33 rd OPEN CHESS TOURNAMENT OF KAVALA

“VASILIS THEODORIDIS”

29 July-5 August 2024

29.07 1st Round 17:00 Rate of Play

30.07 2nd R. 10:00 - 3rd R. 17:30 90 min’ for 40 moves +

15 min’ until the end of
the game + 30 sec per
31.07 4th Round 17:00 move from 1st move.

01.08 5th Round 17:00

Group A: ≥2100 elo
Group B: 1600-2099 elo
02.08 6th Round 17:00
Group C: 0-1599 elo
03.08 7th Round 17:00 Group D: U10
(Born after 1-1-2014)

04.08 8th Round 17:00

05.08 9th Round 10:00

Closing Ceremony 15: 30

Special accommodation
conditions for GMs, IMs &
WGMs according to ratings Total Prizes: 12.000€

Registration is open until 20th of July

FREE PARTICIPATION FEE (Rating >=2400 Free

Limit of entries is 500 players in total 4 grou p

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 REGULATIONS

1. The 33rd International Open Tournament of Kavala “Vasilis Theodoridis” shall be played
according to the FIDE Laws of Chess (E.I.01A), and from this point on will be referred to as
the tournament.
2. The tournament will be held in Kavala, Greece from July 29 tο August 5, 2024, the
tournament will take place in Megali Leschi, Kyprou 12.
3. The tournament's playing system is a FIDE Swiss tournament of 9 rounds.
4. The duration of the game is 90 minutes for the first 40 moves, and 15 minutes until the
end of the game plus 30 seconds increment from the 1st move.
5. The Tournament Director is Mr.Christoforos Apostolakakis, Chief Arbiter is Ms.Kleopatra
Halvatzoglou IA.
6. Tie Breaks:1) Results in same point group - 2) Buchholz (cut-1) - 3) Sonneborn- Berger.
7. The pairings will be made through the computer program “Swiss Manager”.
8. All players with a valid FIDE ID can participate.
9. The tournament will be played in four Groups, according to the FIDE Ratings 1st July 2024
ENTRY FEES:
Group A: above 2400 free, 2100-2399 80€, 2000-2099120€
Group B: 2000-2100 free, 1600-1999 60€, 1500-1599 100€
Group C: 40€
Group D: 30€
Players with Rating above 2400 are not required to pay an entry fee.
Participants can prepay fees: until July 8th. From July 9th and onwards, an increase of 10€ in
participation fee.

10. METHODS OF PAYMENT:

a) via bank transfer (+ any transaction fees)
PIRAEUS BANK
IBAN: GR1101722450005245012244232
SWIFT -BIC: PIRBGRAA
bank account type – savings K
branch of Kavala 2960
Address of the branch of the bank: Erithrou Stavrou 66, 65302, Kavala
KAVALA CHESS CLUB

b) For WESTERN UNION

NAME CHRISTOFOROS
SURNAME APOSTOLAKAKIS
ADDRESS KOMNINON 24
65403 KAVALA GREECE
 REGULATIONS
11. Prizes, the tournament is edowned with 12.000€, of which 1.400€ is endowed as
women's prizes and 600€ for veteran players.

1st 2.500 7th 300 1st 50+ 200

2nd 1.500 8th 250 1st 65+ 200
3rd 1.000 9th 200 1st Woman 500
GROUP A

4th 600 10th 150 2nd Woman 300

5th 500 1st <2200 150 3rd Woman 200
6th 400 1st <2100 150

6.500€ 1.200€ 1.400€

1st 500 7th 150

2nd 300 8th 120
3rd 250 1st wom 200
GROUP B

4th 200 2nd wom 130

5th 180 3rd wom 100
6th 170 1st 50+ 100
1st 65+ 100

1.600€ 900€

1st 150
2nd 100
GROUP C

3rd 80
1st wom 70

400€

Between tied players, until the 6th place of Group A and 3rd place of Group B, and Group C,
and Women categories, monetary prizes are divided equally. If a player qualifies for two or
more prizes he/she is awarded the higher one. Cups will be given to the top six of the final
ranking, to the top three women, to the top three of the other groups and to the first of
special categories. BY NOT attending the Closing Ceremony the right for prizes is forfeited.
 REGULATIONS
12. REGISTRATION & DEADLINES: Please fill out the registration form available on the
website Alternatively, entries must be sent by e-mail to [email protected], not later
than July 20th and should include full name, FIDE Rating, Group, telephone and dates of
arrival and departure.

13. The confirmation of Participation is MANDATORY from July 27 to July 29 before 13:00. It
can be done via Viber to Ms.Dimitra Valsamidou +306949242755, in the Viber Channel as a
reply to the announcement of the organizers that “the comfirmations of participation have
began”, or in person at the playing Venue until 13:00 July 29 2024. Participants confirmed
after the deadline may join the tournament on Round 2.

14. Any player who shows up for the game more than thirty minutes late, about the
scheduled start time of the round, will forfeit his/her game. If he/she does not show up for
the first round, or for two consecutive or alternate rounds, he/she will be eliminated, unless
the Chief Arbiter decides otherwise.

15. Any point not foreseen in these tournament rules will be resolved by applying the FIDE
regulations for open tournaments. In case of a complaint, it must be made within 30 minutes
after the end of the round. In this case the organization will create an appeal committee
formed by a qualified player, a member of the Greek federation and a member of the
organization. The objection fee is set at 60€ and must be paid to the Competition Director. If
the objection is upheld, the fee will be refunded.

16. Anti-Cheating Guidelines: The organizers have the right to take preventative anti-cheating
measures, they may carry out indicative checks on players when they enter the venue or
during the matches. The use of electronic devices is prohibited in the playing venue. The
organizers have the right to use special equipment to make sure no such devices make into
the playing venue. Participants are strongly recommended not to not carry any such devices,
if the participants bring electronic devices and leave them out of the playing venue the
organizers shall not be at fault if any such devices go missing.

17. Players and other delegation members who need a visa to enter Greece are requested
to contact the organizer before July 1, 2024. The organizer will provide invitations for visas
only after the necessary payments are wired.

18. The participants of the tournament, or their legal guardians in case of minors, authorize
the publication of their personal data in the different media that the organization finds
appropriate as well as the dissemination of the event (list of results, classification,
participants, games, photographs and videos of the tournament, etc.)

19. Participation in the tournament implies full acceptance of these rules.

 ACCOMMODATION
The organizer can provide limited Hotel rooms with special prices. (First come/First served)
The prices are per night with breakfast included.
ESPERIA: Single room: 57€ - Double room: 70€ - Three bedroom: 90 €
OCEANIS: Single room: 57€ - Double room: 70€ - Three bedroom: 90 €
AIRHOTEL: Single room: 100€ - Doubleroom: 110€ - Three bedroom: 130€

You can deposit 50% of hotel fees: until July 8th. From July 16th and onwards, there will be
an increase of 5€ in hotel prices. The Balance of Payment will be collected from you on your
arrival.

Special Accommodation Conditions for GMs, IMs, WGMs, WIMs.

The hospitality conditions are available for a limited number of players (GMs, IMs) and the
organizers will strictly keep a priority list. Priority will be given to the ones who prepay a
deposit as a guarantee (confirmation) for their participation (the deposit will be fully
refundable on your arrival at the Tournament).
For further information about accommodation and payments please contact Mr.Alexandros
Papakyriakou at +306936429079 or at [email protected].

The participants are free to find accommodations on their own.

SIDE ACTIVITIES
1. Team Blitz Night Tournament
During the tournament there will be a side activity, on Thursday, August 1, after the end of
Round 5.
2. Sightseeing tour of the city by a professional tour guide in Greek and English offered to
participants and companions free of charge.
Details will be given to the VIBER Tournament team

Tournament Director Contact Tournament e-mail

+30 6977786035 [email protected]

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