Article I: Organisation. Entries

 

   The tournament is organised by "L'Echiquier Cappellois” chess club and takes place at the Palais des Arts in Cappelle la Grande. The President of the Organising Committee is Mr. Michel GOUVART.

 

   The tournament is registered with the French Chess Federation (FFE) and FIDE. All French players must be affiliated to the FFE.

 

The following are definitely entered and will be included in the first round draw:

·        players who enter in advance by post if their entry and entry fee reaches the

organisers by Monday 23 February 2009,

• invited and titled players if they present themselves to the organisers by 12:00

at the latest on Saturday 28 February 2009 and fill in their entry form,

·        other foreign players who enter in advance by post or e-mail who have paid their entry fee to the organisers by 12:00 on Saturday 28February 2009.

 

By entering the tournament players accept all the tournament rules.

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Article II : Tournament timetable and special rules

 

The tournament will be held over 9 rounds as follows :

- Round 1 : Saturday 28/02 at 16:00           - Round 2 : Sunday 01/03 at 14 :00

- Round 3 : Monday 02/03 at 09 :00           - Round 4 : Monday 02/03 at 17 :00

- Round 5 : Tuesday 03/03 at 14 :00           - Round 6 : Wednesday 04/03 at 14 :00

- Round 7 : Thursday 05/03 at 14 :00         - Round 8 : Friday 06/03 at 14 :00

- Round 9 : Saturday 07/03 at 10 :00         - Prize-giving : Saturday 07/03 at 18 :00

 

The rate of play is:

-  100 minutes plus 30 extra seconds per move for the first 40 moves and then

-  30 minutes plus 30 extra seconds per move for the next 40 moves and then

-  10 extra seconds per move from move 81

 

The FIDE rules of play, adopted at the Calvia Congress in 2004, will apply.

Players must keep score for the first 80 moves.

Article 10.2 (claiming a draw to the arbiter) does not apply.

 

Article III : Pairings

 

   The pairings will be made according to the accelerated Swiss system using

the DAS method (for the 7 first rounds). Before the first round pairings the arbiter will

decide the number of groups and the rating limits, depending on the entries. After the addition of the notional acceleration points the Dutch variation of the Swiss system will be used (FIDE text C04, 1993), except that unrated players will be given an estimated rating for the first three rounds and then their estimated rating will be recalculated after each round.

  The arbiter will be assisted by the Merlin  pairing programme, devised by Alain RIBOUS.

 

Article IV : Classification. Prizes

 

   The classification is made according to the total numbers of points scored. Ties are resolved first by the number of games played over the chessboard, rather than won by a default or a bye, and then by FIDE rating performance.

 

   If there is a tie the cash prizes above 150 euros in the general classification are shared according to the Hort system. Other prizes are shared equally. Prizes which would be below 10 euros are not awarded.

 

   A competitor cannot win more than one prize. The definitive list of prizes will be displayed from round 7 at the latest. The organiser’s decision on the award of prizes is final. Prizes will only be awarded to players who attend the closing ceremony.

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Article V : Arbiters

 

The chief arbiter of the tournament is Jean-Claude TEMPLEUR, international arbiter (FRA).

He will be assisted by 5 international arbiters and 5 federal arbiters.

 

Article VI : Players’ behaviour

 

   a) The analysis room is next to the restaurant. No analysis or conversations between players are allowed in the playing hall.

   b) The arbiter will award a loss to a player if :

-         the player is in possession of a sound device which has just rung out, or

-         the player has sought or obtained exterior aid (advice, documents on paper or in electronic form…)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

In accordance with Article 12.2 b of the Rules of Play, the score of the opponent shall be determined by the arbiter.

   c) If a player has to default for unforeseeable reasons of absolute necessity he should explain the situation at least 4 hours before the start of the round (' : 03 28 24 39 15) to avoid being expelled from the tournament.

   d) Any unethical action will be noted in the official report of the tournament and may lead to the request for a penalty to be imposed by the Disciplinary Committee of the French Chess Federation.

   e) Two written warnings will lead to the immediate expulsion of a player from the

tournament.

 

 

Article VII : Disputes

 

   If a player disagrees with an arbiter’s decision he can give notice of appeal before resuming the game, which he must finish. After the game he must  make a written statement of claim which will be attached to the official report of the tournament.

 

The Appeal Jury will be composed of three titled players plus three reserves, who will be appointed during the first round. The Jury’s decision will be final.

 

 

The organiser                                        The chief arbiter