Chess tournaments at 1/2011

7. - 14.1.2011, Prague, TOP HOTEL Praha (CZE), 10th PRAGUE OPEN
Part of 10th International Chess Festivals Series CZECH TOUR 2010/2011. 7.-14.1. A FIDE open (IM norm, prize fund 50 000 CZK) 7.-14.1. B FIDE open (prize fund 6 000 CZK) 8.1. open tournament in active chess 12.1. open blitz tournament The Czech capital Prague is one of the most beautiful European cities with a large historical centre (UNESCO sights).
Info: AVE-KONTAKT s.r.o., Sukova 1556, 530 02 Pardubice, Czech Republic, tel./fax + 420 - 466 535 200, mobile phone +420 – 608 203 007 , j.mazuch@avekont.cz, http://www.czechtour.net

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13. - 16.1.2011, Eger (HUN), Egri Winter
Venue: Kereskedelmi és Vendéglátóipari Szakközépiskola Kollégiuma, Eger, Pozsonyi út 4-6 Tournament system: 7 rounds / Swiss-system Time control: 1 hour and 30 minutes + 30 sec/move An absent player will be defaulted after 1 hour. Prize found: 110 000 HUF cash http://www.xe.com/currency/huf-hungarian-forint Prizes (net): 1. 30 000 HUF 2. 25 000 HUF 3. 20 000 HUF 4. 15 000 HUF 5. 10 000 HUF 6. 10 000 HUF Special prizes for the best: -woman player -local player -U14 -O60 -annual member -unrated player + gift parcel, random Prizes are guaranteed from 60 participants and available only personally at announcement of results. By tie: Buchholz, Berger, Progressiv Entries to: Ferenc Rauch, Tournament Director, 3300 Eger, Alvégi út 15. Tel: 0036 / 36 / 421 003 E-mail: rauch@freemail.hu Required entry information: name, birthday, club, rating, accomodation issues Deadline: 10th January 2010 / entries received after may be subject to a 1 000 HUF surcharg Entry Fees: Rated member 2001-2400 1 000 HUF Rated member 1200-2000 1 500 HUF Unrated member 2 000 HUF 2001 – 2 400 4 000 HUF 1400 – 2000 6 000 HUF Unrated 8 000 HUF Entry accepted by licensed players only! Special bids: free entry for GM, IM, WGM, WIM and players rated over 2,400 (Entries received on the starting day + 1 000 HUF) Web Site: (about membership card, special offers): http://agriasakk.eurochess.hu Arbiter: Ferenc Rauch, national arbiter Playing Schedule: 13th Thursday: Registartion 15h – 16h I. round 16h – 20h 14th Friday: II. round 8.30h – 12.30h III. round 14h – 18h 15th Saturday: IV. round 9h – 13h V. round 14h – 18h 16th Sunday: VI. round 9h – 13h VII. round 13h – 17h Announcement of results: 17.15h Accomodation: - Kereskedelmi és Vendéglátóipari Szakközépiskola Kollégiuma: 1 500 HUF + tax 380 HUF / Guest / day - standard 4 bed room - Hotel Junior 2 500 HUF + tax 380 HUF / Guest / day - standard 2 bed + bathroom, TV, WC - Bartóktér Panzió, 3300 Eger, Bartók tér 8. Following tournaments of the annual membership card: VI. Egri Winter, 13th - 16th January 2011, 7 rounds VI. Egri Spring, 12th -15th March 2011, 7 rounds XXXV. Agria Chess Festival, 18th - 24th July 2011, 9 rounds VII. Egri Autumn, 13th -16th Oktober 2011, 7 rounds Rauch Ferenc Tournament Director rauch@freemail.hu
Info: Ferenc Rauch, rauch@freemail.hu, http://agriasakk.eurochess.hu

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14. - 15.1.2011, Madrid (ESP), III Memorial de Bridge - Cus Cabestany
Bridge tournament in Madrid
Info: http://www.aebridge.com/Archivos/11-CusCavestany.pdf, info@bridgebase.es, http://www.aebridge.com/Archivos/11-CusCavestany.p

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15. - 22.1.2011, Marianske Lazne, the Kossuth hotel (CZE), 10th MARIENBAD OPEN
Part of 10th International Chess Festivals Series CZECH TOUR 2010/2011. 15.-22.1. FIDE open (prize fund 20 000 CZK) 15.-22.1. round robin GM and IM tournaments 16.1. open tournament in active chess 20.1. open blitz tournament Marianske Lazne town is the second biggest health resort in the Czech Republic. It is famous not only for its spa springs, but also for its magnificent architecture and large spa parks.
Info: AVE-KONTAKT s.r.o., Sukova 1556, 530 02 Pardubice, Czech Republic, tel./fax + 420 - 466 535 200, mobile phone +420 – 608 203 007 , j.mazuch@avekont.cz, http://www.czechtour.net

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