Chess tournaments at 8/2011

3. - 11.8.2011, Olomouc, the Sigma hotel (CZE), 14th OLOMOUC CHESS SUMMER
Tournament is a part of 11th International Chess Festivals Series CZECH TOUR 2011/2012. 3.-11.8. round robin GM and IM tournaments 4.-11.8. FIDE open (prize fund 50 000 CZK) 4.-11.8. open seniors tournament 6.8. open tournament in active chess 9.8. open blitz tournament 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.
Info: AVE-KONTAKT s.r.o., Sukova 1556, 530 02 Pardubice, Czech Republic, tel./fax + 420 - 466 535 200, mobile phone +420 – 608 203 007 , j.mazuch@avekont.cz, http://www.czechtour.net

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5. - 13.8.2011, Split (CRO), Split Open 2011
9 rounds Swiss, 90min + 30s/move
Info: Mateo Ivić , splitchessopen@gmail.com, http://www.splitchessopen.com

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6. - 13.8.2011, Cracow (POL), International Cracow Championships
ORGANIZERS: · TS Wisła Kraków · The Małopolska Chess Federation VENUE: · TS Wisła Kraków, 22 Reymont Street TOURNAMENT AIM: · To honour the 105th commemoration of the club beginnings · The popularization of chess and the emergence of Kraków Champions SYSTEM: · GROUP A: round robin system (rounds) · GROUP B: Swiss system (9 rounds) · GROUP C: Swiss system (7 rounds) ACCOMMODATION/FOOD: AGH campus(150 m from the play room). Prices include rooms. Internet free of charge. · STANDARD version (dormitory, bathroom/4 rooms): Single room - 50 PLN/24 hrs [350 PLN/7 days] Double room - 70 PLN/24 hrs[490 PLN/7 days] Three - person room - 90 PLN/24 hrs [630 PLN/7 days] · KOMFORT version (hostel): Double room in Studio (2 double rooms with a bathroom and kitchen) - 90 PLN/24 hrs [630 PLN/7 days] Single room, bathroom - 70 PLN/24 hrs [490 PLN/7 days] Double room, bathroom- 90 PLN/24 hrs [630 PLN/ 7 days] The organizer does not provide board. Near the campus there are Lewiatan supermarket, bars and a canteen offering delicious dinners for about 12 PLN for the whole dinner. REGISTRATION / PAYMENTS REGISTRATION and ENTRY FEE (payment copy) should be sent to 01.08.2011 at the below address: Dariusz Mikrut szachy@tswisla.pl mob. 668-176-060 mob. 600-302-777 (English) The night accommodation registration is possible after paying the advance of 20 %. ENTRY FEE should be paid at: TS Wisła Kraków ul. Reymonta 22, 31-315 Kraków, PKO BP S.A. I/O Kraków Nr konta 88 1240 2294 1111 0010 0635 5141 REGISTRATION should include: name and surname, category, ranking, birth date (day, month, year), club, accommodation information RELATED MATTERS: - The pool of financial prizes as well as gifts is 12000 PLN - Trips + cruise over the Vistula River, TS Wisła Kraków football extra class match (for a fee), swimming pool free of charge - Players insure on their own - The final interpretation of the announcement belongs to the organizer. Entry fee includes ranking classification fee. Tournaments A and B are classified in the FIDE rating. TOURNAMENT GROUPS: A - Invitations only ELO FIDE ≥ 2200 90 min + 30s/move Entry Fee: 160 EUR International Master norm tournament B - Rank max 2200 National or FIDE 90 min + 30s/move Entry fee: 100 PLN Financial prizes (incl. tax): 1.1500,2.1100,3.800 Financial prizes to the 10th place,3 women and ranking groups 1200, 1400,1600,1800,2000 ab.4200 PLN C - Juniors 1995 and younger 60 min, Entry fee: 60 PLN Attractive gifts (cat. 10,12,14,16 ). Cups and diplomas for the best.
Info: Dariusz Mikrut - szachy@tswisla.pl +48 600 302 777 (English), szachy@tswisla.pl, http://www.szachy.tswisla.pl/en/tournaments/133-mi

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7. - 13.8.2011, Davos (SUI), 9. Davos Open
Traditional Open Tournament with famous wine testing and the bridge tournament.
Info: Sinisa Joksic International Master & International arbiter sinisaj_2000@yahoo.com Tel. +49 78 826 53 76, sinisaj_2000@yahoo.com, Http://www.sinchess.com/davos

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9. - 15.8.2011, Panevezys (LTU), 24 th Panevezys Open 2011
GM and WGM can get free accommodation.IM players more 2400 can ask too. Open A for players with ELO from 1900 and Open B for all players to ELO 2000. Open C will be for children. We have plan do IM closed tournament too.
Info: , chessfanas@gmail.com, http://www.chesslyga.lt/panevezys/open

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9. - 14.8.2011, Almansa (Albacete) (ESP), VI Torneo de Promoción de Almansa
Un año más se va a disputar el torneo internacional de ajedrez de Almansa. Destacar que es un torneo de promoción, en el que cada año hay más de 200 inscritos. El torneo se compone de dos, un torneo A (-2300 FIDE) y otro torneo B (-2000 FIDE). Para ver la pagina del club: http://www.clubajedrez.usuarios.tvalmansa.com/ Para ver la página del torneo: http://juanfrancisco-gilgonzalez.magix.net/website/#INICIO
Info: , Gilgonzalez26@hotmail.com, http://www.clubajedrez.usuarios.tvalmansa.com/

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20. - 28.8.2011, Brno (CZE), Trade Fair Chess Festival 2011
. Chess Club Lokomotiva Brno invites you to the 36th year of TRADE FAIR CHESS FESTIVAL 2011 organized under the patronage of Roman Onderka, the mayor of the city of BRNO, and Karel Rais, the president of the VUT University Brno Dates: 20st August – 28th August 2011 Venue: VUT University Brno Events: open A and open B Ratings: open A – FIDE rated open B - Czech ELO rated Rate of play: Open A 90 min/40 moves +30 sec/move, followed by 30 min +30 sec/move Open B 90 min/ 30 moves + all moves in 60 min Default time: 60 minutes. A player arriving 60 minutes or later after the beginning of the round loses the game. Tournament director: Dosi Točev, 66442 Modřice, Nádražní 322, tel.+420 539 030 412, dtocev@d-net.cz Main arbiter: Miroslav Hurta – FIDE arbiter ................................................................. Schedule: Open A + Open B Simultaneous display .....Saturday 20st August from ....10:00 Rapid tournament ...........Saturday 20st August from ....14:00 Registration .....................Sunday 21nd August ............9:00 - 9:45 1st round .........................Sunday 21nd August...........10.00 – 15.00 2nd round ........................Sunday 21nd August ..........16:00 – 21:00 3rd round ........................Monday 22rd August ...........16.00 – 21.00 4th round .......................Tuesday 23th August ............16.00 – 21.00 5th round ..................Wednesday 24th August ............16.00 – 21.00 6th round ......................Thursday 25th August ............16.00 – 21.00 7th round ..........................Friday 26th August .............16.00 – 21.00 Blitz tournament ............Saturday 27th August ...............9:00 – 14:00 8th round .......................Saturday 27th August .............16.00 – 21.00 9th round .........................Sunday 28th August ...............9.00 – 14.00 The final ceremony will take place immediately after the last round. .............................................................. Prizes: Open A .........................Open B ...............Rapid + Blitz 1st prize 20.000 CZK ......3.000 CZK ...........1.500 CZK 2nd prize 15.000 CZK .....2.000 CZK ............1.000 CZK 3rd prize 10.000 CZK ......1.500 CZK ...............500 CZK 4th prize 9.000 CZK ........1.000 CZK ...........Special Prizes in Open A 5th prize 8.000 CZK............700 CZK ...........Best Senior 1.000 CZK 6th prize 7.000 CZK ...........500 CZK ...........Best Woman 1.000 CZK 7th prize 5.000 CZK ...........400 CZK ...........Best Handicapped Player 1.000 CZK 8th prize 3.000 CZK ...........300 CZK ...........Best Student VUT 1.000 CZK 9th prize 2.000 CZK ....................................Best Junior 500 CZK 10th prize 1.000 CZK
Info: Dosi Točev, 66442 Modřice, Nádražní 322, tel. +420 539 030 412, , eichler@schody-dna.cz, http://tradefairchessfestival2011.mypage.cz/

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21. - 28.8.2011, Senica (SVK), Open Senica 2011
FIDE Open - swiss tournament - Tempo: 90min per 40moves + 30 min till end + 30 sec per move
Info: email: skosuske@gmail.com phone: +421 908 684444, skosuske@gmail.com, http://opensenica.jogo.sk

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24. - 28.8.2011, Riga (LAT), Baltic school chess festival 2011
4-member team tournament of youngsters born 1993 and later, 3 boys + 1 girl
Info: Polina Ni, phone +371 2 9653095, polni@inbox.lv,

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27.8. - 4.9.2011, Sunny Beach, the Continental Park hotel (BUL), 10th SUNNY BEACH OPEN
CZECH TOUR PLUS OFFER: 27.8.-4.9. FIDE open (prize fund at least 7 000 BGN, i.e. app. 3 500 EUR) Sunny Beach is the most popular tourist district in Bulgaria. There are a lot of sand beaches, water amusements, restaurants, karaoke-bars, shops etc. There is a great rate of quality and prize in restaurants.
Info: AVE-KONTAKT s.r.o., Sukova 1556, 530 02 Pardubice, Czech Republic, tel./fax + 420 - 466 535 200, mobile phone +420 – 608 203 007 , j.mazuch@avekont.cz, http://www.czechtour.net

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28.8. - 3.9.2011, Dieppe 76200 (FRA), 7è festival international de Dieppe
Tournoi A : réservé aux plus de 1700 Tournoi B : réservé aux moins de 1800 entre 1700 et 1800, les joueurs choisissent Simultanée, Tournoi de blitz et de Poker organisé par le Casino(satellite Partouche)- 9r. - 1re à 16h - 1h30/40 cps + 30min + 30sec/cp - Lieu : Salle des Congrès, Casino -5000€ - Insc : 50€/25€ - 60€/30€ ap. le 23/08/2011 - Rens.: Echiquier Dieppois, 6 allée Marie-Rose Payen - 76550 Offranville - Delabarre Olivier - 06.16.21.24.77 - http://echecsdieppefestival.over-blog.com - delabarre.o@wanadoo.fr –Possibilité hébergement économique. Le MI Kevin Terrieux, et son équipe d’encadrants titrés et diplômés, propose d’accompagner tous les jeunes participants des 2 opens proposés sur le plan échecs, animation, et séjour encadré.
Info: 0616212477, delabarre.o@wanadoo.fr, http://echecsdieppefestival.over-blog.com/

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