"SERBIA OPEN 2021 "
Belgrade, July 2 – 8, 2021
1. Organizer, date and place of the event
From July 2 to 8, 2021, the Serbian Chess Federation is organizing the 1st INTERNATIONAL OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP OF SERBIA called "SERBIA CHESS OPEN 2021".
The tournament will be held in the "Ivo Andrić" Hall of the "Metropol Palace" Hotel (69 Boulevard Kralja Aleksandra).
2. Right to participate
All chess players have the right to participate in the tournament, regardless of the title and rating. The event is played in two groups: the "MASTERS" group for players with a minimum standard rating of 2100 and the "AMATEUR" group for players with a maximum standard rating of 2200.
Players with a standard rating between 2100 and 2200 can choose in which group they will play.
The rating is valid on the day of application, i.e. payment of the registration fee. The registered participant who pays the registration fee will not bear the consequences of the change of rating until the tournament.
The organizer reserves the right, under certain conditions, to allow the participation of a maximum of 10 players in the "MASTERS" group who do not meet the prescribed requirements.
3. Competition system, the rate of play, norms and rating
The tournament will be played according FIDE Rules of Chess, the Swiss system in 9 rounds and rated by FIDE. The rate of play is 90 minutes per player for 40 moves plus 15 minutes until the end of the game, with an increment of 30 seconds for each move played, starting from the first.
In the "MASTERS" group, it will be possible to win all international titles' norms.
5. Prizes
The organizer planned a prize fund in the total amount of 25,000 € in the net amount, distributed in 46 prizes that will be distributed to the participants. In contrast, the organizer will pay all the corresponding taxes provided by the laws of Serbia.
In the "MASTERS" tournament, there are 15 regular prizes in the amount of 17,200 €, five women's prizes in the amount of 2,750 € and three veteran prizes in the total amount of 600 €, as follows
In the "AMATEUR" tournament, 12 regular prizes in the amount of 3,250 € are planned, as well as three special prizes for veterans (450 €), a rating of up to 1,500 € (300 €) and a rating of 1501 - 1,900 (450 €), as follows
The player can win only one prize and the highest in terms of money. Suppose the player acquires the right to two equal cash prizes. In that case, he/she will win the one listed according to the order in the tournament application.
In case places are shared, regular, and women's prizes in the "MASTERS" tournament will be divided according to the "Hort" principle. In contrast, other prizes will be divided according to additional criteria defined in the Tournament Rules.
Participants born on December 31, 1956, and older are considered veterans.
6. Registration fees
Contestant category
MASTERS
GM 0 €
IM, 2450+ 30 €
2200+ 50 €
2100+ 80 €
AMATEUR
All contestants 40 €
7. Accommodation
All participants are required to book accommodation through the organizer. The prices shown are without tourist tax, which is about 1.35 € per person per day and is paid directly at the hotel.
The organizer has provided special conditions for players with a rating of over 2600 rating points. The number of these places is limited!
Suggested hotels
a) "METROPOL PALACE" 5* (the hotel where the tournament is played, 69 Boulevard Kralja Aleksandra)
Price of bed and breakfast:
Single room: 89 €
Double room: 49 € per person per day
The price includes high-speed internet, free use of the pool, fitness and spa.
SPECIAL OFFER:
Hotel "Metropol Palace" and the Serbia Chess Federation have prepared a special offer for the participants of "SERBIA OPEN 2021":
The price for the first 15 rooms (booked and paid) is 80 € per day, regardless of whether it accommodates one or two people!
b) MARK HOTEL BELGRADE 4* (29 Resavska Street, 900m or 10min walk from the hotel "Metropol Palace")
Price of bed and breakfast:
Single room: 45 €
Double room: 28 € per person per day
The price includes: free high-speed internet
c) HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS 4* (23 Ruzveltova Street, 700m or 7min walk from the hotel "Metropol Palace")
Price of bed and breakfast:
Single room: 54 €
Double room: 31 € per person per day
The price includes free high-speed internet, coffee and tea set, mini-gym.
d) VOZAREV 3* (16 Pop Stojanova Street, 1,500m or 15min walk from the Metropol Palace Hotel)
Price of bed and breakfast:
Single room: 35 €
Double room: 22 € per person per day
The price includes free high-speed internet and free parking.
e) TRANSFER
Participants and companions have at their disposal a transfer from Belgrade Airport to the hotel. The vehicle's price (1-3 people) is 25 € in one direction or 40 € for both directions.
8. Epidemiological protection and measures against cheating
According to the measures that will be valid on Serbia's territory at that moment, the epidemiological safety of participants and officials will be carried out at the tournament.
Following FIDE Fair-Play Rules for the tournament level, the organizer willfully and thoroughly implement anti-cheating measures.
The organizer will elaborate on both measures in more detail in the competition rules.
9. Payments
All payments for accommodation and registration fees have to be made through the Serbia Chess Federation bank account.
Account holder: Chess Federation of Serbia, Nušićeva 25 / II, 11000 Belgrade (Serbia)
Name and address of the bank: Banca Intesa AD, 7B Milentija Popovica st., Belgrade (Serbia)
Swift Bank Code (BIC): DBDBRSBG
IBAN: RS35160005080003775935
In the case of the competition's cancellation, due to the significant and sudden deterioration of the epidemiological situation, the organizer will return the paid money to the players in total.
10. Accommodation information, registration and reservations
The participants can obtain all information via the official email of the tournament:
Registration and accommodation reservations are accepted no later than Tuesday, Jun 29th
Tournament director: Marijan Stričević
Contact person: Aleksandra Dimitrijević, tournament officer
Phone / Viber / WhatsApp: +381 66 607 8008 (English, Russian, ex-YU)
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