I - Blitz K.O. Tournament

I - open blitz k.o. tournament

21st July 2013

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 4 min for a game, the white time 5 min for a game, 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 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 21st July 08.00 - 08.30 registration
Sunday 21st July 09.00 - 13.30 individual rounds
Sunday 21st July 14.00 - 14.15 presentation of results

Place: Registration, presentation of results and all games will take place at the CEZ Arena