4th HDBank Cup International Open Chess tournament 2014 – Giải Cờ vua quốc tế HDBank lần thứ 4
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REGULATIONS
Vietnam Chess Federation has the honor of inviting your Federation to participate in the 4th HDBank Cup International Open Chess tournament 2014 held from 09th to March 16th, 2014 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
1. Schedule:
| March 09th | 12:00 | Arrival |
| 19:00 | Technical meeting | |
| March 10th | 08:30 | Opening Ceremony |
| 09:00 | Round 1 | |
| 15:30 | Round 2 | |
| March 11th | 09:00 | Round 3 |
| March 12th | 09:00 | Round 4 |
| 15:30 | Round 5 | |
| March 13th | 15.30 | Round 6 |
| March 14th | 09:00 | Round 7 |
| 15:30 | Round 8 | |
| March 15th | 09:00 | Round 9 |
| 14:00 | Awarding Ceremony | |
| March 16th | before 12:00 | Departures |
2. Format:
2.1. All players must have FIDE ID number.
2.2. Swiss System of 9 rounds. Pairings will be made by Swiss-manager program.
2.3. The time control is 90 minutes for the whole game with an addition of 30 seconds per move starting from the first move. Draw offered below 30 moves shall not be allowed.
3. Prize fund:
3.1. Thirty five thousand US Dollars (US$35,000) in cash prizes shall be awarded:
| 1st | $12,000 |
| 2nd | $5,000 |
| 3rd | $3,000 |
| 4th | $2,000 |
| 5th | $1,000 |
| 6th | $800 |
| 7th | $700 |
| 8th | $600 |
| 9th to 10th | $500 each |
| 11th to 15th | $300 each |
| 16th to 20th | $200 each |
| Best women: | 1st $3,000; 2nd $2,000; 3rd $1,000 |
| Best U16, U14: | $200 each |
3.2. Cash prizes shall be shared equally among tied players.
3.3. For trophies (Top 3 Standings), ties will be decided by Tiebreak: Direct Encounter, Greater number of Wins, Buchholz, Sonneborn- Berger, Greater number of Wins with the Black pieces, Sudden death games.
4. Entry fee:
For all players based on February 1st, 2014 FIDE Ratings list, the entry fee is as follows:
4.1. Registration is free for GM, IM, WGM and players with a FIDE Rating of 2500 and above.
4.2. For all other players, the entry fee is as follows:
Above 2399 $50
2350 to 2399: $ 75
2300 to 2349: $100
2250 to 2299: $125
2000 to 2250: $150
Below 2000: $200
5. Appeals Committee:
An Appeals Committee shall be constituted before the beginning of the tournament in accordance with FIDE practice. The advance fee is US$100 for each protest and refunded if the protest uphelds. Protests should be submitted to the Chief Arbiter in writing within half an hour after the round.
6. Accommodation:
6.1. The Grandmasters who have ratings above 2550 and Women Grandmasters who have ratings above 2350 will be provided accommodation with 3 meals on a twin sharing basis during the tournament.
6.2. Other participants will responsible for their own accommodation with the cost as follows:
Twin room: US$45 per person per night with breakfast only;
Single room: US$80 per person per night with breakfast only.
7. Travel:
Players and people accompanied will be picked up at Tan Son Nhat airport, Ho Chi Minh City and taken to the Hotel by Organising committee.
8. Entry deadline:
National Federation should fill the registration and send before February 1st , 2014. The registration form is enclosed but no later than February 15th, 2014.
Players, who send entry later than the deadline above, will be charged double entry fee.
9. Venue: The Playing venue will be informed later.
10. Visa:
Participants who need visas shall apply for visas at the Vietnam Embassy in your respective countries. If you have any problems, please do not hesitate to contact us by the following address:
36 Tran Phu street, Hanoi, Vietnam
Tel: (84-4) 3823 2471 Fax: (84-4) 3823 2471, Email: office@vietnamchess.vn
