Heart of Finland

21th HOF-chess tournament in Jyväskylä, Finland 11.7-17.7.2011

Chessclub Jyväs-Shakki organizes the 21th open HOF (Heart of Finland)-chess tournament in Jyväskylä, Finland during July 11-17.7.2011. The Venue is Harju Building of Jyväskylä College, Sepänkatu 3, Jyväskylä

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.

Schedule

mon	11.7 at	13.00-15.00 confirmation of	participation
		16.00 opening ceremony
		16.30 round 1
tue	12.7	10.00 round 2	16.30 round 3
wed	13.7	10.00 round 4
thu	14.7	10.00 round 5	16.30 round 6
fri	15.7	10.00 round 7
sat	16.7		16.30 round 8
sun	17.7	10.00 round 9

after that prize giving ceromony

If player want to rest round 1 he must inform that by jysturn@gmail.com not later than 2.7.2011 and gets 0,5 point from it.

Time rate is 90 min + 30 s/move, add 30 min after 40th move.

The first price will be 1000 euros. Also best woman prize, best junior prize, ELO-group prizes.

GMs, IMs, WGMs, WIMS no entry fee (registration before July 4 by jysturn@gmail.com before June 20), young players under 20, seniors over 60 and FMs 60€, others 90€. All the fees 10€ less if payed in may. Payment means registration and should be transferred to Jyväs-Shakki's bank account (for international transfers): IBAN: FI 3110453007200545, SWIFT/BIC: NDEAFIHH.

Accomodation summer hotel Harju and summer hotel Rentukka near the venue. Look at the prices and contact information from accommodation.

Enquiries jysturn@gmail.com

Supplementary program

Evening cruise

For the participants is evening cruise on the lake Päijänne by s/s Suomi 15.7 at 19-22.30 o´clock. One can register for the cruise when the tournament starts. Ticket for the cruise 20 eur/person.

Summerfestival "Jyväskylä Summer"

During the tournament in Jyväskylä is going famous summerfestival "Jyväskylä Summer" 12-17.7.2011. The program of festival can be found by the address www.jyvaskylankesa.fi and e-mail mari.lankinen@jkl.fi

Especially for the participants of the tournament we can recommend Wednesday 13.7.2011 Classical music/mime "Tämäkö skandaali" in Jyväskylä theater at 18.00 a´clock. Depussy, Rachmaninoff and Stravinsky performed by concert pianists Ursula von Lerber and Christian Erbslöh. Brilliant mime artist Guerassim Dchliev as soloist in Stravinsky´s The Rite of Spring.

We recommend also old dance music. The Revival of the most legendary Finnish dance orchestra of all times "DALLAPE". Wednesday 13.7. ta 19.00 o´clock Tapahtumateltta, Kampuksen kenttä, Univercity. Memorable waltzes and tangos as they used to be played!!

Links

City of Jyväskylä
Finnish Central Chess Federation
Jyväs-Chess
ShakkiNet
Summerfestival "Jyväskylä Summer"