From 15th to 24th October 2018
The ACO World Senior Chess Championship 2018 takes place from 15th to 24th October 2018 on the greek island Crete as an open tournament. Any player who reaches the age of 50 years by 31st of December 2018 can represent his country and become World Senior Champion in his rating group!
Accommodation for all players and accompanying persons:
Venue is the award winning 5-star All Inclusive Fodele Beach Resort.
The playing hall is located inside the hotel. Elevators are available.
More information and impressions will follow on the next pages.
Division of groups:
The tournament is played in the following rating groups:
Group A: 2201+
Group B: 2001 – 2200
Group C: 1801 – 2000
Group D: 1601 – 1800
Group E: 1401 – 1600
Group F: 1201 – 1400
Group G: 0 (unrated) – 1200
Every group plays separately meaning you only play opponents of similar playing strength in your group. For the division of groups we consider your ELO/national rating at the moment of registration. For players having both an ELO-rating and a national rating, the higher rating counts. In exceptional cases the organizer decides on written application of the participant.
Mode and time control:
9 rounds Swiss System.
Rate of play:
90 minutes for 40 moves + 15 minutes for the rest of the game with an increment of 30 sec per move starting from move 1. Default time: 30 min.
Starting fee (only for players)
50 EUR
Prizes: 5.000 EUR (based on 100 entries)
Group A Group B Group C
2201 – 2400 2001 – 2200 1801 – 2000
1st place: 500 EUR 1st place: 400 EUR 1st place: 400 EUR
2nd place: 200 EUR 2nd place: 200 EUR 2nd place: 200 EUR
3rd place: 100 EUR 3rd place: 100 EUR 3rd place: 100 EUR
Group D Group E Group F
1601 – 1800 1401 – 1600 1201 – 1400
1st place: 400 EUR 1st place: 400 EUR 1st place: 400 EUR
2nd place: 200 EUR 2nd place: 200 EUR 2nd place: 200 EUR
3rd place: 100 EUR 3rd place: 100 EUR 3rd place: 100 EUR
Group G
0 – 1200
1st place: 400 EUR
2nd place: 200 EUR
3rd place: 100 EUR
Tournament Rules and Regulations:
The ACO cannot provide any conditions for titled players. All players and accompanying persons are obliged to stay in the official hotel. All booking must be made directly through the ACO.
Weather:
The temperatures in October are mild and sunny with temperatures up to 25 degrees. October is considered to be one the most beautiful months.
Extra nights:
If you wish to arrive prior to the event or want to extend your stay in the hotel, please send us an email to senior@amateurchess.com
Notice from the hotel:
As of January 2018 Greece has introduced a tourist fee for all hotels.
In 4 and 5 star hotels the fee is 4 EUR per room and night.
Schedule ACO World Senior Chess Championship 2018
15th - 24th October 2018
Monday 15.10.
Day of arrival
From
18:00 hrs Registration
Tuesday 16.10.
09:00 hrs Pairings
09:30 hrs Opening
10:00 hrs Round 1
18:30 hrs Blitz tournament
Wednesday 17.10.
10:00 hrs Round 2
16:00 hrs Round 3
Thursday 18.10.
10:00 hrs Round 4
16:00 hrs Grandmaster lecture
18:00 hrs Team blitz event
Friday 19.10.
10:00 hrs Round 5
16:00 hrs Round 6
Saturday 20.10.
Free day
Sunday 21.10.
10:00 hrs Round 7
16:00 hrs Grandmaster lecture
18:30 hrs Grandmaster simul
Monday 22.10.
10:00 hrs Round 8
18:30 hrs Blitz tournament
Tuesday 23.10.
10:00 hrs Round 9
18:00 hrs Prize giving ceremony
Wednesday 24.10.
Departure
Notes about registration
• Due to space reasons, the number of players in the tournament is limited.
• To gurantee a place the hotel recommends an registration before 15th of June.
• Out of experience, rooms with sea view are very popular and therefore booked out very early.
• For the booking of extra nights before or after the tournamentplease send an email to senior@amateurchess.com
• Extra nights can be booked for the same conditions like during the event
• The booking of rooms for accompanying persons who don‘t take part in the tournament is also possible.
• It is possible to have a few more days of vacation after the event and to bring an accompanying person.
• Chess teachers or chess clubs who arrive with groups of 10 or more persons may get special conditions.
In case of any questions please do not hesitate to contact us:
Contact and registration:
Mrs. Marianne Volk
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