Chess tournaments at 7/2014
4. - 11.7.2014, 
Paracin (SER), International Championship of Central Serbia 2014 - OPEN A
OPEN tournament for players rated higher then 2100. Organizer is allowed to include certain number of players with lower rating. FIDE Swiss, 9 rounds. Tournament is valid for FIDE rating and international title norms. Time control is 90 minutes with 30 seconds cumulative increment for each move starting from the first move. Total prize fund: 600.000 RSD (app 5200 €) 1st prize: 170.000 RSD (app 1500 €)
Info: For all further information about Chess Festival and for accommodation reservation, please contact the organizer: Saša Jevtić +381 63 439497 or via e-mail info@paracinchess.rs or sasajevtic@yahoo.com , info@paracinchess.rs, http://www.paracinchess.rs
Paracin (SER), International Championship of Central Serbia 2014 - OPEN AOPEN tournament for players rated higher then 2100. Organizer is allowed to include certain number of players with lower rating. FIDE Swiss, 9 rounds. Tournament is valid for FIDE rating and international title norms. Time control is 90 minutes with 30 seconds cumulative increment for each move starting from the first move. Total prize fund: 600.000 RSD (app 5200 €) 1st prize: 170.000 RSD (app 1500 €)
Info: For all further information about Chess Festival and for accommodation reservation, please contact the organizer: Saša Jevtić +381 63 439497 or via e-mail info@paracinchess.rs or sasajevtic@yahoo.com , info@paracinchess.rs, http://www.paracinchess.rs
4. - 11.7.2014, Paracin (SER), International Championship of Central Serbia 2014 - OPEN B
OPEN tournament for players rated lower and equal to 2100. FIDE Swiss, 9 rounds. Tournament is valid for FIDE rating. Time control is 90 minutes with 30 seconds cumulative increment for each move starting from the first move. Total prize fund: 190.000 RSD (app 1650 €) 1st prize: 40.000 RSD (app 350 €)
Info: For all further information about Chess Festival and for accommodation reservation, please contact the organizer: Saša Jevtić +381 63 439497 or via e-mail info@paracinchess.rs or sasajevtic@yahoo.com , info@paracinchess.rs, http://www.paracinchess.rs
Paracin (SER), International Championship of Central Serbia 2014 - OPEN BOPEN tournament for players rated lower and equal to 2100. FIDE Swiss, 9 rounds. Tournament is valid for FIDE rating. Time control is 90 minutes with 30 seconds cumulative increment for each move starting from the first move. Total prize fund: 190.000 RSD (app 1650 €) 1st prize: 40.000 RSD (app 350 €)
Info: For all further information about Chess Festival and for accommodation reservation, please contact the organizer: Saša Jevtić +381 63 439497 or via e-mail info@paracinchess.rs or sasajevtic@yahoo.com , info@paracinchess.rs, http://www.paracinchess.rs
5. - 13.7.2014, 
Vienna (AUT), HUSEK VIENNA OPEN
9 rounds SWISS with FIDE-rating 90 min/40 moves + 30 min + 30s/move € 4000,- (€ 1.000,- 1st) high-class apartements at low prices free entry to Therme Wien
Info: IA IO Gregor Neff, info@husekopen.info, http://www.husekopen.info/intl
Vienna (AUT), HUSEK VIENNA OPEN9 rounds SWISS with FIDE-rating 90 min/40 moves + 30 min + 30s/move € 4000,- (€ 1.000,- 1st) high-class apartements at low prices free entry to Therme Wien
Info: IA IO Gregor Neff, info@husekopen.info, http://www.husekopen.info/intl
10. - 27.7.2014, 
Pardubice, CEZ Arena (CZE), CZECH OPEN 2014
The tournament is a part of 14th International Chess Festivals Series CZECH TOUR 2014/2015. 25th International Chess and Games Festival.4 main events and over 20 other chess tournaments! Tournaments in bridge, go, draughts, backgammon, renju, gomoku, poker, combining of Rubik cube, mancala games, ZATRE and other games will take place within the frame of the festival. Refreshments: CEZ Arena – at the festival party tent, Kavarna Evropa - special festival menu Internet: during the whole festival wireless Internet access available free of charge at the CEZ Arena Accompanying programme: games analysis in the festival party tent, small football tournament, bowling tournament, table tennis tournament, crossword puzzles and Sudoku competitions, trips, social evenings at the swimming pool etc. On-line broadcast: http://www.czechopen.net/en/live-games/ Interesting things: http://www.facebook.com/czechopenen Complete on-line your obligatory applications together with accommodation orders by 15th June 2014 on http://www.czechopen.net/en/contact-and-applications/
Info: AVE-KONTAKT s.r.o., Strossova 239, 530 03 Pardubice, Czech Republic, tel./fax +420 - 466 535 200, mobile phone + 420 – 608 203 007, j.mazuch@avekont.cz, http://www.czechopen.net/en/
Pardubice, CEZ Arena (CZE), CZECH OPEN 2014The tournament is a part of 14th International Chess Festivals Series CZECH TOUR 2014/2015. 25th International Chess and Games Festival.4 main events and over 20 other chess tournaments! Tournaments in bridge, go, draughts, backgammon, renju, gomoku, poker, combining of Rubik cube, mancala games, ZATRE and other games will take place within the frame of the festival. Refreshments: CEZ Arena – at the festival party tent, Kavarna Evropa - special festival menu Internet: during the whole festival wireless Internet access available free of charge at the CEZ Arena Accompanying programme: games analysis in the festival party tent, small football tournament, bowling tournament, table tennis tournament, crossword puzzles and Sudoku competitions, trips, social evenings at the swimming pool etc. On-line broadcast: http://www.czechopen.net/en/live-games/ Interesting things: http://www.facebook.com/czechopenen Complete on-line your obligatory applications together with accommodation orders by 15th June 2014 on http://www.czechopen.net/en/contact-and-applications/
Info: AVE-KONTAKT s.r.o., Strossova 239, 530 03 Pardubice, Czech Republic, tel./fax +420 - 466 535 200, mobile phone + 420 – 608 203 007, j.mazuch@avekont.cz, http://www.czechopen.net/en/
12. - 20.7.2014, 
Aghios Kirykos, Ikaria island (GRE), Ikaros International Chess Tournament 2014
This is the 37th edition of the traditional annual Ikaros Tournament taking place at Ikaria, a picturesque aegean island, ideal for combining chess and vacations. Special conditions for GMs/WGMs and IMs/WIMs.
Info: Mr. Dimitris Papagiannidis: +30 6947-829772 or Mrs. Antzela Shiaka: +30 6977-730286, ikaroschess@gmail.com, http://www.ikaroschess.gr
Aghios Kirykos, Ikaria island (GRE), Ikaros International Chess Tournament 2014This is the 37th edition of the traditional annual Ikaros Tournament taking place at Ikaria, a picturesque aegean island, ideal for combining chess and vacations. Special conditions for GMs/WGMs and IMs/WIMs.
Info: Mr. Dimitris Papagiannidis: +30 6947-829772 or Mrs. Antzela Shiaka: +30 6977-730286, ikaroschess@gmail.com, http://www.ikaroschess.gr
16. - 24.7.2014, 
Jerusalem (ISR), 2nd Gideon Japhet Memorial Open Chess Tournament
Total prize fund: $16,000 (€11,500) Schedule Opening Ceremony : Wed July 16, 16:30 Round 1: Wed July 16, 17:00 Round 2: Thu July 17, 17:00 Round 3: Fri July 18, 10:00 Round 4: Wed July 20, 18:00 Round 5: Mon July 21, 10:00 Round 6: Mon July 21, 17:00 Round 7: Tue July 22, 17:00 Round 8: Wed July 23, 17:00 Round 9: Thu July 24, 14:00 Closing Ceremony: Thu July 24, 20:00 Rounds 3 and 5 – in the Open A Tournament only Additional events - the general public is invited Come watch a fascinating Rapid Chess duel between the chess legends GM Boris Gelfand, Vice World Champion 2012 Vs. GM Peter Svidler, seven-time Russia Champion Open A Tournament: 9 rounds Eligibility: Players with rating of 2000 and above Open B Tournament: 7 rounds (without rounds 3,5) Eligibility: Players with rating of 1800 to 2200 Open C Tournament: 7 rounds (without rounds 3,5) Eligibility: Players with rating up to 1900 Amateurs Tournament: 5 rounds (without rounds 2,3,5,7) Eligibility: Unrated players
Info: Via text message, to Alon Cohen-Revivo +972-52-2688666 or Shaul Weinstein +972-50-7540424. Please indicate the tournament name and player number, JERUCHESS@GMAIL.COM, http://www.jeruchess.com/GideonJaphet2014/Register.aspx?lan=en
Jerusalem (ISR), 2nd Gideon Japhet Memorial Open Chess TournamentTotal prize fund: $16,000 (€11,500) Schedule Opening Ceremony : Wed July 16, 16:30 Round 1: Wed July 16, 17:00 Round 2: Thu July 17, 17:00 Round 3: Fri July 18, 10:00 Round 4: Wed July 20, 18:00 Round 5: Mon July 21, 10:00 Round 6: Mon July 21, 17:00 Round 7: Tue July 22, 17:00 Round 8: Wed July 23, 17:00 Round 9: Thu July 24, 14:00 Closing Ceremony: Thu July 24, 20:00 Rounds 3 and 5 – in the Open A Tournament only Additional events - the general public is invited Come watch a fascinating Rapid Chess duel between the chess legends GM Boris Gelfand, Vice World Champion 2012 Vs. GM Peter Svidler, seven-time Russia Champion Open A Tournament: 9 rounds Eligibility: Players with rating of 2000 and above Open B Tournament: 7 rounds (without rounds 3,5) Eligibility: Players with rating of 1800 to 2200 Open C Tournament: 7 rounds (without rounds 3,5) Eligibility: Players with rating up to 1900 Amateurs Tournament: 5 rounds (without rounds 2,3,5,7) Eligibility: Unrated players
Info: Via text message, to Alon Cohen-Revivo +972-52-2688666 or Shaul Weinstein +972-50-7540424. Please indicate the tournament name and player number, JERUCHESS@GMAIL.COM, http://www.jeruchess.com/GideonJaphet2014/Register.aspx?lan=en
17. - 20.7.2014, Bezmerov (CZE), International Youth Chess Festival
A-tournament FIDE Open tournament (under 13 years old), Swiss system of 9 rounds, 2 × 50 min + 30 s/move; B-tournament FIDE Open (no age limit), Swiss system of 7 rounds, 2 × 90 min + 30 s/move
Info: Registration for tournament: Bc. Vladimír Opluštil, e-mail: oplustil.vladimir@gmail.com, phone: +420 737 607 503, oplustil.vladimir@gmail.com, http://sokolpostoupky.sweb.cz/festival/festival_bezmerov_2014_eng.pdf
Bezmerov (CZE), International Youth Chess FestivalA-tournament FIDE Open tournament (under 13 years old), Swiss system of 9 rounds, 2 × 50 min + 30 s/move; B-tournament FIDE Open (no age limit), Swiss system of 7 rounds, 2 × 90 min + 30 s/move
Info: Registration for tournament: Bc. Vladimír Opluštil, e-mail: oplustil.vladimir@gmail.com, phone: +420 737 607 503, oplustil.vladimir@gmail.com, http://sokolpostoupky.sweb.cz/festival/festival_bezmerov_2014_eng.pdf
19.7. - 9.8.2014, Prague (CZE), XXIV. International Chess Holiday/XVII. Memorial of prof. Jaroslav Pelikán
Accommodation and the chess tournaments under the same roof at the Amarilis Hotel**** near Wenceslas Square (www.hotelamarilis.cz). Chess combined with the interesting Holiday Programme. Tournaments for strong and weak chessplayers, both men and women of all ages. All-play-all tournaments. Closed groups and each one consists of 10 players. Prize fund: 100 000 CZK (ca. 4000 EUR). A rich programme for chessplayers and non-chessplayers.
Info: Jindra Kollerová, U Plynárny 15, 140 00 Praha, Czech Republic, jindra.kollerova@mybox.cz, http://www.schach-prag.cz
Prague (CZE), XXIV. International Chess Holiday/XVII. Memorial of prof. Jaroslav PelikánAccommodation and the chess tournaments under the same roof at the Amarilis Hotel**** near Wenceslas Square (www.hotelamarilis.cz). Chess combined with the interesting Holiday Programme. Tournaments for strong and weak chessplayers, both men and women of all ages. All-play-all tournaments. Closed groups and each one consists of 10 players. Prize fund: 100 000 CZK (ca. 4000 EUR). A rich programme for chessplayers and non-chessplayers.
Info: Jindra Kollerová, U Plynárny 15, 140 00 Praha, Czech Republic, jindra.kollerova@mybox.cz, http://www.schach-prag.cz
19. - 27.7.2014, 
Erts-Arinsal (AND), Andorra Chess Open
32. Andorra Chess Open Hotel St. Gothard 10.500€ in prizes
Info: Andorra Chess Federation +376 824465 (18:00 to 20:00) +376 347085 (18:00 to 22:00), open@escacsandorra.com, http://www.escacsandorra.com
Erts-Arinsal (AND), Andorra Chess Open32. Andorra Chess Open Hotel St. Gothard 10.500€ in prizes
Info: Andorra Chess Federation +376 824465 (18:00 to 20:00) +376 347085 (18:00 to 22:00), open@escacsandorra.com, http://www.escacsandorra.com
19. - 23.7.2014, 
Ghent (BEL), 37th Taminco Open off Ghent
9 round swiss, two hours KO Chess first price 1800€ guaranteed prize mony for 300 participants 6.500€
Info: info@kgsrl.be, open2014@kgsrl.be, http://www.kgsrl.be
Ghent (BEL), 37th Taminco Open off Ghent 9 round swiss, two hours KO Chess first price 1800€ guaranteed prize mony for 300 participants 6.500€
Info: info@kgsrl.be, open2014@kgsrl.be, http://www.kgsrl.be
27.7. - 3.8.2014, Tabor (CZE), Grand prix Tabor
10th International Chess tournament with rating for FIDE. Swiss 9 rounds. Time control 2 x 1,5 h / 40+ 30 min + 30 s / move. The first price is 10 000 CZK. Playing hall and accomodation in hotel Palcat.
Info: , zdenek.havluj@quick.cz, http://www.sokolta.cz
Tabor (CZE), Grand prix Tabor10th International Chess tournament with rating for FIDE. Swiss 9 rounds. Time control 2 x 1,5 h / 40+ 30 min + 30 s / move. The first price is 10 000 CZK. Playing hall and accomodation in hotel Palcat.
Info: , zdenek.havluj@quick.cz, http://www.sokolta.cz
28.7. - 3.8.2014, 
Fano (ITA), Mare di Fano
3rd International Chess Festival composed of 5 Swiss Opens 9-round Major (>1900) & Open B (< 2000) 7-round Open C (<1600) & U-16 10' X 8 rounds Rapid 2 Italuan Championships: Women & U-20 10 invited GMs and IMs
Info: Dario Pedini: +39 335 224916, scacchifano@yahoo.it, http://www.italychess.com
Fano (ITA), Mare di Fano3rd International Chess Festival composed of 5 Swiss Opens 9-round Major (>1900) & Open B (< 2000) 7-round Open C (<1600) & U-16 10' X 8 rounds Rapid 2 Italuan Championships: Women & U-20 10 invited GMs and IMs
Info: Dario Pedini: +39 335 224916, scacchifano@yahoo.it, http://www.italychess.com
30.7. - 7.8.2014, Olomouc, the Flora hotel (CZE), 17th OLOMOUC CHESS SUMMER
The tournament is a part of 14th International Chess Festivals Series CZECH TOUR 2014/2015. The city of Olomouc is a region capital with a lot of historic sights (UNESCO sights), in the vicinity there is Svaty Kopecek Hill, ZOO, open-air museum, caves, castles and chateaux. 30.7.-7.8. round robin GM and IM tournaments 30.7.-7.8. open seniors tournament 31.7.-7.8. FIDE open (prize fund 60 000 CZK) 2.8. open tournament in rapid chess 5.8. open blitz tournament Interesting things: http://www.facebook.com/czechtouren
Info: AVE-KONTAKT s.r.o., Strossova 239, 530 03 Pardubice, Czech Republic Tel./fax + 420 - 466 535 200, mobile phone +420 – 608 203 007 , j.mazuch@avekont.cz, http://www.czechtour.net/
Olomouc, the Flora hotel (CZE), 17th OLOMOUC CHESS SUMMER The tournament is a part of 14th International Chess Festivals Series CZECH TOUR 2014/2015. The city of Olomouc is a region capital with a lot of historic sights (UNESCO sights), in the vicinity there is Svaty Kopecek Hill, ZOO, open-air museum, caves, castles and chateaux. 30.7.-7.8. round robin GM and IM tournaments 30.7.-7.8. open seniors tournament 31.7.-7.8. FIDE open (prize fund 60 000 CZK) 2.8. open tournament in rapid chess 5.8. open blitz tournament Interesting things: http://www.facebook.com/czechtouren
Info: AVE-KONTAKT s.r.o., Strossova 239, 530 03 Pardubice, Czech Republic Tel./fax + 420 - 466 535 200, mobile phone +420 – 608 203 007 , j.mazuch@avekont.cz, http://www.czechtour.net/
