European Blitz Chess Championship 2013

under the auspices of

Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz – the President of the city of Warsaw

(4th MetLife Amplico S.A. International Chess Tournament
Part of the 32nd Chess Memorial of Stanisław Gawlikowski)





GENERAL INFORMATION

1. TITULAR SPONSOR:

MetLife Amplico

2. ORGANISERS:

Gen. Kazimierz Sosnkowski Chess Foundation in cooperation with the Polish Chess Federation, under the auspices of the European Chess Union.

3. DATE AND VENUE:

13th of December 2013, The Palace of Culture and Science, Plac Defilad 1, Warsaw.

4. PATRONS AND SPONSORS:

City Office of Warsaw, Marshal's Office of the Mazovian Voivodeship, Ministry of Sport and Tourism.

5. PARTNERS:

IBM Polska Sp. z o.o.; ATM S.A., Polish Tourist Organisation

6. MEDIA PATRONAGE:

Polish Press Agency, TVP Warsaw, portals: www.pzszach.org.pl ; www.poloniachess.pl

7. CO-OPERATING HOTELS:

Ibis Stare Miasto Hotel (2 Muranowska str. http://www.ibis.com/pl/hotel-3714-ibis-warszawa-stare-miasto-old-town/index.shtml), Atos Hotel (1 Mangalia street, http://www.hotelatos.pl/hotel).



8. TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR: DEPUTY TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR:

Maria Macieja dr Agnieszka Fornal-Urban
mobile: +48 603391318 
e-mail: mariamacieja@o2.pl e-mail: amplicochess@gmail.com
fax: +48 22 8876706

9. Chief Arbiter:

IA Tomasz Delega

10. WEBSITE:

http://www.poloniachess.pl/

There will be an on-line transmission of the games.

11. CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION:

For foreign players (FIDE zones 1.1 – 1.10):

a) Applications should be sent by e-mail to amplicochess@gmail.com no later than on the 25th of November 2013. The application must contain the player’s name, rating, birth date.

b) Entry fee and accommodation payments must be made:

I) by a bank transfer no later than on the 25th of November 2013

Fundacja Szachowa im. gen. Kazimierza Sosnkowskiego,

ul. Konwiktorska 6, 00-206 Warszawa,

Bank: Bank Polska Kasa Opieki S.A. XV O/Warszawa
SWIFT code: PKO PPL PW
IBAN code: PL 32124028871978001005636803

no. 95 1240 2887 1111 0010 0485 3355 (in PLN)

or 32 1240 2887 1978 0010 0563 6803 (in EUR)

Please specify the names of all players concerned.

II) in the Foundation office, ul. Konwiktorska 6, 00-206 Warsaw, on Mondays between 17:00-19:00.

Remarks:

a) On the 13th of December 2013 it will not be possible to make the payment.

b) The entry fee once paid will not be returned.

c) Entry fees for players registered after the 25th of November 2013 are doubled.

d) Players paying by a bank transfer have to cover the full cost of the transfer.

e) A list of players who have paid the entry fee and a hotel reservation list will be regularly updated on the championship website. In case of doubts, please contact the organisers by sending an e-mail to amplicochess@gmail.com.

f) Players registered after the 25th of November 2013 will be allowed to participate only in the case of free places. The organisers reserve the right to admit such players from the second round.

g) Players wishing to obtain a bill are kindly requested to send all necessary information to amplicochess@gmail.com.

h) The organisers reserve the right to verify the data given in the applications by unrated players.

12. ENTRY FEE:

a) players born 1999 or later: 60 PLN or 15 €

b) players born 1993-1998: 80 PLN or 20 €

c) players born 1953 or earlier: 60 PLN or 15 €

d) other players: 80 PLN or 20 €



Remark:

European Blitz Chess Championship medallists 2012, female players with ELO rating at least 2400 and players with ELO rating at least 2600 on the 1st of December 2013 do not need to pay the entry fee, if registered no later than on the 25th of November 2013.

13. VERIFICATION OF PARTICIPATION:

The list of participants will be published on the website amplicochess@gmail.com. Participation of any player present on the list is thereby confirmed. Such a player may arrive directly for the first round, provided that she/he has paid an entry fee.

14. SCHEDULE:

Friday, 13th of December 2013

11.00 — first round

11.45 — second round

12.30 — third round

13.15 — opening ceremony

13.30 — fourth round
14.15 — fifth round

15.00 — 16.00 lunch break

16.00 — sixth round

16.40 — seventh round

17.20 — eighth round
18.00 — ninth round
18.40 — tenth eleventh round
19.20 — eleventh round

15. PRIZE FUND:

Cash prizes 10,000 €

Main prizes — 7,650 €

1st place

2.000 €

2nd place

1.000 €

3rd place

800 €

4th place

700 €

5th place

600 €

6th place

500 €

7th place

400 €

8th place

300 €

9th place

200 €

10th place

150 €

11th place

100 €

12th place

100 €

13th place

100 €

14th place

100 €

15th place

100 €

16th place

100 €

17th place

100 €

18th place

100 €

19th place

100 €

20th place

100 €





Special prizes — 2,350 €

best woman

I — 300 €, II — 100 €

best player born 1953 or earlier

I — 150 €, II — 100 €

best junior born 1995 or later

I — 100 €, II — 50 €

best girl born 1995 or later

I — 100 €, II — 50 €

best junior born 1997 or later

I — 100 €, II — 50 €

best girl born 1997 or later

I — 100 €, II — 50 €

best junior born 1999 or later

I — 50 €

best girl born 1999 or later

I — 50 €

best junior born 2001 or later

I — 50 €

best girl born 2001 or later

I — 50 €

best junior born 2003 or later

I — 50 €

best girl born 2003 or later

I — 50 €

best player rated ≤ 1000

I — 50 €

best player rated ≤ 1200

I — 50 €

best player rated ≤ 1400

I — 50 €

best player rated ≤ 1600

I — 50 €

best player rated ≤ 1800

I — 50 €

best player rated ≤ 2000

I — 50 €

best player rated ≤ 2100

I — 100 €

best player rated ≤ 2200

I — 100 €

best player rated ≤ 2300

I — 100 €

best player rated ≤ 2400

I — 100 €

best player rated ≤ 2500

I — 100 €












Remarks:

a) Main prizes are shared among the players with the same number of points. Special prizes 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:

I) for the best girl (in the youngest possible group)

II) for the best junior (in the youngest possible group)

III) for the best player born in 1953 or earlier

IV) for the best woman

V) 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 (about 190 €) are free of taxation; from higher prizes the income tax of 10% is deducted.

16. SPECIAL CONDITIONS

a) Free accommodation (from the 12th till the 13th of December 2013) in the Ibis Stare Miasto Hotel (single rooms) for 10 highest rated players registered no later than on the 25th of November 2013.

b) Free accommodation (from the 12th till the 13th of December 2013) in the Ibis Stare Miasto Hotel (double rooms) for 10 players seeded 11th-20th registered no later than on the 25th of November 2013.

c) Free accommodation (from the 12th till the 13th of December 2013) in the Ibis Stare Miasto Hotel (a single room) for the highest rated woman registered no later than on the 25th of November 2013.

d) Free accommodation (from the 12th till the 13th of December 2013) in the Ibis Stare Miasto Hotel (a double room) for the 2nd and 3rd highest rated women registered no later than on the 25th of November 2013.

e) Appearance fees for players with ELO rating at least 2700 (female players with ELO rating at least 2600), negotiable till the 15th of October with the Deputy Tournament Director Dr. Agnieszka Fornal-Urban; e-mail: amplicochess@gmail.com.

17. HOTELS

a) The official tournament hotel is IBIS Stare Miasto Hotel, Warsaw (ul. Muranowska 2, . http://www.ibis.com/pl/hotel-3714-ibis-warszawa-stare-miasto-old-town/index.shtml) - 2.6 km from the playing hall.

I) Single room with a bathroom (including breakfast): 210 PLN (about 50 €) per day.

II) Double room with a bathroom (including breakfast): 115 PLN (about 28 €) per person per day.

III) Triple room with a bathroom (including breakfast): 80 PLN (about 19 €) per person per day. The room contains a twin bed and another small bed.

IV) Payment for accommodation — see point 11 of the General Information.

V) The organisers 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 Atos Hotel (1 Mangalia street, http://www.hotelatos.pl/hotel) — 6 km from the playing hall.

I) Double room with a bathroom (including breakfast): 85 PLN (about 20 €) per person per day.

II) Triple room with a bathroom (including breakfast): 65 PLN (about 16 €) per person per day.

III) Payment for accommodation — see point 11 of the General Information.

IV) The organisers will provide free bus transfer from the Atos Hotel to the playing hall and back for the players staying in the hotel.

18. INSURANCE:

Players have to insure themselves for health and accident risk for the period of the championship.

19. VISAS:

a) Poland is a member of the Schengen agreement.

b) Citizens of the following European countries are not required to be in possession of a visa when entering Poland for less than 90 days: Albania (only for holders of biometric passports), Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina (only for holders of biometric passports), Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Macedonia (only for holders of biometric passports), Malta, Monaco, Montenegro (only for holders of biometric passports), Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia (only for holders of biometric passports), Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Vatican (Holy See).

c) A person wishing to receive an invitation for a visa from the organisers have to stay in one of the official hotels.

d) Persons who prefer to stay elsewhere need to take care of their visas on their own.

e) The organisers 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 the 14th of November 2013.

f) Persons requiring visas are requested to contact the Deputy Tournament Director, Dr. Agnieszka Fornal-Urban, at amplicochess@gmail.com.



THE FINAL INTERPRETATION OF THE GENERAL INFORMATION BELONGS TO THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR.

Tournament Director

/-/ Maria Macieja