28th Chess Memorial of Stanisław Gawlikowski
Under the auspices
of Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz – the President of the city of Warsaw
General Information
of the 9th Amplico Life International Chess Tournament –
European Rapid Chess Championship
1. General Sponsor:
Amplico Life S.A.
2. Organizer:
Warsaw Foundation for Chess Development under the auspices of the European Chess Union.
3. Co-Organizers:
Polish Chess Federation, Torwar Sports Centre, Polonia Warsaw Chess Club.
4. Patronage:
City Office of Warsaw, Marshal Office of the Mazovian Voivodeship, Central District of Warsaw.
5. Technological Partners:
Polkomtel S.A., ATM S.A.
6. Co-operating hotels:
Ibis Stare Miasto Hotel, Etap Hotel
7. Tournament Director:
Maria Macieja
mobile: +48 603391318
Deputy Tournament Director:
Agnieszka Fornal-Urban
e-mail: mariamacieja@o2.pl
e-mail: amplico2009@gmail.com
fax +48-22-8876706
8. Chief Arbiter:
IA Tomasz Delega
9. Website:
www.poloniachess.pl
There will be an on-line transmission of the games.
10. Date and venue:
19th – 20th of December 2009, Torwar Show Hall, 6a Łazienkowska street, Warsaw.
11. Participation:
For Polish players:
Applications should be sent by e-mail to amplico2009@gmail.com no later than December, 1, 2009. The application must contain the player’s name, rating, birthdate, club, phone number.
For foreign players (FIDE zones 1.1 - 1.9):
Applications should be sent by e-mail to amplico2009@gmail.com no later than December, 1, 2009. The application must contain the player’s name, rating, birthdate. Entry fees can be paid in the playing hall on the 18th of December from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. or on the 19th of December from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. (just before the start of the tournament).
The organizer reserves the right to verify the data given in the applications by unrated players.
For late applications (after December, 1, 2009, both for Polish and foreign players) the entry fees are doubled. They can be paid by bank transfer (see below) not later than December, 14, 2009 or in the playing hall on the 18th of December from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. or on the 19th of December from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. (just before the start of the tournament).
Attention! Late entries will be accepted if there are vacancies. The Organizer reserves the right to admit such players from Round 2.
12. Entry fee:
-Players born 1995 or later: 65 PLN or 15 €
-Players born 1949 or earlier: 65 PLN or 15 €
-Other players: 90 PLN or 20 €
Attention: entry fees are non-refundable!
13. Payments can be made:
-by a bank transfer (in euros) to the Warsaw Foundation for Chess Development account not later than December, 1, 2009 (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 32124028871978001005636803
Bank commissions are to be paid by senders.
-directly in the Foundation office (6 Konwiktorska street) not later than December, 1, 2009, on working days from 4.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m.,
-on the day before the competition (18th of December 2009) from 5.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. in the playing hall (foreign players and double fees for late applications),
-on the day of the competition (19th of December 2009) from 8.00 a.m. to 9.00 a.m. in the playing hall (foreign players and double fees for late applications),
-Free entry: medalists of the European Rapid Chess Championship-2008, players with ELO rating 2600+, female players with ELO rating 2400+, if registered no later than December, 1, 2009.
14. Verification of participation:
The list of participants will be published on the website www.poloniachess.pl/amplico2009 . Participation of any player present on the list is thereby confirmed. Such a player may arrive directly for Round 1, provided that she/he has paid an entry fee.
15. System of play:
All players play a 13-round Swiss 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). The system has been precisely described in the Tournament Regulations.
16. Schedule:
Saturday - 19th of December 2009
9.30 - first round
10.45 - second round
12.00 – opening ceremony
12.15 - third round
13.30 - fourth round
14.30-15.30 - lunch break
15.30 - fifth round
16.45 - sixth round
18.00 - seventh round
19.15 - eighth round
Sunday – 20th of December 2009
9.30 - ninth round
10.45 - tenth round
12.00 - eleventh round
13.15 - twelfth round
14:30 - thirteenth round
15:45 - possible tie-breaks for medals.
17. Total prize fund: 20000 € (before tax) + item prizes worth 2000 €
1st place 4000 €
2nd place 2000 €
3rd place 1000 €
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 €
17th place 250 €
18th - 25th places 150 € each
Special prizes - 3650 €
the best woman I - 300 €, II - 150 €, III - 100 €
the best player born 1949 or earlier I - 200 €, II - 100 €
the best junior born 1991 or later I - 150 €, II - 100 €
the best girl born 1991 or later I - 150 €, II - 100 €
the best junior born 1993 or later I - 150 €
the best girl born 1993 or later I - 150 €
the best junior born 1995 or later I - 100 €
the best girl born 1995 or later I - 100 €
the best junior born 1997 or later I - 100 €
the best girl born 1997 or later I - 100 €
the best junior born 1999 or later I - 100 €
the best girl born 1999 or later I - 100 €
the best player with rating <= 1000 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 €
The consolation prize will be drawn during the closing ceremony among players who haven’t won any prize - 100 €.
Extra prizes - souvenirs for all players U-14 worth 2000 € (altogether). The souvenirs have been founded by the Warsaw Central District.
Remarks:
a. Prizes (both main and special) are not shared.
b. Only one special prize can be given to a player. If she/he wins more prizes, she/he receives the highest one. If the value of the prizes is equal, the player receives (if applicable) prizes in the following order:
-for the best girl (in the youngest possible group)
-for the best junior (in the youngest possible group)
-for the best player born in 1949 or earlier
-for the best woman
-for the best place in rating groups (in the lowest possible group).
c. All prizes are shown before taxes. According to the Polish law, all prizes below 760 PLN (ca. 170 €) are free of taxation; from higher prizes the income tax of 10% is deducted.
18. Special conditions:
a. Free accommodation (from the 18th of December 2009 till the 21st of December 2009) in the Ibis Stare Miasto Hotel (single rooms) for 10 highest rated players if registered not later than December, 1, 2009.
b. Free accommodation (from the 18th of December 2009 till the 21st of December 2009) in the Ibis Stare Miasto Hotel (double rooms) for 10 players seeded 11th-20th if registered not later than December, 1, 2009.
c. Free accommodation (from the 18th of December 2009 till the 21st of December 2009) in the Ibis Stare Miasto Hotel (a single room) for the highest rated woman if registered not later than December, 1, 2009.
d. Free accommodation (from the 18th of December 2009 till the 21st of December 2009) in the Ibis Stare Miasto Hotel (a double room) for the 2nd and 3rd highest rated women if registered not later than December, 1, 2009.
e. The organizer will cover travel expenses (up to 200 € according to the tickets) for 10 highest rated players if registered not later than December, 1, 2009.
f. Appearance fees for players with ELO rating 2670+, negotiable with Deputy Tournament Director Dr. Agnieszka Fornal-Urban; e-mail: amplico2009@gmail.com
19. Hotels:
a. The official tournament hotel is IBIS Stare Miasto Hotel, Warsaw (2 Muranowska street) - 5 km from the playing hall.
-Single room with a bathroom (including breakfast): 140 PLN (about 33 €) per day;
-Double room with a bathroom (including breakfast): 70 PLN (about 17 €) per person per day;
-Triple room with a bathroom (including breakfast): 57 PLN (about 14 €) per person per day. The room contains a twin bed and another small bed.
-Payment for accommodation in cash just after arrival at the hotel. The hotel issues VAT invoices.
The organizer will provide free bus transfer from the IBIS Stare Miasto Hotel to the playing hall and back for the players staying in the hotel.
b. The second tournament hotel is Etap Hotel (1 Zagórna street) - 500 m from the playing hall.
-Single room with a bathroom (including breakfast): 140 PLN (about 33 €) per day;
-Double room with a bathroom (including breakfast): 80 PLN (about 19 €) per person per day;
-Triple room with a bathroom (including breakfast): 65 PLN (about 16 €) per person per day. The room contains a twin bed and another small bed.
-Payment for accommodation in cash just after arrival at the hotel. The hotel issues VAT invoices.
c. The third tournament hotel is OSiR Hotel (Hotel of the Warsaw Sports and Recreation Centre, Polna 7a street) - 2 km from the playing hall.
-Double room with a bathroom (including breakfast): 80 PLN (about 19 €) per person per day;
-Triple room with a bathroom (including breakfast): 70 PLN (about 17 €) per person per day.
-Four person room with a bathroom (including breakfast): 65 PLN (about 16 €) per person per day.
-Payment for accommodation in cash just after arrival at the hotel. The hotel issues VAT invoices.
The organizer will provide free bus transfer from the OSiR Hotel to the playing hall and back for the players staying in the hotel.
Hotel reservations will be accepted only after the payment of the entry fee (except foreigners).
20. Insurance:
Players have to insure themselves for health and accident risk for the period of the tournament.
21. Visas:
-Persons wishing to receive invitations for visa purpose from the organizer have to stay in one of the official hotels.
-Persons who prefer to stay elsewhere need to take care of their visas on their own.
-The organizer will not be responsible for issuing an invitation for visa purpose if necessary information (last name, first name, home address, passport number, date of issue and validity and the name of the official hotel chosen) is submitted after November, 15, 2009
-Persons requiring visas are requested to contact Deputy Tournament Director, Dr. Agnieszka Fornal-Urban, at amplico2009@gmail.com
22. Final interpretation of the General Information belongs to the Tournament Director.
Tournament Director
Maria Macieja