VIII World chess championship Michail Tal cup
(Riga OPEN 2008)
19.08.-24.08.2008
Latvia, Riga Classical gymnasium, Purvciema iela 38
Tournament A(Main)- : 19. – 24.08., 9 rounds, 1 hours 30 min for the whole game + 30 sec. increase for each move played, FIDE rated
19.08. registration 12:00 – 14:30
pairings drawn, opening 14:45
1st round 15:00 – 19:00
20.08. 2nd round 10:00 – 14:00
3rd round 15:00 – 19:00
21.08. 4th round 10:00 – 14:00
5th round 15:00 – 19:00
22.08. 6th round 10:00 – 14:00
7th round 15:00 – 19:00
23.08. C tournament 12:00 – 17:00
24.08. 8th round 10.00 – 14.00
9th round 14:00 – 19:00
closing ceremony 16:00
Tournament B(children tournament 1992 birthday year and younger):
20. – 22.08., 7 rounds, 50 for the whole game + 5 sec increase for each move played
20.08. registration 12:00 – 14:30
pairings drawn, opening 14:45
1st round 15:00 – 17:00
2nd round 18:00 – 20:00
21.08. 3rd round 10:00 – 12:00
4th round 13:00 – 15:00
5th round 16:00 – 18:00
22.08. 6th round 10:00 – 12:00
7th round 13:00 – 15:00
closing ceremony 15:45
Tournament C Kemeru city chess tournament (Jurmala)
Time of control 10 min. + 3 sec. for each move
Maximum participants – 50
Starts on 23.08. at 12.00
Organizers will guarantee transportation from Riga-Kemeri-Riga (for free)
Entry fees
Tournament A:
GM, IM, FM with FIDE rating of 2400 or better - FREE,
FIDE 2200 – 2399 - 15.00 LVL
FIDE under 2200 - 25.00 LVL
No FIDE rating - 35.00 LVL
Entries sent after 12.08. - Add additional 5.00 LVL
Tournament B: - 6.00 LVL
Entries sent after 15.08. - Add additional 5.00 LVL
Tournament C: - 2.00 LVL
Prizes:
Guaranteed “Riga OPEN-2008” overall prize fund of 2500.00 LVL
Tournament A 1st prize guaranteed 700.00 LVL (~1000 EUR)
Rest of prizes(value will depend on the number of entries, if more than 50 participants will be 10 prizes): 1.-6 place, class prizes, ladies, junior and senior prizes.
Tournament B 1.-5.place. Prize fund 200 LVL+ cup, diploma, medals
Prizes are not split.
Players can receive one prize only. In the case of tiebreaks, following systems are used
1) Bukholtz, 2) PPK
Latvian Bank’s exchange rate on 01.06.08. 1 EUR = 0,7014LVL
C tournament- prize fund 100 LVL
Entries: Tournament A until 12.08. 18:00,
Tournament B until 15.08. 18:00,
Tournament C at the venue till 21.08. 14:00.
Please, use entry form for the Tournaments A and B
Entries should be sent to: Riga Chess Federation, Braslas street 7, Riga, LV-1035.
Ph.(+371) 28804664 Alberts Cimiņš or +371 25939234 Vadims Daskevics
Fax +371 67718960,
e-mail: acimins@yahoo.com or vadik.dashkevich@gmail.com
Accomodations:
GMs (FIDE over 2500) are eligible for a limited number of accomodations.
Please, contact organizers as soon as possible, if you will be needing them.
Hostels are available from 4 LVL till 9 lats per night, you should contact organizers to reserve places in hostels.
Also hotels are available, the prices from 39 EUR per night
0.70 LVL ~ 1 EUR
Originally posted by robbie carrobieLets see how will I play. Haven`t played OTB chess almost for year, but on the other hand Playchess and RHP could help me not to lose OTB form 🙂
hey Korch dude, I probably reflect the sentiments of most of the players who take the time to post on this forum when I say I really wish you well, keep us posted as to how you progress - regards Robbie. 😀
Originally posted by Korchwhat can i say but enjoy the experience, it will be awesome and let your opponents worry about your chess 😀
Lets see how will I play. Haven`t played OTB chess almost for year, but on the other hand Playchess blitz and RHP could help me not to lose OTB form 🙂
The problems indeed existed in April or so, when Latvia as well as Argentina for example were excluded off the FIDE list. Later Latvian players got back there, so I think there are no problems anymore.
I'm now working out a decision whether to play or not. I've never played OTB officially, though my fide rating could be no less than 2000 I believe. Furthermore, the building where the event takes place is only about 0.5 km far from my home🙂
Originally posted by Rizhaninyou might have too high expectations and you will get too dissapointed after that...
The problems indeed existed in April or so, when Latvia as well as Argentina for example were excluded off the FIDE list. Later Latvian players got back there, so I think there are no problems anymore.
I'm now working out a decision whether to play or not. I've never played OTB officially, though my fide rating could be no less than 2000 I believe. Furthermore, the building where the event takes place is only about 0.5 km far from my home🙂
Holy S*****!!! I`ve only now noticed that organisers have changed place of tournament - its hotel "Tomo" in Riga, Raunas iela 44.
I`m afraid that many foreigners may miss these changes if they will not be personally informed 🙁
greenpawn - I`ve noticed among participants also FM Neil Berry from Scotland - If you know him then please inform him somehow......