Interviews with top players
Dec 292017
IM Stefan Kuipers
GM Benjamin Bok
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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