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Liverpool 800th
Anniversary
International
Open
St Georges Hall, Concert Room
Monday 3rd September
to Sunday 9th September 2007
GM Daniel Fridman GER (right) winner of
the
Open with 7/9 alongside the Deputy Lord
Mayor.
A 9 round Swiss, open to all
players
Total Prize Fund £10,000
Main Prizes:
£2500, £1500, £1000, £800, £600,
£400, £300, £200
Women’s Award
£450
Under 21
(born on or after 1st
January 1986)
£450
Best rating improvement
(using k=10) in the following rating
bands:
2000-2150, 2151-2300, 2301-2450
£300, £150 in each of the 3 bands
Best
score by a player under 2000 or unrated
£300, £150
No player may win more than one of
the above prizes.
Free entry to gm, im, wgm, wim.
Entry fee for all other players £25
(on or before August 22nd),
£35 (after August 22nd).
Timetable and Rate of Play:
See below for details of start times.
Rate of play: All moves in 2hrs plus 30 seconds per move.
Pairings:
Accelerated pairings will be used to avoid games with large rating
differences.
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Round 1
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September 3rd (Monday) |
10.00 hrs |
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Round 2 |
September 3rd (Monday) |
17.00 hrs |
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Round 3
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September 4th (Tuesday) |
15.00 hrs |
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Round 4
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September 5th (Wednesday)
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10.00 hrs |
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Round 5
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September 5th (Wednesday)
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17.00 hrs |
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Round 6 |
September 6th (Thursday) |
15.00 hrs |
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Round 7 |
September 7th (Friday) |
15.00 hrs |
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Round 8 |
September 8th (Saturday) |
15.00 hrs |
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Round 9 |
September 9th (Sunday) |
10.00 hrs |
Tournament Director:
David Welch (International Arbiter, Chief Arbiter of the
English Chess Federation)
Chief Arbiter:
Peter W. Purland (International Arbiter, Chief Arbiter of the Welsh
Chess Union)
Venue:
Our hosts are St. Georges Hall, Concert Room. This magnificent
building is in the heart of Liverpool on Lime Street and only a
short walk from Lime Street Station and the City Centre. The
surrounding area is a pedestrian precinct and formal gardens, so the
concert room is isolated from the noise of Liverpool’s traffic.
Smoking is not permitted in the entire building.
Disabled access is by
lift.
Use park and ride or
public transport, particularly train to Lime Street.
Refreshments
Tea, coffee and
water will be provided to players free of charge.
Analysis
There is an analysis
room close to the Concert Room.
Conditions:
A limited number of conditions for titled players will
be available
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Grandmaster rated 2600+ |
by
negotiation |
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Grandmaster 2500 – 2599 |
£300 +
Hotel (bed &
breakfast) |
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Grandmaster <2500 |
£250 +
Hotel (bed &
breakfast) |
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Hotel: 4
Star twin or single at Holiday Inn, Liverpool.
The hotel is
offered on bed and breakfast terms. |
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International Master rated 2400+ |
£300 |
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International Master rated <2400 |
£200 |
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International Master (female) |
£500 |
| WGM |
£300 |
| WIM |
£250
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All matters relating to conditions
must be discussed with David Welch, 63 Croxteth Road, Liverpool, L8
3SF, telephone +44 151 733 1866, or from the United Kingdom 0151 733
1866, e-mail
dave.welch@blueyonder.co.uk
Bye:
A player may request one half-point bye. Round one byes must be
claimed on the Entry Form, Other byes should be negotiated with the
Chief Arbiter.
Prizes:
Where players qualify for more than one prize, the organisers
reserve the right to redistribute prize money.
Refusal of Entry:
The organisers reserve the right to refuse any entry.
Refunds:
If a player withdraws before 1st September 2007, half
his/her entry fee will be returned.
Ratings:
The FIDE rating list of 1st July 2007 will be
used. Unrated players should give some indication of
their playing strength.
Grading: All results will be
graded by the ECF.
Registration:
There is no registration but if you become unable to play you must
communicate with the Tournament Director.
The event is part of the English
Chess Federation Grand Prix. The highest two eligible players will
qualify for the British Chess Championships.
Website:
www.liverpoolchessinternational.co.uk
St. George's Hall
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Concert Room
The tournament will be held in the
Concert Room alongside the UK v China Summit Match.
Entries
A downloadable
entry form is available.
If you wish, you can register your intention to play via
email to Tournament Director David Welch
dave.welch@blueyonder.co.uk
and send your form soon
after.
Entry to the Open is free to gm, im, wgm
or wim players. Entry fee for all other players £25
(on or before August 22nd), £35 (after August 22nd).
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