T - Problem solving competition

T - Problem solving competition

16th-17th July 2011

Right of participation: solvers without age and performance limitations

Competition system: competition will be realized by the same way as the world championship with the possibility to obtain the international solving rating

Criteria used for ranking: for complete solution of chess problem the solver gets 5 points (i.e. max. 90 points for 18 problems), in case of equality of points shorter used time is decisive

Financial prizes (financial prizes in CZK, payment in EUR or USD possible): 6.000 CZK altogether

1. 3.000
2. 2.000
3. 1.000

Starting fee: 9,0 EUR

Discounts: discount of 25% for youngsters up to 18 years of age, seniors over 65 years and women

Free start: GM, IM, WGM and WIM in practical chess or solving, participants with the solving rating > 2400

Late registrations: Those players whose application will be registered after 15th June 2010 will pay additional charge of 2,5 EUR.

Time schedule:

Saturday 16th July 12.00 - 13.00 registration
Saturday 16th July 14.00 - 14.20 1st round  - 3 twomovers
Saturday 16th July 14.35 - 15.35 2nd round - 3 threemovers
Saturday 16th July 15.50 - 17.30 3rd round  - 3 studies
Sunday 17th July 09.30 - 10.20 4th round  - 3 helpmates
Sunday 17th July 10.35 - 11.55 5th round  - 3 moremovers
Sunday 17th July 12.10 - 13.00 6th round  - 3 selfmates
Sunday 17th July 14.00 - 14.30 presentation of results

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