Announcement

XVIII INTERNATIONAL CHESS FESTIVAL

Memorial of Emanuel Lasker

17.07-25.07.2010, Barlinek - Poland

ORGANIZERS

Mayor of Barlinek, Barlinecki Osrodek Kultury

AIM OF THE TOURNAMENT

Propagation of cultural value and touristic of Barlinek.
Commemoration of II World Champion, Emanuel Lasker (who was born in Barlinek)

DATE AND PLACE

17-25.07.2010

Jeziorna street 7, 74-320 Barlinek

tel./fax +4895-746-21-35 or +48662635134

(Barlinek lies in 180 kilometres from Berlin)

PROGRAMME OF FESTIVAL

Tournament A - International Open for players with ELO ranking (the organizer can allow 10% players without ELO). Organizer assures participation in competition 5 titled players and at least representatives of 4 nations.

Tournament B - International Open for players with Elo or national ranking <= 2100.

Tournament C - Youngs International Tournament (born in 1996 and younger) The girls and boys separate classification under 14.

GAMES SYSTEM

Swiss system, 9 rounds in tournament A,B,C
Tournament A: 90' + 30'' per move
Tournament B: 90' + 30'' per move
Tournament C: 90' per game

PRIZES

Total prizes: 16 000 zl (1 EUR = 4 zl)

Open A:

I - 3000 zl + Cup
II - 2000 zl
III - 1500 zl
IV - 1000 zl
V - 700 zl
VI - 500 zl
VII-X - 200 zl*
Best women - 150 zł*
+ special prizes

Open B:

I - 1200 zl + Cup
II - 700 zl
III - 500 zl
IV - 400 zl
V - 300 zl
VI - 200 zl
VII-X - 150 zł*
Best women - 100 zł*
+ special prizes

* - Bonds on shopping in Caissa Chess Shop www.caissa-chess.com

Open C:

Cups, medals and material prizes for I-VI place. The girls and boys separate classification under 14.

Entrance fee:

Open A:

GM or Elo >= 2500 - free
IM or Elo 2400-2499 - 70 zl
Elo 2300-2399 - 80 zl
Elo 2200-2299 - 90 zl
Elo 2100-2199 - 100 zl
Elo 2000-2099 - 110 zl
Elo 1600-1999, without Elo - 120 zl

Open B: 80 zl

Open C: 40 zl

Discounts

10% for participants of 16th Festival
10% juniors under 18
20% seniors above 60
20% handicapped
Discounts do not refer to additional.

Additional classification charge for Polish Chess Federation : players with ELO ranking -20zl, without ELO - 10zl

ACCOMMODATION AND BOARD

Organizer has at disposal lodging about different standard and price and lodging is select in condition according to individual requests under conditions of earliest application.

Exemplary prices of lodging: Pensions 10 - 15 euro

Higher standard:
Hotel Alma*** +48 95 74 63 553 www.hotelalma.com.pl
Limba***; Barlinek***

Tourism information center: tel/fax.:+48 95 74 62 874
e-mail: it@barlinek.wp.pl

TIMETABLE

17.07	Arrival and lodging to 11.00 13.00 - Opening Ceremony 14.00 - Fast Chess Tournament - P-25
18.07	10.00 - I round 16.00 - Blitz Tournament
19.07	10.00 - II round 16.00 - III round
20.07	10.00 - 12.30 - City Tour 16.00 - IV round
21.07	10.00 - Nordic Walking 16.00 - V round 20.30 - Night at Museum
22.07	10.00 - Boat trip 16.00 - VI round
23.07	10.00 - Fischer Chess Tournament 16.00 - VII round
24.07	16.00 - VIII round 20.30 - Grill party
25.07	10.00 IX round 15.00 - Closing Ceremony

INFORMATIONS

Obligatory applications together with accommodation orders should be sent by 15.07.2010

by email: info@caissa.com.pl
by phone +48 662635134 Krzysztof Wolski (Festiva Director)
Application should contain the name, surname, date of birth, chess category and ranking and information about lodging.

Whose application will be registered after 15.07.2010 will pay additional charge of 5 euro.

ADDITIONAL ATTRACTIONS

Fischer Random Chess Tournament
Party with grill (sausage and beer (for adult) - free for participants of festival.
Sightseeing the Museum of E. Lasker .
Excursion on lake by boat.
Possibility of practice many sports: yachting, tennis, fishing, riding, cycling.