Chess tournaments at 3/2010
5. - 18.3.2010, 
Rijeka, Croatia (CRO), European individual chess championship for men and women
The 11th European individual chess championship for men and women is open to all players representing the Chess Federations which comprise the European Chess Union (FIDE zones 1.1 to 1.9) regardless of their title or rating. The championship will be based on Swiss system in accordance with the ECU Tournament Rules and FIDE Rules of Chess. The playing time will be 90 minutes for 40 moves plus 30 minutes for the rest of the game with an increment of 30 seconds per move, starting from move one. In accordance with the ECU regulations, Grand masters and International masters are required to pay a fee of 65 €/person, while other players are obliged to effect the payment of 130 €/person of the fee. The organization fee is 70 Euro and must be paid by all participants. The total prize fund (men and women section) amounts to 250,000,00 €. From that amount, 20 % or 45.000,00 € will be paid to ECU as the licence fee, while the remaining part of the above sum will be committed as the prizes for male and female players. The total prize fund in the amount of 225.000,00 € will be remitted to ECU prior to the beginning of the championship.ECU hereby takes the responsibility to pay the prizes to the male and female players.
Info: Vladimir Sakotic and Ornela Rusin, info@eurorijeka2010.com, http://www.eurorijeka2010.com
Rijeka, Croatia (CRO), European individual chess championship for men and womenThe 11th European individual chess championship for men and women is open to all players representing the Chess Federations which comprise the European Chess Union (FIDE zones 1.1 to 1.9) regardless of their title or rating. The championship will be based on Swiss system in accordance with the ECU Tournament Rules and FIDE Rules of Chess. The playing time will be 90 minutes for 40 moves plus 30 minutes for the rest of the game with an increment of 30 seconds per move, starting from move one. In accordance with the ECU regulations, Grand masters and International masters are required to pay a fee of 65 €/person, while other players are obliged to effect the payment of 130 €/person of the fee. The organization fee is 70 Euro and must be paid by all participants. The total prize fund (men and women section) amounts to 250,000,00 €. From that amount, 20 % or 45.000,00 € will be paid to ECU as the licence fee, while the remaining part of the above sum will be committed as the prizes for male and female players. The total prize fund in the amount of 225.000,00 € will be remitted to ECU prior to the beginning of the championship.ECU hereby takes the responsibility to pay the prizes to the male and female players.
Info: Vladimir Sakotic and Ornela Rusin, info@eurorijeka2010.com, http://www.eurorijeka2010.com
5. - 13.3.2010, 
Bad Liebenzell (GER), Schachwoche Bad Liebenzell
the chess week includes the german championship and some other open.
Info: Norbert Bogner, nuars-bogner@t-online.de, http://www.schachwochebadliebenzell.de
Bad Liebenzell (GER), Schachwoche Bad Liebenzellthe chess week includes the german championship and some other open.
Info: Norbert Bogner, nuars-bogner@t-online.de, http://www.schachwochebadliebenzell.de
19. - 25.3.2010, 
Skokie / Chicago (USA), FIDE World Amateur Chess Championships
The World Amateur Chess Championships is for players rated FIDE 2000 and under. A $20,000 USD prize fund, the largest in the tournament history, is available along with 2 university scholarships valued up to $36,000 each for the top male and female performer. The overall winner will also be granted the title of FM and the top female player will be granted the title of WFM. For more information on regulations, visas, and lodging requirements, please visit our website.
Info: Sevan A. Muradian International Arbiter and International Organizer, sevan@worldchesschamps.com, http://www.worldchesschamps.com
Skokie / Chicago (USA), FIDE World Amateur Chess ChampionshipsThe World Amateur Chess Championships is for players rated FIDE 2000 and under. A $20,000 USD prize fund, the largest in the tournament history, is available along with 2 university scholarships valued up to $36,000 each for the top male and female performer. The overall winner will also be granted the title of FM and the top female player will be granted the title of WFM. For more information on regulations, visas, and lodging requirements, please visit our website.
Info: Sevan A. Muradian International Arbiter and International Organizer, sevan@worldchesschamps.com, http://www.worldchesschamps.com
19. - 25.3.2010, Skokie, Illinois (USA), World Amateur Chess Championship
FIDE World Amateur Chess Championship – an Official FIDE World Chess Championship! 9R-SS G/90 + 30/sec increment. Holiday Inn Hotel: 5300 W Touhy Ave Skokie, IL 60077. 847.679.8900. $20,000 Guaranteed. Open to players with no FIDE title and rated under 2000 FIDE. All players compete in a single section. Please see tournament website for more detailed rating regulations. Prizes: Overall: $3000-2000-1600-1400; Top Women: $1000-600-400-200; (1799-1600): $1000-600-400-200; (1599-1400): $1000-600-400-200; (U1400): $1000-600-400-200; (Unrated): $1000-600-400-200; EF: $120 by 6pm 02/15, $150 by 6pm 03/15; $200 thereafter and onsite. No re-entries allowed. No half-point byes allowed (zero point byes only). Onsite registration from 3-5pm 03/19. Rds: 3/19 – 6:30pm; 3/20-21 – 12pm and 6:30pm per day; 3/22-25 – 6:30pm per night. Mail entries with registration information to: North American Chess Association (make checks payable to) 4957 Oakton Street, Suite 113, Skokie, IL 60077. More information and online registration available at: http://www.worldchesschamps.com. Questions via email only: sevan@worldchesschamps.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . No smoking. All visa requests must come through the organizer and only after event registration is paid along with hotel at the tournament venue. For more information on additional prizes such as FIDE titles, Scholarships to Texas Tech University, a progressive prize fund, entry fee specials, and more, please visit the tournament website. Boards, sets, clocks provided. Tournament provided equipment must be used.
Info: , sevan@worldchesschamps.com, http://www.worldchesschamps.com/
Skokie, Illinois (USA), World Amateur Chess ChampionshipFIDE World Amateur Chess Championship – an Official FIDE World Chess Championship! 9R-SS G/90 + 30/sec increment. Holiday Inn Hotel: 5300 W Touhy Ave Skokie, IL 60077. 847.679.8900. $20,000 Guaranteed. Open to players with no FIDE title and rated under 2000 FIDE. All players compete in a single section. Please see tournament website for more detailed rating regulations. Prizes: Overall: $3000-2000-1600-1400; Top Women: $1000-600-400-200; (1799-1600): $1000-600-400-200; (1599-1400): $1000-600-400-200; (U1400): $1000-600-400-200; (Unrated): $1000-600-400-200; EF: $120 by 6pm 02/15, $150 by 6pm 03/15; $200 thereafter and onsite. No re-entries allowed. No half-point byes allowed (zero point byes only). Onsite registration from 3-5pm 03/19. Rds: 3/19 – 6:30pm; 3/20-21 – 12pm and 6:30pm per day; 3/22-25 – 6:30pm per night. Mail entries with registration information to: North American Chess Association (make checks payable to) 4957 Oakton Street, Suite 113, Skokie, IL 60077. More information and online registration available at: http://www.worldchesschamps.com. Questions via email only: sevan@worldchesschamps.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . No smoking. All visa requests must come through the organizer and only after event registration is paid along with hotel at the tournament venue. For more information on additional prizes such as FIDE titles, Scholarships to Texas Tech University, a progressive prize fund, entry fee specials, and more, please visit the tournament website. Boards, sets, clocks provided. Tournament provided equipment must be used.
Info: , sevan@worldchesschamps.com, http://www.worldchesschamps.com/
22. - 25.3.2010, Skokie, Illinois (USA), FIDE Arbiters Seminar
FIDE Arbiters Seminar March 22 – 25 Required seminar for FIDE Arbiter title Organizers: North American Chess Association and the FIDE Arbiters Commission Venue: Holiday Inn Hotel, Skokie, IL USA Lecturer: International Arbiter Stewart Reuben (ENG) Assistant: International Arbiter Sevan A. Muradian (USA) Language: English Regulations to be discussed: FIDE regulations. The US rules will only be discussed for comparison to international practice Schedule: 03/22 9am – 2pm Laws of Chess Tournament rules, Tie Break Criteria 03/23 9am – 2pm Use of Electronic Clocks System of Games: Round Robin, Swiss System, Pairing Rules 03/24 9am – 2pm Titles (all titles) and rating regulations Application procedures 03/25 10am – 1pm Examination 80% or better score required to pass General Notes: Participation fees: $250USD. Fee includes lunch served each day along and FIDE examination fee. The lecturer maintains the right to alter the schedule of discussion as long as all topics listed above are covered.
Info: Sevan A. Muradian, sevan@worldchesschamps.com, http://www.worldchesschamps.com/side-events/arbite
Skokie, Illinois (USA), FIDE Arbiters SeminarFIDE Arbiters Seminar March 22 – 25 Required seminar for FIDE Arbiter title Organizers: North American Chess Association and the FIDE Arbiters Commission Venue: Holiday Inn Hotel, Skokie, IL USA Lecturer: International Arbiter Stewart Reuben (ENG) Assistant: International Arbiter Sevan A. Muradian (USA) Language: English Regulations to be discussed: FIDE regulations. The US rules will only be discussed for comparison to international practice Schedule: 03/22 9am – 2pm Laws of Chess Tournament rules, Tie Break Criteria 03/23 9am – 2pm Use of Electronic Clocks System of Games: Round Robin, Swiss System, Pairing Rules 03/24 9am – 2pm Titles (all titles) and rating regulations Application procedures 03/25 10am – 1pm Examination 80% or better score required to pass General Notes: Participation fees: $250USD. Fee includes lunch served each day along and FIDE examination fee. The lecturer maintains the right to alter the schedule of discussion as long as all topics listed above are covered.
Info: Sevan A. Muradian, sevan@worldchesschamps.com, http://www.worldchesschamps.com/side-events/arbite
25. - 28.3.2010, 33824 Werther (GER), 16. Schloss-Open Werther
A-Tournament 7 Rd CH with 90min/40 + 15min Rest and 30sec Increment from the first move Prices: 800,500,300,200,100,50€ Open to all with ELO > 2000 B-D Tournament 5 Rd CH with 120min/40 + 30min Rest Prices in every Tournament Open to all with ELO between 1700-2100(B),1500-1800(C),<1550(D)
Info: Volker Meise Mozartstr. 7 Germany-33829 Borgholzhausen, v.meise@skwerther.de, http://www.schloss-open.skwerther.de/
33824 Werther (GER), 16. Schloss-Open WertherA-Tournament 7 Rd CH with 90min/40 + 15min Rest and 30sec Increment from the first move Prices: 800,500,300,200,100,50€ Open to all with ELO > 2000 B-D Tournament 5 Rd CH with 120min/40 + 30min Rest Prices in every Tournament Open to all with ELO between 1700-2100(B),1500-1800(C),<1550(D)
Info: Volker Meise Mozartstr. 7 Germany-33829 Borgholzhausen, v.meise@skwerther.de, http://www.schloss-open.skwerther.de/
26. - 28.3.2010, Skokie, Illinois (USA), Intercontinental School Team Championship
Intercontinental School Team Championship March 26 – 28, 2010 U18, U16, U14, U12, U10 sections
Info: Mikhail Korenman, mikhail@worldchesschamps.com, http://www.worldchesschamps.com/world-school-team/
Skokie, Illinois (USA), Intercontinental School Team ChampionshipIntercontinental School Team Championship March 26 – 28, 2010 U18, U16, U14, U12, U10 sections
Info: Mikhail Korenman, mikhail@worldchesschamps.com, http://www.worldchesschamps.com/world-school-team/
27.3.2010, Leinefelde (GER), 13. Offene Leinefelder Stadtmeisterschaft im Schnellschach
Ausrichter: Schachclub ROCHADE Leinefelde e.V. Schirmherr: Bürgermeister der Stadt Leinefelde-Worbis Herr Gerd Reinhardt Spielort: Foyer Obereichsfeldhalle, Leinefelde, Zentraler Platz 2 in 37327 Leinefelde - Worbis Turniermodus: 9 Runden Schweizer – System, mit 15 Minuten Bedenkzeit pro Spieler nach FIDE-Schnellschachregeln, Auslosung mit Swiss Chess, Wertung bei Punktgleichheit: 1. Buchholz, 2. Sonneborn-Berger 3. Spiel gegeneinander, 4. Losentscheid Meldung: bis 25. 03. 2010 an: E-Mail: diathofrank(at)hotmail.com Thomas Frank, Leinefelde, Schlehenweg 36, 37327 Leinefelde-Worbis, Telefon 03605/501970 bzw. unter www.schachclub-leinefelde.de unter: Turniere Stadtmeisterschaft 2010 (ab 01.03.2010) Bitte Name, Verein, Geburtsjahr und DWZ angeben! Zeitplan: Pers. Anmeldung: 27.03.2010, bis 09.00 Uhr! Eröffnung: 09.15 Uhr; Runde 1-5 Mittagspause ca. 12.30 Uhr bis 13.15 Uhr (Imbiss/Getränke mögl.) Runde 6-9; Siegerehrung ca. 16.30 Uhr Startgeld: Erwachsene 7,- € , Jugendliche U20 5,- € Überweisung auf Konto: Schachclub Rochade Leinefelde, Ko.-Nr. 21266050, BLZ 26061291; Verw.-zweck: 13.StadtEM (Volksbank Eichsfeld-Nordheim eG) mit Quittungsnachweis oder Barzahlung bei Pers. Anmeldung, ohne Voranmeldung: + 5,- € Aufschlag an der Tageskasse! Preise: Platz 1 bis 5: 100,-/ 60,-/ 40,-/ 30,-/ 20,- € Ratingpreise: DWZ 2000-1801; 1800-1601; 1400-1201 bis 1200 jeweils: Erst-Platzierung: 20,- €; Zweit-Platzierung: 10,- €, bei min. 5 Teilnehmer/DWZ-Gruppe Sonderpreis: bester Senior Ü60 Doppelpreise sind ausgeschlossen! Preise ab 60 Teilnehmer garantiert! (2009 = 79 Teilnehmer) Das Turnier wird gleichzeitig als Nordthüringer Einzelmeisterschaft im Schnellschach gesondert gewertet! Infos, Anfahrt, Örtlichkeit, Bilder unter www.schachclub-leinefelde.de (ab 01.02.2010)
Info: Thomas Frank Schlehenweg 36 37327 Leinefelde-Worbis Telefon +49 3605/501970 E-Mail: diathofrank@hotmail.com, diathofrank@hotmail.com, http://www.schachclub-leinefelde.de
Leinefelde (GER), 13. Offene Leinefelder Stadtmeisterschaft im Schnellschach Ausrichter: Schachclub ROCHADE Leinefelde e.V. Schirmherr: Bürgermeister der Stadt Leinefelde-Worbis Herr Gerd Reinhardt Spielort: Foyer Obereichsfeldhalle, Leinefelde, Zentraler Platz 2 in 37327 Leinefelde - Worbis Turniermodus: 9 Runden Schweizer – System, mit 15 Minuten Bedenkzeit pro Spieler nach FIDE-Schnellschachregeln, Auslosung mit Swiss Chess, Wertung bei Punktgleichheit: 1. Buchholz, 2. Sonneborn-Berger 3. Spiel gegeneinander, 4. Losentscheid Meldung: bis 25. 03. 2010 an: E-Mail: diathofrank(at)hotmail.com Thomas Frank, Leinefelde, Schlehenweg 36, 37327 Leinefelde-Worbis, Telefon 03605/501970 bzw. unter www.schachclub-leinefelde.de unter: Turniere Stadtmeisterschaft 2010 (ab 01.03.2010) Bitte Name, Verein, Geburtsjahr und DWZ angeben! Zeitplan: Pers. Anmeldung: 27.03.2010, bis 09.00 Uhr! Eröffnung: 09.15 Uhr; Runde 1-5 Mittagspause ca. 12.30 Uhr bis 13.15 Uhr (Imbiss/Getränke mögl.) Runde 6-9; Siegerehrung ca. 16.30 Uhr Startgeld: Erwachsene 7,- € , Jugendliche U20 5,- € Überweisung auf Konto: Schachclub Rochade Leinefelde, Ko.-Nr. 21266050, BLZ 26061291; Verw.-zweck: 13.StadtEM (Volksbank Eichsfeld-Nordheim eG) mit Quittungsnachweis oder Barzahlung bei Pers. Anmeldung, ohne Voranmeldung: + 5,- € Aufschlag an der Tageskasse! Preise: Platz 1 bis 5: 100,-/ 60,-/ 40,-/ 30,-/ 20,- € Ratingpreise: DWZ 2000-1801; 1800-1601; 1400-1201 bis 1200 jeweils: Erst-Platzierung: 20,- €; Zweit-Platzierung: 10,- €, bei min. 5 Teilnehmer/DWZ-Gruppe Sonderpreis: bester Senior Ü60 Doppelpreise sind ausgeschlossen! Preise ab 60 Teilnehmer garantiert! (2009 = 79 Teilnehmer) Das Turnier wird gleichzeitig als Nordthüringer Einzelmeisterschaft im Schnellschach gesondert gewertet! Infos, Anfahrt, Örtlichkeit, Bilder unter www.schachclub-leinefelde.de (ab 01.02.2010)
Info: Thomas Frank Schlehenweg 36 37327 Leinefelde-Worbis Telefon +49 3605/501970 E-Mail: diathofrank@hotmail.com, diathofrank@hotmail.com, http://www.schachclub-leinefelde.de
