Ida-Virumaa youth open championship in chess

Competition entry fee for chess players who have announced their participation no later than 29.10.2026. is 5 euros. For chess players who register after 29.10.2026. there is a participation fee +5 euros (fine). 6. Organization of the tournament: The competition is conducted in the Swiss system as an individual tournament. Young players play in separate groups, which are formed according to the number of participants A-tournament: up to 14 (2012), B-tournament: up to 12 (2014), C-tournament: up to 10 (boys 2016), D-tournament: up to 10 (girls 2016). 6 rounds are played. Thinking time: The first 2 rounds are played with a time control of 12 min. to both opponents/3sec. I’m going, rounds 3-6 are 45 min. for both opponents/15sec. I’m going (the length of the round is 2 hours). Additional indicators in case of equal points: – Bucholz coefficient – head-to-head match It is forbidden to bring electronic devices unacceptable to the judges (e.g. switched on mobile phone) into the playing area. If any such device makes a sound, the umpire decides the penalty to be imposed on the erring player, which may include forfeiting the game to that player (opponent wins; however, if the opponent fails to win the game with any set of legal moves, it results in a draw). Any player who appears at the chessboard 15 minutes after the start of the game time loses the game. 7. Management: The dispatching costs of the contestants are borne by the sending organization. 8. Awarding: Awarding takes place at each tournament separately (U10, U12, U14). The top three competitors of the tournaments (including the top three girls) are awarded with a diploma, a medal and a prize. Plus: best up to 8 years old (boy and girl). In case of equal points, prizes are not awarded. No contestant can win more than one prize. Guest competitors will not be awarded with Ida-Virumaa championship paraphernalia.

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