21 t/m 30 December 2019

Chess Festival Groningen

Third Student Christmas Chess on the 23rd of December

Dec 092018

The Chess Festival Groningen will host the third consecutive Student Christmas Chess on the 23rd of December. This event is intended for any student who knows the rules, but doesn't play at tournaments or a chess club on regular basis. Entry is free, while the first prize is €150. Three students of the same study association can team up to fight for the extra Study Association prize, netting both the players and the Association €60. We hope to get 'homeplayers' to try out an official tournament, while at the same time giving the chance to follow the games of the strongest Groninger and Dutch Chess players.

Still in doubt whether you're ready? There are practice sessions on wednesday night 12 and 19 December at Hooghoudt Proeflokaal. Jonah and Thiadrik won in 2017, while Arno Clinched first prize in 2016. Who's next?

Find more information at our website under Students Chess and sign up!

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Playing Venue

Sportcentrum RUG & Hanze
Blauwborgje 16, 9747 AC Groningen

Hotels

There is no official tournament hotel. Of course the organizers are more than willing to give advice or answer questions about accommodation. Our sponsor has varying offers and actions and can be found via www.hotels.nl.

Tournament Entry

Opens on September 1st.

Tournament Regulations

Download the Tournament Regulations.

Payment

Bankwire the entry fee, including name(s) of participant(s) to:
NL26 INGB 0007 1113 01 attn. Stichting Schaakfestival Groningen.

BIC: INGBNL2A.

Address:
ING Bank N.V.
Foreign Operations
PO Box 1800
1000 BV Amsterdam

Contact

Tournament director: Koen Lambrechts
Tel: +31 (0)6 17650767

Questions about the pairings? Email: arbiter.chessfestival@gmail.com

Chess Festival Groningen 2019
Date	Open Tournament A, B, C	4-person Tounament	Compact	Student Tournament	Youth Grand Prix	University Challenge	Commentary	After Chess
21-12-2019	Round 1
22-12-2019	Round 2	Round 1
23-12-2019	Round 3	Round 2		Will follow
24-12-2019	Round 4	Round 3
25-12-2019	Merry Christmas!
26-12-2019	Round 5		Round 1
27-12-2019	Round 6		Round 2
28-12-2019	Round 7		Round 3		Will follow
29-12-2019	Round 8		Round 4
30-12-2019	Round 9		Round 5

Open A (>2000)

Prize fund: > € 6000,-
First prize: € 1800,-
First prize women: € 400,-
Entry fee before 15th of December: € 64,-
Entry fee after 15th of December (Only in cash on registration): €70,-
GM's, IM's and WGM's free.

Open B (<2100 en >1600)

Prize fund: € 1500,-
Entry fee before 15th of December: € 64,-
Entry fee after 15th of December (Only in cash on registration): €70,-

Open C (<1700)

Prize fund: € 750,-
Entry fee before 15th of December: € 64,-
Entry fee after 15th of December (Only in cash on registration): €70,-

The Open A, B and C will play a 9 round Swiss tournament.
In case of insufficient participation we reserve the right to merge groups B and C.

Bye

In Open A a bye (half a point) is possible in one of the rounds 1, 2, 3. In Open B and Open C a bye (half a point) is possible in one of the rounds 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5. Please request this bye on your entry form under 'Questions'. Absence in a later round scores 0 points, but is allowed if noted before the pairing.

Playing schedule

21 December	11.00 – 12.00 hrs	Registration
21 December	13.00 – 19.00 hrs	Round 1
22 December	13.00 – 19.00 hrs	Round 2
23 December	13.00 – 19.00 hrs	Round 3
24 December	13.00 – 19.00 hrs	Round 4
25 December		Rest day
26 December	13.00 – 19.00 hrs	Round 5
27 December	13.00 – 19.00 hrs	Round 6
28 December	13.00 – 19.00 hrs	Round 7
29 December	13.00 – 19.00 hrs	Round 8
30 December	11.00 – 17.00 hrs	Round 9
30 December	± 18.00 hrs	Prizegiving ceremony

Time control: 40 moves in 90 minutes + 30 minutes for the remainder of the game + an increment of 30 seconds per move from move 1.

Groups of 4, based on rating. Requests not to be play in the same group can be send to info@chessfestival.nl

Prize fund each group: € 45,-
Entry fee: € 15,-

Playing schedule

22 December	11.00 – 12.00 hrs	Registration
22 December	13.00 – 19.00 hrs	Round 1
23 December	13.00 – 19.00 hrs	Round 2
24 December	13.00 – 19.00 hrs	Round 3
	Followed by	prizegiving ceremony

Time control: 40 moves in 90 minutes + 30 minutes for the remainder of the game + an increment of 30 seconds per move from move 1.

Groningen Compact

A five round Swiss tournament in groups of about 40 players, split up according to playing strength.
First prize in each group: € 200,-
prize fund per group: € 600,-.
Entry fee before 15th of December: € 35,-
Entry fee after 15th of December (Only in cash on registration): €40,-

Bye

A bye (half a point) is possible only in round 1 and must be requested as well as confirmed by e-mail before December 24th.

Playing schedule

26 December	11.00 – 12.00 hrs	Registration
26 December	13.00 – 19.00 hrs	Ronde 1
27 December	13.00 – 19.00 hrs	Ronde 2
28 December	13.00 – 19.00 hrs	Ronde 3
29 December	13.00 – 19.00 hrs	Ronde 4
30 December	11.00 – 17.00 hrs	Ronde 5
30 December	± 18.00 hrs	Prizegiving ceremony

Time control: 40 moves in 90 minutes + 30 minutes for the remainder of the game + an increment of 30 seconds per move from move 1.

Youth Grand Prix

In the North of the Netherlands each year a Grand Prix cyclus is organized for younger youth players.
One of these tournaments will take place during the Chess Festival Groningen. More information: here

After Chess

Like previous editions there will be After Chess during the tournament, organized in chess cafe Proeflokaal Hooghoudt. The address: Gedempte Zuiderdiep 61, 9711 HC Groningen. You can find the program in the Tournament Schedule. For more information, go to the Facebook page of the cafe: Proeflokaal Hooghoudt.

Sports

Our Chess Festival is situated in the student sports complex. This offers a perfect opportunity to exercise both mind and body. During the Chess Festival there will be opportunity to play squash or football.

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Third Student Christmas Chess on the 23rd of December

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Open A (>2000)

Open B (<2100 en >1600)

Open C (<1700)

Bye

Playing schedule

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Groningen Compact

Bye

Playing schedule

Youth Grand Prix

After Chess

Sports

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