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Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Ail Ain Autumn Chess Fest (Blitz+Rapid) from Nov 23

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Hi everyone,
The latest chess tournament announcement via Fide is about the Al Ain Chess Club that will be holding its Autumn Chess Festival Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship 2012 on November 23 and 24 in UAE. The tournament will be submitted for FIDE rating.

Blitz Tournament Start at 03:00 P.M., Friday, 23 November 2012
System: 9 Rounds Swiss Time Control: 5 Minutes with 3 Seconds delay per move Rapid Tournament Start at: 02:00 P.M., Saturday 24 November 2012 System: 6 Rounds Swiss Time Control: 20 Minutes with 10 Seconds increment per move

Prizes:
Blitz Tournament (Total Prizes 3000 AED):
Winner 1000 AED + Cup
2nd 700 AED
3rd 500 AED
4th 250 AED
Best Woman 200 AED
Best UAE Man 100 AED
Best UAE Woman 100 AED
Best Alain Youth 100 AED

Rapid Tournament (Total Prizes 3000 AED):
Winner 1000 AED + Cup
2nd 700 AED
3rd 500 AED
4th 250 AED
Best Woman 200 AED
Best UAE Man 100 AED
Best UAE Woman 100 AED
Best Alain Youth 100 AED

Prizes will not be shared among tied players but determined by tie break. Closing Ceremony of both tournaments will be at 10:00 P.M. of 24 November 2012.

Tie Break System: 1- Direct Encounter; 2 - Buchholz Cut 1; 3- Buchholz Cut 2; 3- Sum of Buchholz 4- Sonneborn-Berger 5- Progressive Score.

Registration: Players who wish to participate should send the following information by Fax to 03-7633362; E-mail to Chessalain@yahoo.com; or by SMS to 050-4374421 till 20:00 of Thursday 22 November 2012.


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