‘Nona Gaprinadshvili Cup – 2019’

International Chess Tournament

‘Nona Gaprinadshvili Cup – 2019’

20-29 September, 2019

(Tbilisi, Chess Palace, Kostava ave. 37a)

R E G U L A T I O N S

Organizers

1.1. Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia;

1.2. Georgian Chess Federation.

Tournaments

2.1. A Open tournament (Fide rating 2001

2.2.B Open tournament (Fide rating 2000 without rating

2.3C Open tournament (Fide rating 1600 and under and without rating).

3. System and Rate of Play

           3.1. Time Control:  Open A - 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.                

            Open B and Open C - 90 minutes + 30 seconds per move;                                                                                                                                                  

           3.2. Tournaments will be 9-Rounds Swiss system;                                                                                                                                  

4. Participation

4.1.Anyone who wishes is welcome to participate. For all participants it is necessary to show

Passports.

5. Schedule

According to the number of participants, organizer has the right to change time of the tournament.

6. Ranking & Prizes

6.1. In case of tie places will be determined by the following tie-breaks:

1. Direct Encounter;

2. The Buchholz Cut 1

3. Buchholz (sum of the scores of all opponents)

4. Most games as black

5. The greater number of victories;

 6.2. A Open: I   places will be awarded with Nona Gaprindashvili Cups, medals, diplomas and money prizes; II-III places will be awarded with medals, diplomas and money prizes;

 B and C opens: I places will be awarded with cups, medals, diplomas and money prizes;

 II-III places - medals, diplomas and money prizes; Prize winners in all age and rating categories

will be awarded with medals and diplomas.

7.   Prize Fund – 50 000 GEL

-Prizes will be taxed according to Georgian Legislation – 20%;

- In case of a tie money prizes will not be shared. A player can get one biggest prize only;-Prize winners should attend the closing ceremony.

8. Entry Fee

-A Open

-B and C Open tournaments – 50 $

- Entry fee, accommodation and travel expenses are covered by sender organizations.

            Deadline for registration: 2019, September 20^th 18:00.

9.Rules

9.1. Default time – 30 minutes.

 9.2. Any player can appeal about the decision of the arbiters, during 30 minutes after conclusion of the game.  Price of appeal is 50 GEL. If appeal is satisfied, money will be returned.

10.  Special conditions:

Invited players have to register before September 1^st 2019.

11. Organizing committee:

Tournament Director – Nona Gaprindashvili

Tournament Technical Director – IO Dato Kodua

Chief Arbiter – IA Margalita Tandashvili

Contact information: IO Dato Kodua - geo.chess.event@gmail.com