The African Chess Union and Tunisian Chess Federation (TCF) are pleased to invite all African Chess Federations affiliated to FIDE and ACU to participate at the African Open Individual Chess Championship and African Individual Women’s Chess Championship. The Championships will be held in Tunis, the dates are May17th (day of arrival) until May 28th 2013 (day of departure).
PARTICIPATION - Players holding the title of GM, WGM or WIM have the right to enter the tournament. Each National Federation can enter a maximum of 3 players for the Open championship and 3 for the
Women’s championship.- The African Chess Union President also has the right to nominate players. All entries must be registered with the TCF and in addition FIDE.
ENTRY FEES - All players are required to pay an entry fee of 70 € each. Payment of entry fees must be made to the organizers at the time of registration. The organizers will issue a receipt and forward this payment to the FIDE treasurer/Continental Event
APPLICATION AND REGISTRATION - Entry Forms must be completed by the National Federations and should be returned to the Organizing Committee not later than 30th April 2013.The complete registration form must include the surnames, first names, FIDE titles, FIDE ID number, FIDE rating and total number of players and accompanying persons. The completed form must also include the name and telephone numbers, fax numbers and e-mail addresses of the Chief of Delegation and of the person in charge of the federation. All travel expenses must be paid by the participants or their National Federations. The organizers will provide transportation from the Carthage International Airport to the HOTEL on May 17rd and back to the Airport on May 28th.
All players and accompanying persons must pay the Organizers an organization fee of 100 € when registering upon their arrival. This payment is mandatory and confirms participation. Late entries will be accepted till 17 May 013 with a penalty of 50 € payable to the organizing Federation.
ACCOMMODATION AND PLAYING VENUE- The accommodation for players and officials is a 4th STARS Hotel. The tournament venue shall be the in the same hotel. The Hotel is 15 km from City Centre and 10 km from CARTHAGE International Airport. All participants (players, officials and accompanying persons) are required to lodge at the official lodges. Lodging for all players and accompanying persons will cost:
a) In Twin rooms: € 70.00 per person per day, 3 meals per day included. b) In single rooms: € 85.00 per person per day, 3 meals included.
NB: Early arrivals and late departures will be at the participants charge.
All players (invited, nominated or qualified by right) and accompanying persons are required to meet the costs of their accommodation. Delegations opting to make their hotel payments upon arrival in Tunisia should ensure that all payments are made in accordance with the indicated rates. All these payments should be in EURO (or US dollars equivalent) In case a participating Federation does not wish to use an official hotel for their members, an additional payment of 100 Euro per person who requires accreditation must be included with the registration.
IMPORTANT NOTICE!
The organizer can only guaranty accommodation for a specific hotel when the reservation and payment has been made on time. Regarding this we are asking all Federations to make all necessary reservations and payments on time.
SYSTEM AND RATE OF PLAY - The championship format will be a SWISS System tournament played over 9 (NINE ROUNDS) in accordance with FIDE Regulations. Rate of play will be 90 minutes for the first 40 moves followed by 30 minutes for the rest of the game with addition of 30 seconds per move from move one
TIE BREAK - In both events, if there is a tie for the medal winners and/or the qualifiers for the World Cup, these ties will be resolved in the following order;
a) By the results between the players involved in the tie b) Buchholz, the highest number wins;
c) Number of wins, the highest number wins; d) Number of wins by black, the highest wins e) The highest rating
There will be no tie break matches
WORLD CUP 2013 QUALIFICATION - The 2013 African Individual Championship is a qualification event for the World Chess Cup 2013, to take place in Tromso, Norway, 10th August / 5th September. The top 3 players of the Open tournament will be the African Qualified.
Arbiters and Appeals Committee - The Chief Arbiter of the Open will be IA Wajdi CHOUARI and the Chief Arbiter of the Ladies ‘Championships will be IA Bechir MESSAOUDI. The Appeals’ Committee will consist of 3 members and 2 reserves chosen from among the participating delegations.
PRIZES: US Dollars
Men: Women:
1st Prize 6,000 2,500
2nd Prize 5,000 2,000
3rd Prize 3,500 1,000
4th Prize 2,700 750
5th Prize 2,200 500
6th Prize 1,500 250
7th Prize 1,000 250
8th Prize 800 250
9th Prize 700 250
10th Prize 600 250
11th Prize 500
12th Prize 500
13th Prize 500
14th Prize 500
15th Prize 500
16th Prize 500
17th Prize 250
18th Prize 250
19th Prize 250
20th Prize 250
Prizes will be paid into the bank accounts of the winner
INFORMATION ABOUT VISA - Delegates from other countries, who require entry visas into Tunisia, may obtain them from Tunisian Embassies. The host Federation will arrange for official invitations to facilitate applications for those countries that need special invitations. Should there be any problems in obtaining entry visas; the intending travelers should immediately contact the TCF, for assistance by email [email protected]
It is advisable that this invitation letter be carried by players when crossing through Tunisia borders as this may help in having many questions answered.
CLIMATE - The weather in Tunisia in May is mild enough to enjoy all that the Mediterranean resorts have to offer without working up a sweat. The lodging and playing venue will have excellent air-conditioning facilities.
TOURNAMENT OFFICE
All necessary information can be send by mail: [email protected], as well as in the tournament office.
Tunisian Chess Federation: 00 216 71 784 100
Organizer: Chedly RAHMANI : [email protected]
Treasurer: Kais CHELLI : kai[email protected]
Contact Person: Kais CHELLI - Mobile phone: 00 216 55 114245
PARTICIPATION - Players holding the title of GM, WGM or WIM have the right to enter the tournament. Each National Federation can enter a maximum of 3 players for the Open championship and 3 for the
Women’s championship.- The African Chess Union President also has the right to nominate players. All entries must be registered with the TCF and in addition FIDE.
ENTRY FEES - All players are required to pay an entry fee of 70 € each. Payment of entry fees must be made to the organizers at the time of registration. The organizers will issue a receipt and forward this payment to the FIDE treasurer/Continental Event
APPLICATION AND REGISTRATION - Entry Forms must be completed by the National Federations and should be returned to the Organizing Committee not later than 30th April 2013.The complete registration form must include the surnames, first names, FIDE titles, FIDE ID number, FIDE rating and total number of players and accompanying persons. The completed form must also include the name and telephone numbers, fax numbers and e-mail addresses of the Chief of Delegation and of the person in charge of the federation. All travel expenses must be paid by the participants or their National Federations. The organizers will provide transportation from the Carthage International Airport to the HOTEL on May 17rd and back to the Airport on May 28th.
All players and accompanying persons must pay the Organizers an organization fee of 100 € when registering upon their arrival. This payment is mandatory and confirms participation. Late entries will be accepted till 17 May 013 with a penalty of 50 € payable to the organizing Federation.
ACCOMMODATION AND PLAYING VENUE- The accommodation for players and officials is a 4th STARS Hotel. The tournament venue shall be the in the same hotel. The Hotel is 15 km from City Centre and 10 km from CARTHAGE International Airport. All participants (players, officials and accompanying persons) are required to lodge at the official lodges. Lodging for all players and accompanying persons will cost:
a) In Twin rooms: € 70.00 per person per day, 3 meals per day included. b) In single rooms: € 85.00 per person per day, 3 meals included.
NB: Early arrivals and late departures will be at the participants charge.
All players (invited, nominated or qualified by right) and accompanying persons are required to meet the costs of their accommodation. Delegations opting to make their hotel payments upon arrival in Tunisia should ensure that all payments are made in accordance with the indicated rates. All these payments should be in EURO (or US dollars equivalent) In case a participating Federation does not wish to use an official hotel for their members, an additional payment of 100 Euro per person who requires accreditation must be included with the registration.
IMPORTANT NOTICE!
The organizer can only guaranty accommodation for a specific hotel when the reservation and payment has been made on time. Regarding this we are asking all Federations to make all necessary reservations and payments on time.
SYSTEM AND RATE OF PLAY - The championship format will be a SWISS System tournament played over 9 (NINE ROUNDS) in accordance with FIDE Regulations. Rate of play will be 90 minutes for the first 40 moves followed by 30 minutes for the rest of the game with addition of 30 seconds per move from move one
TIE BREAK - In both events, if there is a tie for the medal winners and/or the qualifiers for the World Cup, these ties will be resolved in the following order;
a) By the results between the players involved in the tie b) Buchholz, the highest number wins;
c) Number of wins, the highest number wins; d) Number of wins by black, the highest wins e) The highest rating
There will be no tie break matches
WORLD CUP 2013 QUALIFICATION - The 2013 African Individual Championship is a qualification event for the World Chess Cup 2013, to take place in Tromso, Norway, 10th August / 5th September. The top 3 players of the Open tournament will be the African Qualified.
Arbiters and Appeals Committee - The Chief Arbiter of the Open will be IA Wajdi CHOUARI and the Chief Arbiter of the Ladies ‘Championships will be IA Bechir MESSAOUDI. The Appeals’ Committee will consist of 3 members and 2 reserves chosen from among the participating delegations.
PRIZES: US Dollars
Men: Women:
1st Prize 6,000 2,500
2nd Prize 5,000 2,000
3rd Prize 3,500 1,000
4th Prize 2,700 750
5th Prize 2,200 500
6th Prize 1,500 250
7th Prize 1,000 250
8th Prize 800 250
9th Prize 700 250
10th Prize 600 250
11th Prize 500
12th Prize 500
13th Prize 500
14th Prize 500
15th Prize 500
16th Prize 500
17th Prize 250
18th Prize 250
19th Prize 250
20th Prize 250
Prizes will be paid into the bank accounts of the winner
INFORMATION ABOUT VISA - Delegates from other countries, who require entry visas into Tunisia, may obtain them from Tunisian Embassies. The host Federation will arrange for official invitations to facilitate applications for those countries that need special invitations. Should there be any problems in obtaining entry visas; the intending travelers should immediately contact the TCF, for assistance by email [email protected]
It is advisable that this invitation letter be carried by players when crossing through Tunisia borders as this may help in having many questions answered.
CLIMATE - The weather in Tunisia in May is mild enough to enjoy all that the Mediterranean resorts have to offer without working up a sweat. The lodging and playing venue will have excellent air-conditioning facilities.
TOURNAMENT OFFICE
All necessary information can be send by mail: [email protected], as well as in the tournament office.
Tunisian Chess Federation: 00 216 71 784 100
Organizer: Chedly RAHMANI : [email protected]
Treasurer: Kais CHELLI : kai[email protected]
Contact Person: Kais CHELLI - Mobile phone: 00 216 55 114245