2nd INDONESIA OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2012

2nd INDONESIA OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2012

created on Saturday, 08 September 2012 13:36:42 by INACHESS_01

2nd INDONESIA OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2012 REGULATIONS

1. ORGANIZER
The tournament shall be organized by the Indonesian Chess Federation from October 10 to 17, 2012 in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Organizing Committee Secretariat
1. Indonesian Chess Federation (PERCASI) Address: Kanselary KONI Pusat Pintu VI Gelora Bung Karno, Senayan Jakarta, IndonesiaPhone: (+62 21) 5731340Fax: (+62 21) 5731340 Email: pb.percasi@gmail.com; indonesianchessfederation@yahoo.co.id Website: www.inachess.com
2. Mr. Henry HendratnoGeneral SecretaryMobile: +62 815 8888 020Email: hh_arbiter@yahoo.co.id; henryhendratno@gmail.com
Contact Persons (International):
3. Mr. Monang Sirumapea Mobile: +62 8111 71796Email: monangtigor@yahoo.com
4. Mr. Alip PrihantoroMobile: +62 816 714 697Email: bhasudewa@gmail.com
5. Mr. Kristianus LiemMobile: +62 816 987 794Email: k_liem@yahoo.com

2. PARTICIPATION
The Indonesia Open Chess Championship 2012 is open for all chess players from federations member of FIDE with ELO Rating minimum 2200. 
3. REGISTRATION & ENTRY FEE
* Free registration for GM with ELO Rating above 2500 (Free Board and Lodging for the first 10 players who confirm their participation. Rooms provided: double rooms at the 5-stars hotel).
* ELO Rating 2200-2300: 150 USD.
* ELO Rating 2301-2499: 100 USD.
* The number of participants is limited only to (approximately) 150 players.
* Registration closed 1 (one) week before the tournament begins.

4. SCHEDULE
Appointed: 10  to 17 October 2012
October, 10th 2012 : Arrival & Re-registration; 19.00 - Opening Ceremony
October, 11th 2012 : 10.00 - Technical Meeting 15.00 - Round 1
October, 12th 2012 : 09.00 - Round 2
October, 13th 2012 : 09.00 - Round 3 15.00 - Round 4
October, 14th 2012 : Rest Day Activity
October, 15th 2012 : 09.00 - Round 5 15.00 - Round 6
October, 16th 2012 : 09.00 - Round 7 15.00 - Round 8
October, 17th 2012 : 15.00 - Round 9 (Final); 19.00 - Closing Ceremony
October, 18th 2012 : Departure

5. VENUE 
The Tournament will be held  at the Puri Ratna Ballroom, Grand Sahid Jaya Hotel, Jl. Jenderal Sudirman 86 Jakarta 10220 – Indonesia.
6. RULES
Conduct in accordance with the Rules of the Federation International des Echecs (FIDE). In case of a disagreement in the  interpretation of rules, the English text of the FIDE rules shall prevail. Zero-Start  shall be applied.

7. FORMAT & TIME CONTROL
Individual Standard Chess. FIDE rated  9 Rounds Swiss System. Time control 90 minutes with 30 seconds increment for every move starting from move 1.
8. PAIRING & TIE BREAK
Pairing will be based on the Swiss Manager Pairing Program. For the same Victory Points, tie break are: Direct encounter – Buchholz (BH) - Sonneborn Berger (SB) - Progressive Score (PS).

9. APPEALS COMMITTEE
The Appeals Committee shall consist of 5 (five) persons representing different participating countries, which will be selected and determined at the technical meeting.

10. PROTEST
Protest about the Arbiter’s decision shall be submitted to the Appeals Committee at the latest within 30 minutes, accompanied by US$ 100 Protest Money, and if the protest is upheld the money will be refunded.

11. PRIZES  (Total 55.000 USD)     
1st : 10.000 USD   
2nd :  7.000 USD    
3rd :  5.000 USD    
4th :  3.000 USD    
5th :  2.500 USD    
6th :  2.000 USD    
7th - 12th @ 1.500 USD : 9.000 USD    
13th  - 20th @ 750 USD :   6.000 USD    
21th – 25th @ 500 USD :  2.500 USD   
Best Women --- 1st :  2.500 USD, 2nd :  1.500 USD, 3rd :  1.000 USD       
Best Junior U-20 --- 1st :  1.500 USD, 2nd :  1.000 USD, 3rd : 500 USD  
(* Prizes are equally shared among players who have the same Victory Points)

12. OTHER MATTERS
In all other matters not covered by the preceding rules, the decision of the Organizing Committee shall be final.

Indonesian Chess Federation (PB PERCASI)