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European Rapid Chess Championship 2012

(12th MetLife Amplico S.A. International Chess Tournament
Part of the 31st Chess Memorial of Stanisław Gawlikowski)

Honorary Committee chaired by

Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz – the President of the city of Warsaw
and
Adam Struzik – the Marshal of Mazovian Voivodeship

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. TITULAR SPONSOR:

MetLife Amplico

2. ORGANISERS:

Gen. Kazimierz Sosnkowski Chess Foundation  in cooperation with the Polish Chess Federation, under the auspices of the European Chess Union.

3. DATE AND VENUE:

15-16th of December 2012, The Palace of Culture and Science, Plac Defilad 1, Warsaw.

4. PATRONS AND SPONSORS:

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

5. PARTNERS:

IBM Polska Sp. z o.o.; ATM S.A., Polish Tourist Organisation

6. MEDIA PATRONAGE:

Polish Press Agency, TVP Warsaw, portals: www.pzszach.org.pl ; www.poloniachess.pl

7. CO-OPERATING HOTELS:

Ibis Stare Miasto Hotel  (2 Muranowska str. http://www.ibishotel.com/pl/hotel-3714-ibis-warszawa-stare-miasto-old-town/index.shtml),

OSiR (Warsaw Sports and Recreation Centre, 7a Polna str.: http://www.osir-polna.pl/);

8. TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR:  DEPUTY TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR:

Maria Macieja                                        dr Agnieszka Fornal-Urban
mobile: +48 603391318               
e-mail: mariamacieja@o2.pl                e-mail: amplicochess@gmail.com
fax: +48 22 8876706

9. Chief Arbiter:

IA Tomasz Delega

10. WEBSITE:

www.poloniachess.pl

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

11. CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION:

For foreign players (FIDE zones 1.1 – 1.10):

a)        Applications should be sent by e-mail to amplicochess@gmail.com no later than on the 25th of November 2012. The application must contain the player’s name, rating, birth date.

b) Entry fee and accommodation payments (for players using an official hotel) must be made:

I) by a bank transfer no later than on the 25th of November 2012

Fundacja Szachowa im. gen. Kazimierza Sosnkowskiego,

ul. Konwiktorska 6, 00-206 Warszawa,

Bank: Bank Polska Kasa Opieki S.A. XV O/Warszawa
SWIFT code: PKO PPL PW
IBAN code: PL 32124028871978001005636803

no. 95 1240 2887 1111 0010 0485 3355 (in PLN)

or 32 1240 2887 1978 0010 0563 6803 (in EUR)

Please specify the names of all players concerned.

II) in the Foundation office, ul. Konwiktorska 6, 00-206 Warsaw, on Mondays  between 17:00-19:00.

III)        in the Foundation office, ul. Konwiktorska 6, 00-206 Warsaw, on the 13th of December 2012 between 17:00-21:00.

Remarks:

a) On the 14th of December 2012 it will not be possible to make the payment.

b) The entry fee once paid will not be returned.

c) Entry fees for players registered after the 25th of November 2012 are doubled.

d) Players paying by a bank transfer have to cover the full cost of the transfer.

e) A list of players who have paid the entry fee and a hotel reservation list will be regularly updated on the championship website. In case of doubts, please contact the organisers by sending an e-mail to amplicochess@gmail.com.

f) Players registered after the 25th of November 2012 will be allowed to participate only in the case of free places. The organisers reserve the right to admit such players from the second round.

g)        Players wishing to obtain a bill are kindly requested to send all necessary information to amplicochess@gmail.com.

h) The organisers reserve the right to verify the data given in the applications by unrated players.

12. ENTRY FEE:

a) players born 1998 or later: 80 PLN or 20 €

b) players born 1992-1997: 100 PLN or 25 €

c) players born 1952 or earlier: 80 PLN or 20 €

d) other players: 100 PLN or 25 €

Remark:

European Rapidz Chess Championship medallists 2011, female players with ELO rating at least 2400 and players with ELO rating at least 2600 on the 1st of December 2012 do not need to pay the entry fee, if registered no later than on the 25th of November 2012.

13. VERIFICATION OF PARTICIPATION:

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

14. SCHEDULE:

Saturday, 15th of December 2012

10.00 — first round
11.15 — second round

12.30 — opening ceremony

12.45 — third round

14.00-15.00 — lunch break

15.00 — fourth round
16.15 — fifth round
17.30 — sixth round
18.45 — seventh round

Sunday, 16th of December 2012

10.00 — eighth round
11.15 — ninth round
12.30 — tenth round
13.45 — eleventh round

15. PRIZE FUND:

Cash prizes 20,000 € + item prizes worth 2,000 €

Main prizes — 16,250 €

Special prizes — 3,650 €

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

Extra prizes — souvenirs for all players U-14 worth 2,000 € (altogether).

Remarks:

a)        Main prizes are shared among the players with the same number of points. Special prizes 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:

I) for the best girl (in the youngest possible group)

II) for the best junior (in the youngest possible group)

III) for the best player born in 1952 or earlier

IV) for the best woman

V) 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 (about 190 €) are free of taxation; from higher prizes the income tax of 10% is deducted.

16. SPECIAL CONDITIONS

a) Free accommodation (from the 14th till the 17th of December 2012) in the Ibis Stare Miasto Hotel (single rooms) for 10 highest rated players registered no later than on the 25th of November 2012.

b) Free accommodation (from the 14th till the 17th of December 2012) in the Ibis Stare Miasto Hotel (double rooms) for 10 players seeded 11th-20th registered no later than on the 25th of November 2012.

c) Free accommodation (from the 14th till the 17th of December 2012) in the Ibis Stare Miasto Hotel (a single room) for the highest rated woman registered no later than on the 25th of November 2012.

d) Free accommodation (from the 14th till the 17th of December 2012) in the Ibis Stare Miasto Hotel (a double room) for the 2nd and 3rd highest rated women registered no later than on the 25th of November 2012.

e)  The organizer will cover travel expenses (up to 300 € according to the tickets) for 10 highest rated players registered before deadline.

f)   Appearance fees for players with ELO rating at least 2700 (female players with ELO rating at least 2600), negotiable till the 15th of October with the Deputy Tournament Director Dr. Agnieszka Fornal-Urban; e-mail: amplicochess@gmail.com.

17. HOTELS

a)        The official tournament hotel is IBIS Stare Miasto Hotel, Warsaw (ul. Muranowska 2) — 2.6 km from the playing hall.

I) Single room with a bathroom (including breakfast): 200 PLN (about 50 €) per day.

II) Double room with a bathroom (including breakfast): 100 PLN (about 25 €) per person per day.

III) Triple room with a bathroom (including breakfast): 75 PLN (about 19 €) per person per day. The room contains a twin bed and another small bed.

IV) Payment for accommodation — see point 11 of the General Information.

V)        The organisers 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 OSiR Hotel (ul. Polna 7a, Warsaw Sports and Recreation Centre) – 1.5 km from the playing hall.

I) Single room with a bathroom (including breakfast): 180 PLN (about 45 €) per day.

II) Double room with a bathroom (including breakfast): 95 PLN (about 24 €) per person per day.

III) Triple room with a bathroom (including breakfast): 75 PLN (about 19 €) per person per day.

IV) Payment for accommodation — see point 11 of the General Information.

V)        The organisers will provide free bus transfer from the Warsaw Sports and Recreation Centre to the playing hall and back for the players staying in the hotel.

18. INSURANCE:

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

19. VISAS:

a) Poland is a member of the Schengen agreement.

b) Citizens of the following European countries are not required to be in possession of a visa when entering Poland for less than 90 days: Albania (only for holders of biometric passports), Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina (only for holders of biometric passports), Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Macedonia (only for holders of biometric passports), Malta, Monaco, Montenegro (only for holders of biometric passports), Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia (only for holders of biometric passports), Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, Vatican.

c) A person wishing to receive an invitation for a visa from the organisers have to stay in one of the official hotels.

d) Persons who prefer to stay elsewhere need to take care of their visas on their own.

e) The organisers 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 the 14th of November 2012.

f)        Persons requiring visas are requested to contact the Deputy Tournament Director, Dr. Agnieszka Fornal-Urban, at amplicochess@gmail.com.

THE FINAL INTERPRETATION OF THE GENERAL INFORMATION BELONGS TO THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR.

Tournament Director/-/ Maria Macieja