3rd HDBank Cup International Open Chess tournament 2013
REGULATIONS
Vietnam Chess Federation has the honor of inviting your Federation to participate in the 3rd HDBank Cup International Open Chess tournament 2013 held from 18th to March 25th, 2013 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
1. Schedule:
| March 18th | 12:00 | Arrival |
| 19:00 | Technical meeting | |
| March 19th | 08:30 | Opening Ceremony |
| 09:00 | Round 1 | |
| 15:30 | Round 2 | |
| March 20th | 09:00 | Round 3 |
| March 21st | 09:00 | Round 4 |
| 15:30 | Round 5 | |
| March 22nd | 09.00 | Round 6 |
| March 23rd | 09:00 | Round 7 |
| 15:30 | Round 8 | |
| March 24th | 09:00 | Round 9 |
| 14:00 | Awarding Ceremony | |
| March 25th | before 12:00 | Departures |
2. Format:
2.1. All players must have FIDE ID number.
2.2. Swiss System of 9 rounds. Pairings will be made by Swiss-manager program.
2.3. The time control is 90 minutes for the whole game with an addition of 30 seconds per move starting from the first move. Draw offered below 30 moves shall not be allowed.
3. Prize fund:
3.1. Thirty thousand US Dollars (US$30,000) in cash prizes shall be awarded:
3.1. Thirty thousand US Dollars (US$30,000) in cash prizes shall be awarded:
| 1st | $10,000 |
| 2nd | $5,000 |
| 3rd | $3,000 |
| 4th | $2,000 |
| 5th | $1,000 |
| 6th | $800 |
| 7th | $700 |
| 8th | $600 |
| 9th to 10th | $500 each |
| 11th to 15th | $300 each |
| 16th to 20th | $200 each |
| Best women: | 1st $1,500; 2nd $1,000; 3rd $800 |
| Best U16 | Best U16 $100 |
3.3. For trophies (Top 3 Standings), ties will be decided by Tiebreak: Buchholz, followed by Direct Encounter, Sonneborn- Berger; Greater number of Wins, Greater number of Wins with the Black pieces.
4. Entry fee:
For all players based on February 1st, 2013 FIDE Ratings list, the entry fee is as follows:
4.1. Registration is free for GM, IM, WGM and players with a FIDE Rating of 2500 and above.
4.2. For all other players, the entry fee is as follows:
For all players based on February 1st, 2013 FIDE Ratings list, the entry fee is as follows:
4.1. Registration is free for GM, IM, WGM and players with a FIDE Rating of 2500 and above.
4.2. For all other players, the entry fee is as follows:
| Above 2399 | $50 |
| 2350 to 2399 | $ 75 |
| 2300 to 2349 | $100 |
| 2250 to 2299 | $125 |
| 2000 to 2250 | $150 |
| Below 2000 | $200 |
5. Appeals Committee:
An Appeals Committee shall be constituted before the beginning of the tournament in accordance with FIDE practice. The advance fee is US$100 for each protest and refunded if the protest uphelds. Protests should be submitted to the Chief Arbiter in writing within half an hour after the round.
An Appeals Committee shall be constituted before the beginning of the tournament in accordance with FIDE practice. The advance fee is US$100 for each protest and refunded if the protest uphelds. Protests should be submitted to the Chief Arbiter in writing within half an hour after the round.
6. Accommodation:
The Grandmasters who have ratings above 2550 and Women Grandmasters who have ratings above 2350 will be provided accommodation on a twin sharing basis during the tournament.
The Grandmasters who have ratings above 2550 and Women Grandmasters who have ratings above 2350 will be provided accommodation on a twin sharing basis during the tournament.
7. Travel:
Players and people accompanied will be picked up at Tan Son Nhat airport, Ho Chi Minh City and taken to the Hotel by Organising committee.
Players and people accompanied will be picked up at Tan Son Nhat airport, Ho Chi Minh City and taken to the Hotel by Organising committee.
8. Entry deadline:
National Federation should fill the registration and send before February 10th , 2013. The registration form is enclosed but no later than February 28th, 2013.
Players, who send entry later than the deadline above, will be charged double entry fee.
National Federation should fill the registration and send before February 10th , 2013. The registration form is enclosed but no later than February 28th, 2013.
Players, who send entry later than the deadline above, will be charged double entry fee.
9. Venue:
9.1. The Playing venue (also for Technical Meeting): RAMANA Hotel, 323 Le Van Sy street.
District 3, Ho Chi Minh City,Vietnam
9.2. Rate: US$45 with breakfast for 1 person/ 1 night/ sharing in twin room.
9.1. The Playing venue (also for Technical Meeting): RAMANA Hotel, 323 Le Van Sy street.
District 3, Ho Chi Minh City,Vietnam
9.2. Rate: US$45 with breakfast for 1 person/ 1 night/ sharing in twin room.
10. Visa:
Participants who need visas shall apply for visas at the Vietnam Embassy in your respective countries. If you have any problems, please do not hesitate to contact us by the following address:
36 Tran Phu street, Hanoi, Vietnam
Tel: (84-4) 3823 2471 Fax: (84-4) 3823 2471, Email: office@vietnamchess.com.vn
Participants who need visas shall apply for visas at the Vietnam Embassy in your respective countries. If you have any problems, please do not hesitate to contact us by the following address:
36 Tran Phu street, Hanoi, Vietnam
Tel: (84-4) 3823 2471 Fax: (84-4) 3823 2471, Email: office@vietnamchess.com.vn
(source: vietnamchess)