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Jyväskylä, Finland July 12-18.7, 2008
Chessclub Jyväs-Shakki organizes the 18th Heart of Finland Open chess tournament in Jyväskylä, Finland during July 12-18.7 2008.
The tournament will be played in 9 rounds according to Swiss system. Tournament is ELO rated and there are possibilities to reach FIDE title norms.
Venue:
Main campus of Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences, street address Rajakatu 35, Jyväskylä (location on map).
Schedule:
| Sat July 12 |
at 9-11 |
Confirmation of participation |
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11:30 |
Opening ceremony |
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12:00 |
Round 1 |
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17:30 |
Round 2 |
| July 13 |
12:00 |
Round 3 |
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17:30 |
Round 4 |
| July 14 |
15:00 |
Round 5 |
| July 15 |
15:00 |
Round 6 |
| July 16 |
15:00 |
Round 7 |
| July 17 |
15:00 |
Round 8 |
| July 18 |
11:00 |
Round 9 |
Note: Round 3 starts now at 12:00 - instead of earlier anounced time.
Prize giving ceremony right after final round.
Player can rest round 1 and gets 1/2 point from it.
Time rate:
At rounds 1-4 the time rate is 1h 30 min + 30 s/move. After 75th move add 10 min and play the end without increment. At rounds 4-9 time rate is 1h 30 min + 30 s/move, add 30 min after 40th move.
Entry fees:
GMs and IMs no entry fee (registration required before June 23), FM/U20 60 EUR, ELO-rated players 80 EUR, others 100 EUR.
Discounts: Payments received not later than May 31th are allowed a 20 % discount, no later than June 16th are allowed a 10% discount. Payments should be transfered to Jyväs-Shakki's bank account: K-S Osuuspankki 529002-4269553.
Prizes:
The first price will be 1000 euros. Open group's top six will be awarded, also ELO-group prizes, young player prizes and special prizes.
Accommodation:
Summer hotel Amis, http://www.hotelliamis.com/info_eng.htm
The location is very near to the playing venue.
Further information:
Tommi Verkasalo email: tommiverkasalo@gmail.com tel. +358500618498
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