29th Chess Memorial of Stanisław Gawlikowski

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

General Information of the 10th Amplico Life International Chess Tournament – European Rapid 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:

18th – 19th 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 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. (during blitz tournament)

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 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Attention!

1. On December 18, 2010 there will be no possibility to make the payment.

2. Entry fee will not be returned.

3. 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

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

12. Entry fee:

Players born 1996 or later: 60 PLN or 15 €
Players born 1950 or earlier: 60 PLN or 15 €
Other players: 90 PLN or 20 €
Free: European Rapid Chess Championship medalists 2009, players with ELO at least 2600, female players with ELO at least 2400 (in case of application until December 1)

Attention: entry fees are non-refundable!

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-15'+10" (15 minutes for a game for a player, with an increment of 10 seconds per move). The system has been precisely described in the Tournament Regulations.

15. Schedule:

Saturday – 18th December 2010
9.30 – first round
10.45 – second round

12.00 – opening ceremony
12.15 – third round
13.30 – fourth round
14.30-15.30 – lunch break
15.30 – fifth round
16.45 – sixth round
18.00 – seventh round
19.15 – eighth round
Sunday – 19th December 2010
9.30 – ninth round
10.45 – tenth round
12.00 – eleventh round
13.15 – twelfth round
14:30 – thirteenth round
15:45 – possible tie-breaks for medals.

17. Total prize fund: 20000 € (before tax) + item prizes worth 2000 €

1st place 4000 €
2nd place 2000 €
3rd place 1000 €
4th place 900 €
5th place 850 €
6th place 800 €
7th place 750 €
8th place 700 €
9th place 650 €
10th place 600 €
11th place 550 €
12th place 500 €
13th place 450 €
14th place 400 €
15th place 350 €
16th place 300 €
17th place 250 €
18th – 25th places 150 € each

Special prizes – 3650 €
the best woman I – 300 €, II – 150 €, III – 100 €
the best player born 1950 or earlier I – 200 €, II – 100 €
the best junior born 1992 or later I – 150 €, II – 100 €
the best girl born 1992 or later I – 150 €, II – 100 €
the best junior born 1994 or later I – 150 €
the best girl born 1994 or later I – 150 €
the best junior born 1996 or later I – 100 €
the best girl born 1996 or later I – 100 €
the best junior born 1998 or later I – 100 €
the best girl born 1998 or later I – 100 €
the best junior born 2000 or later I – 100 €
the best girl born 2000 or later I – 100 €
the best player with rating <= 1000 I – 100 €
the best player with rating <= 1200 I – 100 €
the best player with rating <= 1400 I – 100 €
the best player with rating <= 1600 I – 100 €
the best player with rating <= 1800 I – 100 €
the best player with rating <= 2000 I – 150 €
the best player with rating <= 2100 I – 150 €
the best player with rating <= 2200 I – 150 €
the best player with rating <= 2300 I – 150 €
the best player with rating <= 2400 I – 150 €
the best player with rating <= 2500 I – 150 €

The consolation prize will be drawn during the closing ceremony among players who haven’t won any prize – 100 €.

Extra prizes – souvenirs for all players U-14 worth 2000 € (altogether).

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 17th of December 2010 till the 20th 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 17th of December 2010 till the 20th 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 17th of December 2010 till the 20th 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 17th of December 2010 till the 20th 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.

e. The organizer will cover travel expenses (up to 300 € according to the tickets) for 10 highest rated players if registered not later than December, 1, 2010.

f. Appearance fees for players with ELO rating 2675+, negotiable with Deputy Tournament Director Dr. Agnieszka Fornal-Urban; e-mail: amplicochess@gmail.com

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