Regulations for 7th IWICA Youth Championship

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7th IWICA YOUTH CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP - GENERAL REGULATIONS
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7 IWICA YOUTH CHESS
CHAMPIONSHIP
April 4th 2015
GENERAL REGULATIONS
1. Invitation
IWICA Chess School has the honor to invite you to the 7th IWICA Youth Chess Championship which will
take place in NIST International School in Bangkok on April 4th.
2. Right to participate
All players who are born in 1999 or younger have the right to participate. Additionally, we are also
organizing a FIDE Rated OPEN tournament.
3. Playing venue
The Playing venue will be at NIST International School located on Sukhumvit Soi 15 in Bangkok.
4. Age groups
 Under 06 (As on 01/01/2015)
 Under 08 (As on 01/01/2015)
 Under 10 (As on 01/01/2015)
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Under 12 (As on 01/01/2015)
Under 16 (As on 01/01/2015)
Open FIDE Rated category
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5. Pairing System and time control.
The tournament will be played by Swiss Pairing System. Time control is 20 minutes + 10 seconds for the
age groups and 15 minutes + 10 seconds for the Open Tournament.
6. Schedule
8.00 – 8.30
Confirmation of Registration
9.00-9.50
10.00-10.50
11.00-11.50
12.00-13.00
13.00-13.50
14.00-14.50
15.00-15.50
16.00-16.30
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Lunch Break
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Award Ceremony
Note 1: The pairings for round 1 will be done and published one day in advance. Registration deadline is
March 25th. Please do register on time.
Note 2: Open tournament will have 5 rounds only.
7. Prizes
Trophies by categories: In each category there will be a Trophy for the winner, 1st and 2nd runner up and
best girl. For the OPEN Rated category there are also cash prizes.
Medals: for all players who will score at least 50% score.
Certificates: for all participants.
8. Tie Breaks
The following FIDE tie-breaks will be applied for the age groups:
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Direct Encounter.
Greater number of wins.
Cumulative Score.
Buchholz.
The following FIDE tie-breaks will be applied for the Open tournament:
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Buchholz.
Cumulative Score.
Direct Encounter.
Greater number of wins.
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7th IWICA YOUTH CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP - GENERAL REGULATIONS
9. Registration
The Fee for Registration (deadline: March 25th) is 400 THB for the age-groups and 600 THB for the OPEN
FIDE Rated tournament. The registration for NIST students is 300 THB. Late registrations might be
accepted with 50% higher fee. However, the organizer keeps the right to deny late registration for any
reasons after March 25th 2015.
10. Arbiters and Appeals Committee
Chief Arbiter is Mrs. Binita Shah, FIDE Arbiter. The names of other arbiters will be published additionally.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Official website: www.iwica.com/youth
Official e-mail address: chess@iwica.com
Phone numbers: 081/699-2038; 02/129-1116.
Tournament Director: Mr. Riste Menkinoski 085/133-2970.
Organizer: IWICA Chess School, Mrs. Binita Shah.