INDONESIA OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2011

INDONESIA OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2011

INDONESIA OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP
Jakarta - Indonesia, 12 – 19 October 2011

REGULATION

1. ORGANIZER
The tournament shall be organized by the Indonesian Chess Federation from 12th to 19th October 2011 in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Organizing Committee Secretariat
1. Indonesian Chess Federation,
Address: Kanselary KONI Pintu VI, Senayan Jakarta, Indonesia
Phone:             (+62 21) 5731340      
Fax: (+62 21) 5731340
Email: pb.percasi@gmail.com
Website: www.inachess.com
2. Mr. Henry Hendratno
Secretary General
Mobile:             +62 815 8888 020      
Email: hh_arbiter@yahoo.co.id
Contact Person (International)
3. Ms. Merry Damayanti
Mobile:             +62 812 905 6652      
Email: teteh_merry@yahoo.com
4. Mr. Alip Prihantoro
Mobile:             +62 816 714 697      
Email: bhasudewa@gmail.com
5. Mr. Kristianus Liem
Mobile:             +62 816 987 794      
Email: k_liem@yahoo.com

2. PARTICIPATION
The Indonesia Open Chess Championship 2011 is open for all chess players from federations member of FIDE with ELO Rating minimum 2200. Chess players from Indonesia, special provision applies.

3. REGISTRATION & ENTRY FEE
* Free registration for GM with ELO Rating above 2500 (Accommodation Hotel & Board and Lodging for the first 10 players who confirmed their participation).
* ELO Rating 2200-2300: 150 USD.
* ELO Rating 2301-2499: 100 USD.
* The number of participants is limited only to (approximately) 120 players.
* Registration closed 2 (two) days before the tournament begins.

4. SCHEDULE
Appointed: 12th to 19th October  2011
October, 12th 2011 : Arrival & Registration, 19.00 - Opening Ceremony
October, 13th 2011 :10.00 - Technical Meeting, 15.00 - Round 1
October, 14th 2011 : 09.00 - Round 2, 15.00 - Round 3
October, 15th 2011 : 09.00 - Round 4, 15.00 - Round 5
October, 16th 2011 : Rest Day Activity
October, 17th 2011 : 09.00 - Round 6, 15.00 - Round 7
October, 18th 2011 : 15.00 - Round 8
October, 19th 2011 : 09.00 - Round 9 (Final), 19.00 - Closing Ceremony
October, 20th 2011 : Departure

 5. VENUE 
The Tournament will be held at 4 star Hotel Ballroom (venue to be advised)

6. 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.

7. 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 rules shall prevail. Zero-Start  shall be applied.

8. PAIRING & TIE BREAK
Pairing will be based on the Swiss Manager Pairing Program.
Tie Break: Victory Point - Direct encounter - Buchholz Score (BH) - Sonneborn Berger (SB) - Progressive Score (PS).

9. APPEALS COMMITTEE
An Appeals Committee shall be consist of 1 (one) person from Organizing Committee and 4 (four) persons representing different participating countries.

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

11. PRIZES  (Total 55.500 USD)  
      1st : 10.000 USD
      2nd :  6.000 USD
      3rd           :  4.000 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
      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 has same 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,
Henry Hendratno - General Secretary & Vickner Sinaga - Chairman of The Committee