Women Chess Players Invited to Iceland this September!

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Hi everyone,

"Nordic Women's Championship is open to all female participants regardless of nationality"

The tournament will take place between the 17th and the 23rd of September

Schedule
Opening Ceremony 17th September 15:45
Round 1 – Tuesday- 17th September 16:00
Round 2 – Wednesday – 18th September 10:00
Round 3 – Wednesday – 18th September 16:00
Round 4 – Thursday – 19th September 16:00
Round 5 – Friday – 20th September 10:00
Round 6 – Friday – 20th September 16:00
Round 7 – Saturday – 21st September 13:00
Round 8 – Sunday – 22nd September 13:00
Round 9 – Monday – 23rd September 11:00
Tie break (if needed) 17:00-19:00
Closing Ceremony after the tournament on the 23rd

Prizes
Total prizes are 250.000 ISK. In case of equal points then Bucholz-points will decide how Prizes will be divided with Hort-system among equally ranked players . All prizes will be paid with electronic wire transfer.
The Nordic Champion will receive 50.000 ISK.
Prizes (regardless of nationality)
75.000 ISK
60.000 ISK
30.000 ISK
20.000 ISK
15.000 ISK

Read more at the official website of the Nordic Women's Chess Championship 2013.

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