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IGB 4th Dato’ Arthur Tan Malaysia Open Chess Championship 2007

Tournament Regulations:

  1. This 11 Round, individual tournament is open to all players.
  2. FIDE (World Chess Federation) rules and regulations will apply. The tournament will be FIDE rated.
  3. The Swiss Manager Program will be used for pairings.
  4. The games will be played according to the schedule given below.
  5. Time Control is 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment from move 1.
  6. All mobile phones & electronic devices are banned in the tournament hall.
  7. All officials & players should be smartly attired in the playing hall.
  8. The Malaysian Chess Federation reserves the right to reject entries.

19 Aug (Sun) Players Meeting
             Bintang Ballroom, CitiTel Mid Valley
20 Aug (Mon) Registration  0730 - 0830 
             Bintang Ballroom, CitiTel Mid Valley
20 Aug (Mon) Round 1  0900 - 1300 
20 Aug (Mon) Round 2  1500 - 1900 
21 Aug (Tue) Round 3  0900 - 1300 
21 Aug (Tue) Round 4  1500 - 1900 
22 Aug (Wed) Round 5  0900 - 1300 
22 Aug (Wed) Round 6  1500 - 1900 
23 Aug (Thu) *** Free Day ****    
24 Aug (Fri) Round 7  0900 - 1300 
24 Aug (Fri) Round 8  1500 - 1900 
25 Aug (Sat) Round 9  0900 - 1300 
25 Aug (Sat) Round 10 1500 - 1900
26 Aug (Sun) Round 11 0900 - 1300
26 Aug (Sun) Prize Giving    
26 Aug (Sun) Malaysian Blitz Open -1430 
27 Aug (Mon) Departure     

Prizes in US$

Open Section                   
1st  4000  | 6th  800  | 11th  300 
2nd  3000  | 7th  700  | 12th  300 
3rd  2000  | 8th  600  | 13th  300 
4th  1500  | 9th  500  | 14th  300 
5th  1000  | 10th 400  | 15th  300 

Malaysians 
1st  800   
2nd  500   
3rd  300   
4th  200   
5th  100   

Special Prizes          
Best Female       500        
2nd Best Female   250    
Best U 16         200          
Best U 12         150          
Best Veteran(>55) 250

Incentive Prize  Best Game Prize  250

To encourage decisive results there is a prize fund (maximum US$ 1,500) to be distributed among players of any rank defeating Grandmasters at the end of the tournament. The maximum prize per win is US$ 100 and if the number of wins exceed 15, then those defeating Gms will receive a pro rated share of the prize fund (eg. 20 such wins = US$ 75).
Medals and certificates will be given to all prize winners.
Participants are entitled to only one prize (the larger). Where prizes are the same value, the Open Section Prizes will take precedence over the Malaysian/Special Prizes.
The champion’s name will be engraved on the Dato’ Arthur Tan Challenge Trophy.
 

Venue: Ballroom, 5th Floor, CitiTel Mid Valley Hotel, Mid Valley Megamall, Lingkaran Syed Putra, 59200 KL.

Accomodation: All players are required to budget for their own board and lodging as well as transportation needs. The official hotel is CitiTel Mid Valley Hotel. First 20 Gms to register will be provided accommodation on a twin sharing basis.

Conditions for Titled Players rated > 2500: No tournament entry fee for Gms, Ims, WGms, WIms and players rated above 2500 on the July 2007 FIDE Rating List. Room rates are US$ 60 on a twin sharing basis with breakfast..

Tournament Entry Fees: In US$ 

Rating       Entry Fees
2400 - 2499   50  
2200 - 2299  100 
1600 - 1999  150
2300 - 2399   75  
2000 - 2199  125  
unrated      200

Tournament Entry Fees must be paid before the start of the first round. Discounts will be given for families entering 3 or more players. For further details call Abd Hamid Majid. Closing Date for entries: 09 August 2007. Entries after this date will be charged double.

Tel: (60) 3 40219576    Mobile: (60) 19 3158098    Fax: (60) 3 40244337    Email: aham@pc.jaring.my

Organized by the Malaysian Chess Federation

5110 Medan Intan Apartment, Jalan 1/21C, Gombak, 53000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia     

Bank Account:

Malaysian Chess Federation, Bumiputra Commerce Bank, Current Account No: 1420 000 4153 058

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