44th International Chess Tournament „Bosna 2014“

Tournament's name : 44th International Chess Tournament „Bosna 2014“

Sponsors: Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Canton Sarajevo

Co-sponsors: Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ministry of Civils Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina and City of Sarajevo

Tehnical Organizer: Chess Club “Bosna” Sarajevo

Playing Venue: Hotel Radon Plaza, Sarajevo, Džemala Bijedića 185

Date: May 30th – June 6 th, 2014

Chief Arbiter: Jasna Šakotić IA

Pairing: Swiss system, 9 rounds

Rate of Play: 90 minutes with an increment of 30 seconds per move, starting from move one

Right to Participate: 1) A Tournament – players with FIDE rating of 2300 or higher 2) B Tournament –players with FIDE rating of 2299 or lower;

Remark: Players with FIDE rating between 2200-2299 may choose to play in the A tournament, if they wish so.

Prize Fund: Total Prize Fund is 35.700,00 KM (cca 18.255,00 EUR), divided in 44 prizes:

A Tournament – 24.600,00 KM, divided in 15 prizes,

B Tournament – 11.100,00 KM divided in 29 prizes (12 regular prizes – 7.700,00 KM, Women' section – 1.200,00 KM and special prizes – 2.200 KM).

A) PRIZES (KM)

A TOURNAMENT / B TOURNAMENT / WOMEN'S SECTION
1. / 7000 / 1800 / 600
2. / 4800 / 1200 / 400
3. / 3500 / 1000 / 200
4. / 2200 / 800
5. / 1500 / 700
6. / 1100 / 600
7. / 900 / 500
8. / 800 / 400
9. / 700 / 300
10. / 600 / 200
11. / 300 / 100
12. / 300 / 100
13. / 300 / 100
14. / 300 / 100
15. / 300 / 100

Remark: Prizes in Women's section are related on B Tournament.

B) SPEICAL PRIZES (KM)

Best player with under rating 2100
1. / 200
Best player under rating 2000
1. / 200
Best player under rating 1900
1. / 200
Best player under rating 1800
1. / 200
Best player under rating 1700
1. / 200
Best player without rating
1. / 200
Best veteran (over 60 years)
1. / 200
Best player from Canton Sarajevo
1. / 200
Best player under 16
1. / 200
Best player under 18
1. / 200
Best player under 20
1. / 200

Exchange rate: 1 EUR = 1,95583 KM

Notice: Prize Fund on A Tournament and B Tournament is conditioned with numbers of participants: A Tournament minimum 40 participants and B Tournament minimum 70 participants. Otherwise, Prize Fund will be decreased 15 %.

Prizes are not cumulative. In case of a tie by points, prizes will be shared using Hort system. If a participant wins a prize on two basis, he/she will receive the main prize provided it is higher or equal to a special prize. If a participant wins two special prizes, he gets a higher prize, and if the prize is of equal value, the organizer will decide by a lot which one he will get. According to Bosnian legislation, the prize money will be taxed with 10%. All the participants in the 44th International Chess Tournament “Bosna 2014” should provide their bank-accounts to the organizer, in order to get their prize money. Prize money will be transefered on bank-accounts 15 days after the end of tournament. Participants in B-group shall bring their own chess electronic clock.

Entry Fee:

A TOURNAMENT
Before May 15th / 100 KM
After May 15th / 200 KM
B TOURNAMENT
Before May 15th / 80 KM
After May 15th / 120 KM

Benefits:

Ø  For the first 15 participants with rating above 2600 the organizer will provide accomodation, half board (8 days), if they first contact organizer. The rating at the moment of registration will be considered as actual rating for this offer;

Ø  For the invited participants the organizer will provide accommodation - half board (8 days);

Ø  Players with FIDE rating over 2450 points are exempt of paying entry fee;

Ø  Players from BIH rating list have 50% discount on entry fee.

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
1st round / 1st day / 30.05. / 16:00
2nd round / 2nd day/ 31.05. / 09:00
3rd round / 2nd day / 31.05. / 16:00
4th round / 3rd day / 01.06. / 16:00
5th round / 4th day / 02.06. / 16:00
6th round / 5th day / 03.06. / 16:00
7th round / 6th day / 04.06. / 16:00
8th round / 7th day / 05.06. / 16:00
9th round / 8th day / 06.06. / 09:00

Participation: No later than May 30th 2014 (the day of the first round) till 12.00 p.m.

Closing ceremony will be held on June 06th 2014, half of an hour after the end of the tournament.

Notice: Organizer keeps the right to change some details except Prize money which is guaranteed!

For aditional informations about praticipation and visas:

Information about visas are available on webpage www.mvp.gov.ba or over e-mails: i .

Contact:

Chess Club “Bosna”

Pruscakova 21, 71000 Sarajevo

Tel.: +387 33 217 316

Fax: +387 33 217 316

E-mails: ,

Web: www.skbosna.ba

Šahovski klub „Bosna“ • Pruščakova 21 • 71000 Sarajevo • Bosna i Hercegovina

Tel.: +387 (0)33 217 316 • Fax: +387 (0)33 217 316

www.skbosna.ba •

Brojevi žiroračuna:

Sparkasse Bank 1990490005987663 • UniCredit Bank 3383202250421349 • PBS Banka 1011010000575925