General Regulations
- 6 rounds Swiss system open international chess tournament
- The maximum number of players are 64 players.
- Swiss system pairings by Swiss Manager. http://swiss-manager.at/
- FIDE norms are not possible.
- Rate of play: 90 min + Increment of 30 sec. for every move starting from move one.
- FIDE rules apply. We will enforce Article 6.7.1 in the following manner: Any player who arrives at the chessboard after the default time – 30 minutes – shall lose the game unless the arbiter decides otherwise
- Electronic device/mobile phones (Articles 11.3.2.1,2,3): During a game, a player is forbidden to have a mobile phone, electronic means of communication, or any device capable of suggesting chess moves on their person in the playing venue. However, such devices can be stored in a player’s bag, as long as the device is completely switched off. A player is forbidden to carry a bag holding such a device, without permission of the arbiter. If it is evident that a player has such a device on their person in the playing venue, the player shall lose the game. The opponent shall win.
- Tie-breaks
- The number of played games, ( games won by forfeit are considered as played games)
- Bucholz cut1
- Bucholz
- Direct encounter
- Sonnenborn-berger
- Bye-rules
- Players are allowed to take 2 times half a point byes in rounds 1-5, provided they give adequate notice. Adequate notice is considered to be given before all games are completed in the round preceding the intended bye round.
