Regulation

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All foreign players without FIDE rating have to show proof of their national ranking. FIDE and FSI rating changes and achievements follow current FIDE and FSI handbooks. FIN (FIDE ID Number) is required. Playroom: multi-purpose sports center, in Via Tagliamento.

  • Open A: ELO higher than 1899;
  • Open B: ELO lower than 2000.

Open A and Open B are composed of 9 rounds with a time control of 90′ for 40 moves + 30′ to finish the game + 30″ starting from the first move.

The pairing system that will be used is the Swiss Dutch. Tiebreaks at the end of the tournament will follow this order: Buchholz Total, Buchholz Cut 1, Sonneborn-Berger, ARO (Average Rating of Opponents). Time tolerance is 60 minutes.

Registrations fees must be paid by May 31th 2024 as follows:

Open A – B
All players:79,00 €
Late registration99,00 €
Price reduction:
GMs and Over 2400Free of charge

Proof of payment must be sent to info@unichess.it Registering online or by email won’t guarantee players’ participation.

Smoking in the playing room is not allowed even with electronic equipment. Mobile phones and electronic devices must be turned off and placed in a bag far from the player’s board.

Prizes cannot be split and are subject to national taxes and not combined. They will also be paid by bank transfer or PayPal, as according to Italian financial laws cash payments are not allowed. By not participating in the prize-giving ceremony, players authorize the organizing committee NOT to pay for the prize won.

For all technical regulations not mentioned in this brochure, please refer to the applicable FIDE’s international regulations. Registration involves the full acceptance of what is mentioned in this brochure – regulation. The organizers may make some changes in order to achieve the best outcome in the event.