I - Blitz K.O. Tournament |
I - open blitz k.o. tournament
24th July 2011
Right of participation: players without age and performance limitations
System of tournament:
1. Swiss system of 11 rounds as the qualification, 8 best players will get on, playing speed of 2x 3 min + 2 s / move, criteria: 1. number of points, 2. median Buchholz, 3. Buchholz, 4. number of wins
2. K.O. system which 8 players will take part, who will be set according to qualification position, two games 2x 3 min + 2 s / move (changes of colours), in case of draw 3rd game will be played (colours will be assigned by drawing lots) with the black time 2x 3 min + 2 s / move, the white time 2x 4 min + 2 s / move, in case of draw third game the black is winner
a) quarterfinal (4 pairs)
b) semifinal
c) final and match 3rd –4th
Tournament prize fund (financial prizes in CZK, payment in EUR or USD possible): 5.000 CZK altogether
| 1. | 2.000 |
| 2. | 1.500 |
| 3. | 1.000 |
| 4. | 500 |
Starting fee is given in EUR (payments in CZK and USD possible):
| players without GM,IM,WGM and WIM title | 4,5 |
| GM, IM, WGM and WIM | 0,0 |
Discounts: young players up to 18 years of age, seniors over 65 years of age and women have 25% discount, these discounts are not added up
Applications for this tournament are not registered and it is possible to register for it only on the day of launching of the tournament.
Time schedule of the Tournament:
| Sunday | 24th July | 08.00 - 08.30 | registration |
| Sunday | 24th July | 09.00 - 13.30 | individual rounds |
| Sunday | 24th July | 14.00 - 14.15 | presentation of results |
Place: Registration, presentation of results and all games will take place at the CEZ Arena



