29th Chess Memorial of Stanisław Gawlikowski

Under the auspices of Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz – the President of the city of Warsaw

General Information of the Amplico Life International Chess Tournament – European Blitz Chess Championship

1. General Sponsor:

Amplico Life S.A.

2. Organizer:

Warsaw Foundation for Chess Development in cooperation with the Polish Chess Federation under the auspices of the European Chess Union.

3. Co-Organizer:

Torwar Sports Centre.

4. Patronage:

City Office of Warsaw, Ministry of Sport and Tourism, Marshal Office of the Mazovian Voivodeship, Central District of Warsaw.

5. Technological Partners:

IBM Polska Sp. z o.o.; ATM S.A.

6. Co-operating hotels:

Ibis Stare Miasto Hotel, Etap Hotel, Atos Hotel

7. Tournament Director:

Maria Macieja
mobile: +48 603391318
Deputy Tournament Director:
Agnieszka Fornal-Urban

e-mail: mariamacieja@o2.pl
e-mail: amplicochess@gmail.com

fax +48-22-8876706

8. Chief Arbiter:

IA Tomasz Delega

9. Website:

www.poloniachess.pl
There will be an on-line transmission of the games.

10. Date and venue:

17th of December 2010, Torwar Show Hall, 6a Łazienkowska street, Warsaw.

11. Participation:

For Polish players:

Applications should be sent by e-mail to amplicochess@gmail.com no later than December, 1, 2010. The application must contain the player’s name, rating, birthdate, club.

Entry fee and payment for hotel (for players using the organiser's hotel) must be paid until December 1, 2010. Payments can be made:

1) by a bank transfer to the Warsaw Foundation for Chess Development account (please state correctly all names of players concerned)
Holder: FUNDACJA NA RZECZ WSPIERANIA SZACHÓW W WARSZAWIE
Account no: 95 1240 2887 1111 0010 0485 3355 (in PLN)
Account no :32124028871978001005636803 (in euros)
Bank:Bank Polska Kasa Opieki S.A. XV O/Warszawa
SWIFT code:PKO PPL PW
IBAN code:PL 32124028871978001005636803

2) directly in the Foundation office (6 Konwiktorska street) not later than December, 1, 2010, on Mondays from 5.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m.,

For foreign players (FIDE zones 1.1 – 1.9):

Applications should be sent by e-mail to amplicochess@gmail.com no later than December, 1, 2010. The application must contain the player’s name, rating, birthdate.

Entry fee and payment for hotel (for players using the organiser's hotel)
Payments can be made:

1) by a bank transfer until December 1, 2010 to the Warsaw Foundation for Chess Development account (please state correctly all names of players concerned)
Holder: FUNDACJA NA RZECZ WSPIERANIA SZACHÓW W WARSZAWIE
Account no: 32124028871978001005636803 (in euros)
Account no: 95 1240 2887 1111 0010 0485 3355 (in PLN)
Bank: Bank Polska Kasa Opieki S.A. XV O/Warszawa
SWIFT code: PKO PPL PW
IBAN code: PL 32124028871978001005636803

2) in the Foundation office (6 Konwiktorska street, Warsaw) on December 16, 2010, from 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.,

3) in the playing hall on December 17, 2010, from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.

The organizer reserves the right to verify the data given in the applications by unrated players.

For late applications (after December, 1, 2010, both for Polish and foreign players)

Applications should be sent by e-mail to amplicochess@gmail.com. The application must contain the player’s name, rating, birthdate.

The entry fees are doubled.

They can be paid by bank transfer (see previous point) not later than December, 10, 2010 or in the Foundation office on the 16th of December from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. or in the playing hall on the 17th of December from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Attention!

1. On the website a list of players who have paid the entry fee and a hotel reservation list will be updated. In case of problems please contact the organisers by e-mail to amplicochess@gmail.com

2. Late entries will be accepted if there are vacancies. The Organizer reserves the right to admit such players from Round 2.

3. Entry fee will not be returned.

12. Entry fee:

Players born 1996 or later: 40 PLN or 10 €
Players born 1950 or earlier: 40 PLN or 10 €
Other players: 60 PLN or 15 €
Free: players with ELO at least 2600, female players with ELO at least 2400 (in case of application until December 1)

13. Verification of participation:

The list of participants will be published on the website www.poloniachess.pl/amplico2010. Participation of any player present on the list is thereby confirmed. Such a player may arrive directly for Round 1, provided that she/he has paid an entry fee.

14. System of play:

All players play a 13-round Swiss Tournament with the rate of play G-3'+2" (3 minutes for a game for a player, with an increment of 2 seconds per move). The system has been precisely described in the Tournament Regulations.

15. Schedule:

10.00 – first round
10.45 – second round

11.30 – third round

12.00 – opening ceremony
12.15 – fourth round
13.00 – fifth round
13.45 – sixth round
14.30 – seventh round
15.00-16.00 – lunch break
16.00 – eighth round
16.45 – ninth round
17.30 – tenth round
18.15 – eleventh round
19.00 – twelfth round
19:45 – thirteenth round
20:30 – possible tie-breaks for medals.

17. Total prize fund: 10000 € (before tax)

1st place 2000 €
2nd place 1000 €
3rd place 800 €
4th place 700 €
5th place 600 €
6th place 500 €
7th place 400 €
8th place 300 €
9th place 200 €
10th place 150 €
11th-20th places 100 € each

Special prizes – 2350 €
the best woman I – 300 €, II – 100 €
the best player born 1950 or earlier I – 150 €, II – 100 €
the best junior born 1992 or later I – 100 €, II – 50 €
the best girl born 1992 or later I – 100 €, II – 50 €
the best junior born 1994 or later I – 100 €, II – 50 €
the best girl born 1994 or later I – 100 €, II – 50 €
the best junior born 1996 or later I – 50 €
the best girl born 1996 or later I – 50 €
the best junior born 1998 or later I – 50 €
the best girl born 1998 or later I – 50 €
the best junior born 2000 or later I – 50 €
the best girl born 2000 or later I – 50 €
the best player with rating <= 1000 I – 50 €
the best player with rating <= 1200 I – 50 €
the best player with rating <= 1400 I – 50 €
the best player with rating <= 1600 I – 50 €
the best player with rating <= 1800 I – 50 €
the best player with rating <= 2000 I – 50 €
the best player with rating <= 2100 I – 100 €
the best player with rating <= 2200 I – 100 €
the best player with rating <= 2300 I – 100 €
the best player with rating <= 2400 I – 100 €
the best player with rating <= 2500 I – 100 €

Remarks:

a. Prizes (both main and special) are not shared.

b. Only one special prize can be given to a player. If she/he wins more prizes, she/he receives the highest one. If the value of the prizes is equal, the player receives (if applicable) prizes in the following order:

for the best girl (in the youngest possible group)
for the best junior (in the youngest possible group)
for the best player born in 1950 or earlier
for the best woman
for the best place in rating groups (in the lowest possible group).

c. All prizes are shown before taxes. According to the Polish law, all prizes below 760 PLN (ca. 190 €) are free of taxation; from higher prizes the income tax of 10% is deducted.

18. Special conditions:

a. Free accommodation (from the 16th of December 2010 till the 17th of December 2010) in the Ibis Stare Miasto Hotel (single rooms) for 10 highest rated players if registered not later than December, 1, 2010.

b. Free accommodation (from the 16th of December 2010 till the 17th of December 2010) in the Ibis Stare Miasto Hotel (double rooms) for 10 players seeded 11th-20th if registered not later than December, 1, 2010.

c. Free accommodation (from the 16th of December 2010 till the 17th of December 2010) in the Ibis Stare Miasto Hotel (a single room) for the highest rated woman if registered not later than December, 1, 2010.

d. Free accommodation (from the 16th of December 2010 till the 17th of December 2010) in the Ibis Stare Miasto Hotel (a double room) for the 2^ndand 3^rdhighest rated women if registered not later than December, 1, 2010.

19. Hotels:

a. The official tournament hotel is IBIS Stare Miasto Hotel, Warsaw (2 Muranowska street) - 5 km from the playing hall.

Single room with a bathroom (including breakfast): 160 PLN (about 40 €) per day;
Double room with a bathroom (including breakfast): 80 PLN (about 20 €) per person per day;
Triple room with a bathroom (including breakfast): 65 PLN (about 16 €) per person per day. The room contains a twin bed and another small bed.
Payment for accommodation: see point 11 of the Information

The organizer will provide free bus transfer from the IBIS Stare Miasto Hotel to the playing hall and back for the players staying in the hotel.

b. The second tournament hotel is Etap Hotel (1 Zagórna street) – 500 m from the playing hall.

Single room with a bathroom (including breakfast): 150 PLN (about 33 €) per day;
Double room with a bathroom (including breakfast): 85 PLN (about 21 €) per person per day;
Triple room with a bathroom (including breakfast): 70 PLN (about 18 €) per person per day. The room contains a twin bed and another small bed.
Payment for accommodation: see point 11 of the Information

c. The third tournament hotel is Atos Hotel (1, Mangalia street) – 5 km from the playing hall.

Double room with a bathroom (including breakfast): 80 PLN (about 20 €) per person per day;
Triple room with a bathroom (including breakfast): 65 PLN (about 16 €) per person per day.
Payment for accommodation: see point 11 of the Information

The organizer will provide free bus transfer from the Atos Hotel to the playing hall and back for the players staying in the hotel.

20. Insurance:

Players have to insure themselves for health and accident risk for the period of the tournament.

21. Visas:

Persons wishing to receive invitations for visa purpose from the organizer have to stay in one of the official hotels.
Persons who prefer to stay elsewhere need to take care of their visas on their own.
The organizer will not be responsible for issuing an invitation for visa purpose if necessary information (last name, first name, home address, passport number, date of issue and validity and the name of the official hotel chosen) is submitted after November, 15, 2010
Persons requiring visas are requested to contact Deputy Tournament Director, Dr. Agnieszka Fornal-Urban, at amplicochess@gmail.com

22. Final interpretation of the General Information belongs to the Tournament Director.

Tournament Director
Maria Macieja