Rapid Chess Championship 2006, players with ELO rating at least 2600, women players with ELO rating at least 2400, if registered no later than on the 30th of November 2007
11. Verification of participation:
The list of participants will be regularly updated and published on the website www.poloniachess.pl, the final verification on the 15th of December 2007 at 9:15 a.m. at the playing hall; no changes will be possible after 9:30 a.m.
12. System of play:
All players play the 8-round Swiss Qualification Tournament with the rate of play G-15'+10" (15 minutes for a game for a player, with an increment of 10 seconds per move). After the 8th round 16 players qualify to the Final Tournament, which contains 4 Group Tournaments, Tournaments for places 5-8, 9-12, 13-16, the Semi-finals, the Match for the 3rd place and the Final. Players who didn't qualify to the Final Tournament play further 5 rounds for a win in the Swiss Tournament. The details of the system of play are described in the Tournament Rules.
13. Schedule:
Saturday - 15.12.2007 (Swiss Tournament, 8 round)
8.00-9.00 verification and registration
9.45 - first round
11.00 - opening ceremony
11.15 - second round
12.30 - third round
13.45 - fourth round
14.45-16.00 - lunch break
16.00 - fifth round
17.15 - sixth round
18.30 - seventh round
19.45 - eighth round
21.00 - tie-break
Sunday - 16.12.2007 (Swiss Tournament)
9.30 - ninth round
10.45 - tenth round
12.00 - eleventh round
13.15 - twelfth round
14:30 - thirteenth round
Sunday - 16.12.2007 (Final Tournament)
9.30 - Group Tournaments (3 rounds)
12.30 - Semi-finals and tournaments for places 5-16
14:30 - Final and Match for the 3rd place
16:30 - Closing Ceremony
14. Total prize fund - 22.000 € (before tax)
Final tournament - 14.800 €
| 1st place | 4.000 € |
| 2nd place | 2.000 € |
| 3rd place | 1.000 € |
| 4th place | 900 € |
| 5th place | 850 € |
| 6th place | 800 € |
| 7th place | 750 € |
| 8th place | 700 € |
| 9th place | 650 € |
| 10th place | 600 € |
| 11th place | 550 € |
| 12th place | 500 € |
| 13th place | 450 € |
| 14th place | 400 € |
| 15th place | 350 € |
| 16th place | 300 € |
Swiss tournament - 1.350 €
| 1st place (17th altogether) | 350 € |
| 2nd place (18th altogether) | 300 € |
| 3rd place (19th altogether) | 250 € |
| 4th place (20th altogether) | 200 € |
| 5th place (21st altogether) | 150 € |
| 6th place (22nd altogether) | 100 € |
Special prizes - 3.750 €
| the best woman | I - 300 €, II - 150 €, III - 100 €, |
| the best player born 1947 or earlier | I - 200 €, II - 100 €, |
| the best boy born 1989 or later | I - 150 €, II - 100 €, |
| the best girl born 1989 or later | I - 150 €, II - 100 €, |
| the best boy born 1991 or later | I - 150 €, |
| the best girl born 1991 or later | I - 150 €, |
| the best boy born 1993 or later | I - 150 €, |
| the best girl born 1993 or later | I - 150 €, |
| the best boy born 1995 or later | I - 100 €, |
| the best girl born 1995 or later | I - 100 €, |
| the best boy born 1997 or later | I - 100 €, |
| the best girl born 1997 or later | I - 100 €, |
| the best player without rating | I - 100 €, |
| the best player with rating <= 1200 | I - 100 € |
| the best player with rating <= 1400 | I - 100 € |
| the best player with rating <= 1600 | I - 100 € |
| the best player with rating <= 1800 | I - 100 € |
| the best player with rating <= 2000 | I - 150 € |
| the best player with rating <= 2100 | I - 150 € |
| the best player with rating <= 2200 | I - 150 € |
| the best player with rating <= 2300 | I - 150 € |
| the best player with rating <= 2400 | I - 150 € |
| the best player with rating <= 2500 | I - 150 € |
A consolation prize drawn during the closing ceremony among players who failed to win any prize - 100 €
Extra prizes – souvenirs for all players U-12 worth 2.000 € (all together). The souvenirs have been founded by the Mayor of Warsaw Centre Town.
Remarks:
- Prizes are not divided.
- Not more than 2 prizes can be given to a player. If he wins more prizes, he receives the 2 highest. If the value of prizes is equal, a player receives (if applicable) prizes in the following order:
- for the final place
- for the best girl (in a group as young as possible)
- for the best boy (in a group as young as possible)
- for the best player born in 1947 or earlier
- for the best woman
- for the best player without rating
- for the best place in rating groups (in a rating group as low as possible)
- All prizes are shown before taxes, the income tax of 10% will be deducted. According to the Polish law all prizes below 190 euros are free of taxation.
15. Special conditions:
- Free participation: medallists of the European Rapid Chess Championship 2006, players with ELO rating at least 2600, women players with ELO rating at least 2400, if registered no later than on the 30th of November 2007
- Free accommodation (from 14.12.2007 till 17.12.2007) in a single room in the Hotel Ibis Stare Miasto: 10 highest seeded players if registered no later than on the 30th of November 2007
- Free accommodation (from 14.12.2007 till 17.12.2007) in a double room in the Hotel Ibis Stare Miasto: 10 players seeded 11-20 if registered no later than on the 30th of November 2007.
- Free accommodation (from 14.12.2007 till 17.12.2007) in a single room in the Hotel Ibis Stare Miasto: first highest seeded woman if registered no later than on the 30th of November 2007.
- The organizer will cover travel expenses (up to 300 €) for 3 highest seeded players if registered no later than on the 30th of November 2007
- Appearance fee: players with ELO rating at least 2700, negotiable with the Deputy Tournament Director – dr Agnieszka Fornal-Urban; e-mail:
16. Hotels:
- Each participant may choose any hotel in Warsaw. The official hotels:
- Hotel IBIS Stare Miasto, Warsaw (2 Muranowska street) - 3 km from the playing hall.
single room: 130 PLN (about 33 €) per day (including breakfast and tax);
double room: 65 PLN (about 17 €) per person per day (including breakfast and tax);
Payment for the hotel by cash just after arrival.
The organizer will provide free bus transfer from the official hotel to the playing hall and reverse. - Hotel Etap (1 Zagórna street) – 500 m from the playing hall.
single room: 140 PLN (about 35 €) per day (including breakfast and tax);
double room: 65 PLN (about 17 €) per person per day (including breakfast and tax);
Payment for the hotel by cash just after arrival. - Hotel Agrykola (9 Myśliwiecka street) - 500 m from the playing hall.
Apartment for 3 people: 95 PLN (about 24 euros) per person per day (including tax, no breakfast). The price of the breakfast is 15 PLN (about 4 €).
single room: 95 PLN (about 24 €) per day (including tax, no breakfast). The price of the breakfast is 15 PLN (about 4 €).
double room: 95 PLN (about 24 €) per person per day (including tax, no breakfast).
Payment for the hotel by cash just after arrival.
17. Insurance:
All players and accompanying persons have to insure themselves for health and accident risk.
18. Visas:
Players and accompanying persons wishing to receive an invitation for a visa from the organizer, according to the Polish law, have to stay at the official hotel.
Players and accompanying persons who prefer to stay at other hotel than the official ones, need to take care about their visa on their own.
The organizer will not be responsible for the participants' visas, if necessary information (last name, first name, passport number, date of issue and validity) will be sent after the 30th of November 2007.
Players and accompanying persons requiring visa are requested to contact the Tournament Deputy Director, dr Agnieszka Fornal-Urban, at or by fax at (+48 22) 887 67 06.
THE FINAL INTERPRETATION OF THE GENERAL INFORMATION BELONGS TO THE ORGANIZER.
Maria Macieja