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T - PROBLEM SOLVING COMPETITION

T - Problem solving competition

12.-13.7. 2008

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): altogether 10.000 CZK
1. 5.000
2. 3.000
3. 2.000

Starting fee: 8,5 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 15.6. 2008 will pay additional charge of 2,0 EUR.

Time schedule:

Saturday 12.7.
12.00 - 13.00   registration (CEZ Arena)
14.00 - 14.20   1. round - 3 twomovers (Ideon)
14.35 - 15.35   2. round - 3 threemovers (Ideon)
15.50 - 17.30   3. round - 3 studies (Ideon)

Sunday 13.7.
09.30 - 10.20   4. round - 3 helpmates (Ideon)
10.35 - 11.55   5. round - 3 moremovers (Ideon)
12.10 - 13.00   6. round - 3 selfmates (Ideon)
14.00 - 14.30   results presentation (Ideon)
Place: Registration will take place at the CEZ Arena, presentation of results and the solving will take place at the Ideon