Participants & Registration:
- Open to all FIDE-rated players with a Standard (std.) rating of 1500 and above (as of 1st February 2017).
- Last day of registration & payment is 10th March 2017.
- Registration is only accepted online via the following link www.dubaichess.ae/do17-form/
- All participating players accept to fully comply with the regulations of the tournament and the organizer.
- All participating players and accompany persons accept to fully comply with the rules and regulations of the United Arab Emirates.
Number of Rounds & Time Control:
- 9 Rounds Swiss System.
- Time Control: 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment per move for the whole game.
- Delay Time: 30-minute delay will apply.
Entry & Related Fees:
A) Participation Fees:
- Based on standard (std.) rating & title as of 1st February 2017
GM, IM with standard Elo above 2400 & WGM |
Free |
|
IM below 2400, WIM, FM, WFM | US$ 50 | AED 190 |
Players with a standard Elo of 2000-2399 | US$ 100 | AED 380 |
All other players with a standard Elo below 2000 | US$ 250 | AED 950 |
- Entry fee is inclusive of tournament participation only.
- Additional fee is required for arranging an entry visa requested via Dubai Chess Club.
B) Visa Charges:
Processing Visa Fee for all players (except invited) | US$ 50 | AED 190 |
Processing Visa Fee of an accompany Person | US$ 100 | AED 380 |
Additional charges for special requests such as: | ||
a) Indian Citizens requiring “Okay to Board Confirmation” | US$ 10 | AED 35 |
b) Uzbek participants requiring a “verification stamp” from the Embassy of The Republic Of Uzbekistan | US$ 15 | AED 60 |
- Entry fee and related payments have to be paid in FULL prior to the deadline (10th March, 2017) either in cash at Dubai Chess & Culture club or through Bank Transfer/ Deposit to the following Address:
Name | Bank | Branch |
Dubai Chess & Culture Club | EMIRATES ISLAMIC | Hamriya Souq |
Swift Code | Account Number* | IBAN* |
MEBLAEAD | 3707385115901 | AE570340003707385115901 |
Bank Address | Hor Al Anz – Hamriya Shopping Centre P.O Box 6564 Dubai, UAE |
- Kindly mention your FIDE Name & FIDE ID in your transfer and update the payment section in the online registration form.
- Kindly note that Dubai Chess Club’s Bank Account Number and IBAN have been updated As of 1st January 2017.
Tie Break
- Direct encounter
- Buchholz (lowest)
- Buchholz (highest + lowest)
- Great Number of victories