General Information

Venue: Porto Palace Hotel & Conference Center, 65, 26th Oktovriou st., Thessaloniki, Greece

Open A: Rtg >=2000, FIDE Swiss 9 rounds

Open B: Rtg 0-1999, FIDE Swiss 9 rounds

Open C: Up to 12 years old, date of birth <01.01.2013, FIDE Swiss 7 rounds

Rate of play for Groups A & B: 90 min + 30 sec increment per move from the 1st move. FIDE Laws of Chess for standard rated tournaments.

Rate of play for Group C: 40 min until the end of the game + 30 sec increment per move from the 1st move. FIDE Laws of Chess for standard rated tournaments.

Prizes

Group A: 1st 800 Euros + Cup, 2nd 400 Euros + Cup, 3rd 200 Euros + Cup, 1st Woman 100 Euros + Cup

Group B: 1st 250 Euros + Cup, 2nd 150 Euros + Cup, 3rd 50 Euros + Cup, 1st Woman 50 Euros + Cup.

Special categories (Group B): 1st U18, 1st U16, 1st U14 of each category: Cup + Chessboard. 1st Girl U18, U16, U14: Cup + Chessboard. 2nd-3rd U18, U16, U14: Medal + Chess book.

(only if there are at least 6 players in each special category).

If a player qualifies for two or more prizes he/she is awarded the higher one. By no appearance in the Closing Ceremony the right for prizes is forfeited.

Group C: 1st: Cup + Chessboard, 2nd and 3rd: Medals + Wristwatch, 1st : Girl: Cup + Chessboard.

Special categories (Group C): 1st U08, 1st U10, of each category: Cup + Wristwatch. 2nd-3rd U08, U10: Medal + Wristwatch. (only if there are at least 6 players in each special category).

* Prizes and awards may be increased according to the participants and will be announced in a supplementary announcement.