Chess tournaments at 8/2012
1. - 9.8.2012, 
Olomouc(the Flora hotel) (CZE), 15th OLOMOUC CHESS SUMMER
The tournament is a part of 12th International Chess Festivals Series CZECH TOUR 2012/2013. 1.-9.8. round robin GM and IM tournaments 1.-9.8. open seniors tournament 2.-9.8. FIDE open (prize fund 50 000 CZK) 4.8. open tournament in rapid chess 7.8. 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. Interesting things: http://www.facebook.com/czechtouren
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
Olomouc(the Flora hotel) (CZE), 15th OLOMOUC CHESS SUMMER The tournament is a part of 12th International Chess Festivals Series CZECH TOUR 2012/2013. 1.-9.8. round robin GM and IM tournaments 1.-9.8. open seniors tournament 2.-9.8. FIDE open (prize fund 50 000 CZK) 4.8. open tournament in rapid chess 7.8. 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. Interesting things: http://www.facebook.com/czechtouren
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
4. - 11.8.2012, Rakovník (CZE), Jiráskův memoriál - 24. ročník
Traditional tournament for all players from beginners to grandmasters. The tournament is divided into the Open B for beginners and intermediate, open A for players over FIDE 1850 and GM tournament.
Info: , www.sachy@sachyrakovnik.cz, http://www.sachyrakovnik.cz/
Rakovník (CZE), Jiráskův memoriál - 24. ročníkTraditional tournament for all players from beginners to grandmasters. The tournament is divided into the Open B for beginners and intermediate, open A for players over FIDE 1850 and GM tournament.
Info: , www.sachy@sachyrakovnik.cz, http://www.sachyrakovnik.cz/
4.8.2012, 
Bruneck/Brunico (ITA), 6th Summer Rapid Chess Tournament
Rapid chess tournament with 15 minutes, 9 rounds. Prizefound 1520€, 1st prize 350€. Entry fee for registration whithin Friday, the 3rd 3:00 p.m: 13€. For FIDE-Masters, players U16 and over60 10€. No entry fee vor GM and IM. Additional charge (5€) for ragistration after Friday, 3:00 p.m. Playing hall: Sports hall N. Cusanus, Josef Ferrari Street, 39031 Brunico (Italy)
Info: Andreas Steger, 00393400700118, schach@ssvbruneck.it, http://www.ssvbruneck.it/schach.html
Bruneck/Brunico (ITA), 6th Summer Rapid Chess TournamentRapid chess tournament with 15 minutes, 9 rounds. Prizefound 1520€, 1st prize 350€. Entry fee for registration whithin Friday, the 3rd 3:00 p.m: 13€. For FIDE-Masters, players U16 and over60 10€. No entry fee vor GM and IM. Additional charge (5€) for ragistration after Friday, 3:00 p.m. Playing hall: Sports hall N. Cusanus, Josef Ferrari Street, 39031 Brunico (Italy)
Info: Andreas Steger, 00393400700118, schach@ssvbruneck.it, http://www.ssvbruneck.it/schach.html
4. - 5.8.2012, 
73630 Buoch-Remshalden (GER), Training mit GM Mihail Marin (2550 Elo)
Komplette Ausschreibung unter: http://www.amateurchess.com/de/training-mit-gm-mihail-marin/ Kosten: Tag 1: 69 € Tag 2: 69 € Tag 1 + 2: 129 € Tag 1 + 2: 149 € inkl. Übernachtung + Frühstück im DZ Tag 1 + 2: 169 € inkl. Übernachtung + Frühstück Im EZ Meldeschluss: 22. Juli - begrenzt auf 30 Personen Das Seminar findet im Seminarzentrum Buocher Höhe (in der Nähe von Stuttgart) statt. Anmeldung: Tobias Hirneise, contact@amateurchess.com
Info: , contact@amateurchess.com, http://www.amateurchess.com/de/training-mit-gm-mih
73630 Buoch-Remshalden (GER), Training mit GM Mihail Marin (2550 Elo)Komplette Ausschreibung unter: http://www.amateurchess.com/de/training-mit-gm-mihail-marin/ Kosten: Tag 1: 69 € Tag 2: 69 € Tag 1 + 2: 129 € Tag 1 + 2: 149 € inkl. Übernachtung + Frühstück im DZ Tag 1 + 2: 169 € inkl. Übernachtung + Frühstück Im EZ Meldeschluss: 22. Juli - begrenzt auf 30 Personen Das Seminar findet im Seminarzentrum Buocher Höhe (in der Nähe von Stuttgart) statt. Anmeldung: Tobias Hirneise, contact@amateurchess.com
Info: , contact@amateurchess.com, http://www.amateurchess.com/de/training-mit-gm-mih
7. - 12.8.2012, 
Almansa (ESP), VII TORNEO DE PROMOCION
TORNEO A: PARA JUGADORES CON -2350 FIDE / TORNEO B: PARA JUGADORES CON -2000 FIDE ALMANSA, del 7 al 12 de agosto de 2012 SISTEMA DE JUEGO (para los dos torneos) suizo a 9 rondas RITMO 90 minutos + 30” por jugada LUGAR DE JUEGO Hotel Marquesado de Almansa INSCRIPCION: 30 € general Los dos torneos válidos para ELO FEDA y FIDE Mas de 6300 € en premios
Info: Juan Francisco Gil, gilgonzalez26@hotmail.com, http://juanfrancisco-gilgonzalez.magix.net/website
Almansa (ESP), VII TORNEO DE PROMOCIONTORNEO A: PARA JUGADORES CON -2350 FIDE / TORNEO B: PARA JUGADORES CON -2000 FIDE ALMANSA, del 7 al 12 de agosto de 2012 SISTEMA DE JUEGO (para los dos torneos) suizo a 9 rondas RITMO 90 minutos + 30” por jugada LUGAR DE JUEGO Hotel Marquesado de Almansa INSCRIPCION: 30 € general Los dos torneos válidos para ELO FEDA y FIDE Mas de 6300 € en premios
Info: Juan Francisco Gil, gilgonzalez26@hotmail.com, http://juanfrancisco-gilgonzalez.magix.net/website
8. - 15.8.2012, 
Kraków/Cracow (POL), THE 2012 KRAKÓW INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
1.Open max 2350 2.Children UNDER 2004 3.Childer UNDER 2000 4.Blitz Tournament Financial prizes : 2800 Euro + non financial prizes about 1000 Euro More information www.chessincracow.com/en
Info: 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 %. (1 Euro = 4,25 PLN) , szachy@tswisla.pl, http://www.chessincracow.com/en
Kraków/Cracow (POL), THE 2012 KRAKÓW INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS1.Open max 2350 2.Children UNDER 2004 3.Childer UNDER 2000 4.Blitz Tournament Financial prizes : 2800 Euro + non financial prizes about 1000 Euro More information www.chessincracow.com/en
Info: 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 %. (1 Euro = 4,25 PLN) , szachy@tswisla.pl, http://www.chessincracow.com/en
11. - 19.8.2012, 
Split, Croatia (CRO), Split Open 2012
Swiss, 9 rounds, 90 min. + 30 sec. for every move
Info: , splitchessopen@gmail.com, http://www.splitchessopen.com
Split, Croatia (CRO), Split Open 2012Swiss, 9 rounds, 90 min. + 30 sec. for every move
Info: , splitchessopen@gmail.com, http://www.splitchessopen.com
13. - 19.8.2012, 
VIENNA (AUT), HUSEK VIENNA OPEN 2012
7 rounds SWISS, 90min/40 moves + 30 min + 30sec 3 groups (open, < 2000, < 1600) prizefunds: € 15.000,- 1st prize: € 2.000,-
Info: Gregor Neff, info@husekopen.info, http://www.husekopen.info/intl
VIENNA (AUT), HUSEK VIENNA OPEN 20127 rounds SWISS, 90min/40 moves + 30 min + 30sec 3 groups (open, < 2000, < 1600) prizefunds: € 15.000,- 1st prize: € 2.000,-
Info: Gregor Neff, info@husekopen.info, http://www.husekopen.info/intl
13. - 19.8.2012, 
Panevezys (LTU), Panevezys Open 2012
25 th international chess tournament will be held from 13 to 19 august in Panevezys (Lithuania). Open A and Open B tournaments with classic time control. Open C rapid tournament for children before 12 years 18-19 august will be too. IM closed tournament will be too.
Info: IO Baltrunas Arvydas , chessfanas@gmail.com, http://www.panevezysopen.eu/en
Panevezys (LTU), Panevezys Open 201225 th international chess tournament will be held from 13 to 19 august in Panevezys (Lithuania). Open A and Open B tournaments with classic time control. Open C rapid tournament for children before 12 years 18-19 august will be too. IM closed tournament will be too.
Info: IO Baltrunas Arvydas , chessfanas@gmail.com, http://www.panevezysopen.eu/en
16. - 26.8.2012, Prague (CZE), EUROPEAN YOUTH CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP under 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18
Participation: Each federation can register one (1) player in each of the categories - under 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18 (boys and girls), the maximum number of twelve (12) players (“invited players”). The players placed 1-3 in the previous European Youth Chess Championship will have the personal right to participate in the tournament in the corresponding age-category or a higher age-category if they fulfill the conditions that they have not reached the age of 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 or 18 years, respectively, by January 1st 2012. This privilege may be exercised once exclusively in the subsequent year following the year of the qualification. In order to ensure proper tournament standards, all invited players and extra players have to register through their national federations before 30th June 2012 (registration deadline). The entry form should be filled in by the national federation on the official website of the championship. Each federation can register an unlimited number of extra players. Access to playing areas, venues and the hotel will be allowed only to people accredited by the organizer. The entry form must be filled in by the national federation on the official website of the championship no later than 30th June 2012. This date is the registration deadline. After that, federations will not be able to register or modify any registrations. After this date all the registrations have to be confirmed by the organizer and the ECU. Tournament schedule: Thursday 16th August arrival Thursday16th August 20:00 opening ceremony Friday 17th August 10:00 technical meeting Friday 17th August 15:00 1st round Saturday18th August 15:00 2nd round Sunday 19th August 15:00 3rd round Monday 20th August 15:00 4th round Tuesday 21st August 15:00 5th round Wednesday 22nd August 15:00 6th round Thursday 23rd August 15:00 7th round Friday 24th August 15:00 8th round Saturday 25th August 13:00 9th round Saturday25th August 20:00 closing ceremony Sunday 26th August departure Players from those federations, which are not represented at the technical meeting, will not be paired according to the decision of ECU board. Rules and regulations: The ECU Tournament Rules should be followed. The tournament will be played by a 9-rounds Swiss system. National ratings will not be taken into consideration for pairings. The time rate will be 90 minutes for the first 40 moves followed by 30 minutes for the rest of the game with an addition of 30 seconds per move starting from move one. Zero-tolerance rule will be applied for each round. Communication between players (the offer of draw) is forbidden until the 40th move has been played
Info: AVE-KONTAKT s.r.o., Sukova 1556, 530 02 Pardubice, Czech Republic Tournament Director: Dr. Jan Mazuch fax.: +420 466 535 200, mobile phone + 420 608 203 007 , office@eycc2012.eu, http://www.eycc2012.eu
Prague (CZE), EUROPEAN YOUTH CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP under 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 Participation: Each federation can register one (1) player in each of the categories - under 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18 (boys and girls), the maximum number of twelve (12) players (“invited players”). The players placed 1-3 in the previous European Youth Chess Championship will have the personal right to participate in the tournament in the corresponding age-category or a higher age-category if they fulfill the conditions that they have not reached the age of 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 or 18 years, respectively, by January 1st 2012. This privilege may be exercised once exclusively in the subsequent year following the year of the qualification. In order to ensure proper tournament standards, all invited players and extra players have to register through their national federations before 30th June 2012 (registration deadline). The entry form should be filled in by the national federation on the official website of the championship. Each federation can register an unlimited number of extra players. Access to playing areas, venues and the hotel will be allowed only to people accredited by the organizer. The entry form must be filled in by the national federation on the official website of the championship no later than 30th June 2012. This date is the registration deadline. After that, federations will not be able to register or modify any registrations. After this date all the registrations have to be confirmed by the organizer and the ECU. Tournament schedule: Thursday 16th August arrival Thursday16th August 20:00 opening ceremony Friday 17th August 10:00 technical meeting Friday 17th August 15:00 1st round Saturday18th August 15:00 2nd round Sunday 19th August 15:00 3rd round Monday 20th August 15:00 4th round Tuesday 21st August 15:00 5th round Wednesday 22nd August 15:00 6th round Thursday 23rd August 15:00 7th round Friday 24th August 15:00 8th round Saturday 25th August 13:00 9th round Saturday25th August 20:00 closing ceremony Sunday 26th August departure Players from those federations, which are not represented at the technical meeting, will not be paired according to the decision of ECU board. Rules and regulations: The ECU Tournament Rules should be followed. The tournament will be played by a 9-rounds Swiss system. National ratings will not be taken into consideration for pairings. The time rate will be 90 minutes for the first 40 moves followed by 30 minutes for the rest of the game with an addition of 30 seconds per move starting from move one. Zero-tolerance rule will be applied for each round. Communication between players (the offer of draw) is forbidden until the 40th move has been played
Info: AVE-KONTAKT s.r.o., Sukova 1556, 530 02 Pardubice, Czech Republic Tournament Director: Dr. Jan Mazuch fax.: +420 466 535 200, mobile phone + 420 608 203 007 , office@eycc2012.eu, http://www.eycc2012.eu
18. - 26.8.2012, Bayerisch Eisenstein (GER), 1. mezinárodní Arber‐Schachopen
Švycarský system / Swiss-Chess možnost plnění norem, vedoucí turnaje = FIDE rozhodčí Cenový fond 4.300,- € Ceny 1.místo 1.000,- € Pochody po národním parku a výlety do Čech *** GM Babula, GM Prusikin, GM Likavsky, GM Jansa *** Startovné 60,- € GM/IM Bez startovného 30,- € Junioři od ročníku 1994
Info: Schachclub Bayerwald Regen/Zwiesel Michael Mueller +49 9925-903880, sc-bayerwald@t-online.de, http://www.sc-bayerwald.de/
Bayerisch Eisenstein (GER), 1. mezinárodní Arber‐SchachopenŠvycarský system / Swiss-Chess možnost plnění norem, vedoucí turnaje = FIDE rozhodčí Cenový fond 4.300,- € Ceny 1.místo 1.000,- € Pochody po národním parku a výlety do Čech *** GM Babula, GM Prusikin, GM Likavsky, GM Jansa *** Startovné 60,- € GM/IM Bez startovného 30,- € Junioři od ročníku 1994
Info: Schachclub Bayerwald Regen/Zwiesel Michael Mueller +49 9925-903880, sc-bayerwald@t-online.de, http://www.sc-bayerwald.de/
23. - 26.8.2012, 
Knokke Belgium (BEL), Open international chess tournament Knokke (Belgium)
Open international chess tournament Knokke (Belgium) 7 rounds Swiss system - 2 hours K.O. The tournament is not taken into account for ELO rating. Prize money for a total amount of 3.730 Euro. Dates and hours 1st round: 23/8/2012 at 10 AM - 2nd round: 23/8/2012 at 4 PM 3rd round: 24/8/2012 at 10 AM - 4th round: 24/8/2012 at 4 PM 5th round: 25/8/2012 at 10 AM - 6th round: 25/8/2012 at 4 PM 7th round: 26/8/2012 at 10 AM - final presentation: 26/8/2012 at 4 PM
Info: John Hoorne, john.hoorne@telenet.be, http://www.knokkeschaak.be
Knokke Belgium (BEL), Open international chess tournament Knokke (Belgium)Open international chess tournament Knokke (Belgium) 7 rounds Swiss system - 2 hours K.O. The tournament is not taken into account for ELO rating. Prize money for a total amount of 3.730 Euro. Dates and hours 1st round: 23/8/2012 at 10 AM - 2nd round: 23/8/2012 at 4 PM 3rd round: 24/8/2012 at 10 AM - 4th round: 24/8/2012 at 4 PM 5th round: 25/8/2012 at 10 AM - 6th round: 25/8/2012 at 4 PM 7th round: 26/8/2012 at 10 AM - final presentation: 26/8/2012 at 4 PM
Info: John Hoorne, john.hoorne@telenet.be, http://www.knokkeschaak.be
24. - 27.8.2012, 
Bratislava (SVK), 39th Ondrej Rintel Memorial to 68th anniversary of Slovak national uprising
Place: CVČ Kulíškova 6, Bratislava Trolley no.: 205, 207 – stop Kulíškova Participants: boys and girls born 1996 and younger, maximum FIDE rating 2199 System: Swiss system, 9 rounds 2 x 1.5 hour per game. Results will be sent to FIDE for rating calculations. Starting fee: 2, - €/ Person Accommodation: one night cca. 6.5 – 14 € per person at the Star Hostel, Beckovská 42 The pricelist is on http://www.hotelstar.sk. (For every price, the City Tax of 1,65 € per person /night has to be added). There are accommodation facilities close to the playing hall: Hotel Astra http://www.hotelastra.sk/, Hotel Blue http://www.hotelblue.sk/, Hotel DUKLA http://www.hoteldukla.sk/ Prizes: 1st – 160,- € + a trophy, 2nd – 100,- €, 3rd – 70,- €, 4th – 30,- € Girls: 1st – 20,-€, 2nd – 15,-€, 3rd – 10,-€ Registrations: until the 1. August 2012
Info: Stanislav Vlček, +421 910 623 563, wlk1977@yahoo.com, http://www.skdps.com
Bratislava (SVK), 39th Ondrej Rintel Memorial to 68th anniversary of Slovak national uprisingPlace: CVČ Kulíškova 6, Bratislava Trolley no.: 205, 207 – stop Kulíškova Participants: boys and girls born 1996 and younger, maximum FIDE rating 2199 System: Swiss system, 9 rounds 2 x 1.5 hour per game. Results will be sent to FIDE for rating calculations. Starting fee: 2, - €/ Person Accommodation: one night cca. 6.5 – 14 € per person at the Star Hostel, Beckovská 42 The pricelist is on http://www.hotelstar.sk. (For every price, the City Tax of 1,65 € per person /night has to be added). There are accommodation facilities close to the playing hall: Hotel Astra http://www.hotelastra.sk/, Hotel Blue http://www.hotelblue.sk/, Hotel DUKLA http://www.hoteldukla.sk/ Prizes: 1st – 160,- € + a trophy, 2nd – 100,- €, 3rd – 70,- €, 4th – 30,- € Girls: 1st – 20,-€, 2nd – 15,-€, 3rd – 10,-€ Registrations: until the 1. August 2012
Info: Stanislav Vlček, +421 910 623 563, wlk1977@yahoo.com, http://www.skdps.com
25.8. - 2.9.2012, Brno (CZE), 37. Trade Fair Chess Festival 2012
Info: Dosi Točev, 664 42 Modřice, Nádražní 322, tel. +420 539 030 412, dtocev@d-net.cz , e.bretislav@seznam.cz, http://tradefairchessfestival2012.mypage.cz/
Brno (CZE), 37. Trade Fair Chess Festival 2012Info: Dosi Točev, 664 42 Modřice, Nádražní 322, tel. +420 539 030 412, dtocev@d-net.cz , e.bretislav@seznam.cz, http://tradefairchessfestival2012.mypage.cz/
27.8. - 1.9.2012, 
Riga (LAT), VIII Baltic school chess festival 2012
Time and venue. Festival will be held in 5 star Radisson Blu Daugava Hotel, 24 Kugu street, Riga, Latvia, from August 27 (day of arrival) until September 1 (day of departure) 2012. Opening ceremony takes place on the August 28th at 14.00, followed by round 1 at 14.30. The last round 7 will be on the September 1st at 10.00. Participants.Each team shall consist of 4 participants: 3 boys and 1 girl, born in 1995 or younger. All participants must have category 1 or higher. Tournament. The tournament will be played according to the Swiss System in 7 rounds. Only FIDE ratings will be used for the pairings. Prizes and awards. The teams which take 1-3 places will be awarded with cups, diplomas and special prizes. Individual prizes will be awarded to players who take 1- 3 places on each board. Fund of individual prizes is 800 USD (1st place - 100 USD, 2nd place - 60 USD, 3rd place - 40 USD). Conditions. Teams are responsible for their transportation cost, accommodation and lodging. All chess players and coaches will be accommodated in the 5 star Radisson Blu Daugava which is only 25 euro per day in a “triple” room per person, breakfast is included. Accommodation for parents is 27 euro (“triple” room). It is possible to upgrade to: „double” room - 65euro; „single” room - 55 euro. The entry fee is 50 EUR/team.
Info: Polina Ni tel.+ 371 29653095 , polni@inbox.lv, http://www.chessds.lv/index.php?lang=en
Riga (LAT), VIII Baltic school chess festival 2012Time and venue. Festival will be held in 5 star Radisson Blu Daugava Hotel, 24 Kugu street, Riga, Latvia, from August 27 (day of arrival) until September 1 (day of departure) 2012. Opening ceremony takes place on the August 28th at 14.00, followed by round 1 at 14.30. The last round 7 will be on the September 1st at 10.00. Participants.Each team shall consist of 4 participants: 3 boys and 1 girl, born in 1995 or younger. All participants must have category 1 or higher. Tournament. The tournament will be played according to the Swiss System in 7 rounds. Only FIDE ratings will be used for the pairings. Prizes and awards. The teams which take 1-3 places will be awarded with cups, diplomas and special prizes. Individual prizes will be awarded to players who take 1- 3 places on each board. Fund of individual prizes is 800 USD (1st place - 100 USD, 2nd place - 60 USD, 3rd place - 40 USD). Conditions. Teams are responsible for their transportation cost, accommodation and lodging. All chess players and coaches will be accommodated in the 5 star Radisson Blu Daugava which is only 25 euro per day in a “triple” room per person, breakfast is included. Accommodation for parents is 27 euro (“triple” room). It is possible to upgrade to: „double” room - 65euro; „single” room - 55 euro. The entry fee is 50 EUR/team.
Info: Polina Ni tel.+ 371 29653095 , polni@inbox.lv, http://www.chessds.lv/index.php?lang=en
