Olomouc Chess Summer 2024
Jaroslav Fuksik´s Memorial
25th International Chess Festival
part of CZECH TOUR 2024 Series
9th — 17th August 2024, Olomouc, Czech Republic
Place: Flora hotel, Krapkova 34, OlomoucOrganizer: SPORTCLUB Agency 64 Olomouc in cooperation with AVE CHESS
Festival director: Jakub Fuksik
Chief arbiter: IA Rastislav Diviak (SVK)
Announced tournaments
A) 10th — 17th August 2024: round-robin GM tournaments
- GM norm, rating for ELO FIDE and DWZ
- 10 players in the group, average rating >= 2400
- participation of players with ELO FIDE >= 2350 (the organizer reserves the right to accept a player whose ELO does not meet requirements of the tournament, starting fee is marked with *)
- round system of 9 rounds, 2x 1,5 h/40 + 30 min + 30 s/move
- waiting time 1 h in case of late arrival
- financial prizes in CZK: 5 000, 3 000, 2 000
- starting fee in EUR:
| players accommodated through the organizer | other players | |
| ELO FIDE >= 2500 | 250 | 271 |
| ELO FIDE >= 2450 | 291.5 | 312.5 |
| ELO FIDE >= 2400 | 333.5 | 354 |
| ELO FIDE >= 2350 | 375 | 396 |
| ELO FIDE < 2350 | * 500 | * 521 |
- IM discount of 10 %
- A discount for previous participation in Czech Tour series cannot be applied to the tournament
B) 10th — 17th August 2024: round-robin IM tournaments
- IM norm, rating for ELO FIDE and DWZ
- 10 players in the group, average rating >= 2250
- participation of players with ELO FIDE >= 2200 (the organizer reserves the right to accept a player whose ELO does not meet requirements of the tournament, starting fee is marked with *)
- round system of 9 rounds, 2x 1,5 h/40 + 30 min + 30 s/move
- waiting time 1 h in case of late arrival
- financial prizes in CZK: 3 000, 2 000, 1 000
- starting fee in EUR:
| players accommodated through the organizer | other players | |
| ELO FIDE >= 2350 | 146 | 166.5 |
| ELO FIDE >= 2300 | 187.5 | 208.5 |
| ELO FIDE >= 2250 | 229 | 250 |
| ELO FIDE >= 2200 | 271 | 291.5 |
| ELO FIDE < 2200 | * 396 | * 416.5 |
- FM, WFM and WIM discount of 10 %
- A discount for previous participation in Czech Tour series cannot be applied to the tournament
C) 10th — 17th August 2024: OLOMOUC OPEN
- rating tournament with rating for ELO FIDE and DWZ
- participation of players without age and performance limitations
- swiss system of 9 rounds, 2x 1,5 h/40 + 30 min + 30 s/move
- waiting time 1 h in case of late arrival
- starting fee in EUR:
| players accommodated through the organizer | other players | |
| GM, IM, WGM and WIM | 0 | 0 |
| ELO FIDE >= 2200 | 41.5 | 62.5 |
| ELO FIDE >= 2000 | 50 | 71 |
| ELO FIDE >= 1850 | 58.5 | 79 |
| ELO FIDE >= 1700 | 62.5 | 83.5 |
| ELO FIDE < 1700 and without ELO FIDE | 66.5 | 87.5 |
- discounts on starting fee: 25 % for FM, youth players up to 18 years of age, players over 65 years of age and women
- fees for rating of the tournament results for ELO in the amount of 2.5 EUR per player charged according to the economic directive of the Chess Federation of the Czech Republic are not included in the starting fee and will be paid by participants during the registration. The organizer pays these fees for players with GM, IM, WGM and WIM titles
- players registered after 1st August 2024 pay extra 8.5 EUR
- 7 000, 5 000, 3 000, 2 000, 1 000, 1 000, 1000, 1 000, best woman 1 000, best youngster U16 1 000, best youngster U12 1 000, best player with ELO FIDE 1900–1999, 1800–1899, 1700–1799, 1600–1699, 1500–1599 and < 1500 each 1 000 (30 000 altogether, fusion of prizes is possible)
- material prizes for other players
D1) 10th — 17th August 2024: Open Championship of the Czech Republic of seniors 50+
- rating for ELO FIDE and DWZ
- participation of players born in 1974 and older
- starting fee in EUR:
| players accommodated through the organizer | other players |
| 50 | 71 |
- discounts on starting fee: 25 % for players over 65 years of age and women
- fees for rating of the tournament results for ELO in the amount of 2.5 EUR per player charged according to the economic directive of the Chess Federation of the Czech Republic are not included in the starting fee and will be paid by participants during the registration.
- players registered after 1st August 2024 pay extra 8.5 EUR
- 3 000, 2 000 and 1 000, best woman 1 000, best player with ELO FIDE 1800–1950, 1700–1799 and < 1700 each 1 000 (10 000 altogether, fusion of prizes is possible)
- material prizes for other players
D2) 10th — 17th August 2024: Open Championship of the Czech Republic of seniors 65+
- rating for ELO FIDE and DWZ
- participation of players born in 1959 and older
- starting fee in EUR:
| players accommodated through the organizer | other players |
| 37.5 | 58.5 |
- fees for rating of the tournament results for ELO in the amount of 2.5 EUR per player charged according to the economic directive of the Chess Federation of the Czech Republic are not included in the starting fee and will be paid by participants during the registration.
- players registered after 1st August 2024 pay extra 8.5 EUR
- 3 000, 2 000 and 1 000, best seniors 75+ 1 500, 1000 and 500, best woman 1 000, best player with ELO FIDE 1750–1900, 1650–1749 and < 1650 each 1 000 (13 000 altogether, fusion of prizes is possible)
- material prizes for other players
E) 13th August 2024: open tournament in rapid chess
- participation of players without age and performance limitations
- rating for rapid ELO FIDE
- Swiss system of 7 rounds, 2 x 10 min + 5s/move
- starting fee: youngsters up to 18 years of age, players over 65 and women 6.5 EUR, other players 8.5 EUR
- fees for rating of the tournament results for ELO in the amount of 0.5 EUR per player charged according to the economic directive of the Chess Federation of the Czech Republic are not included in the starting fee and will be paid by participants during the registration
- financial prizes in CZK: 2 000, 1 500, 1 000, 500
- material prizes for other players
- applications for this tournament are not registered and it is possible to register for it only on the day of launching of the tournament
F) 15th August 2024: open blitz tournament
- participation of players without age and performance limitations
- rating for rapid ELO FIDE
- Swiss system of 11 rounds, 2 x 3 min. + 2s/move
- starting fee 6.5 EUR
- fees for rating of the tournament results for ELO in the amount of 0.5 EUR per player charged according to the economic directive of the Chess Federation of the Czech Republic are not included in the starting fee and will be paid by participants during the registration.
- financial prizes in CZK: 1 500, 1 000, 500
- material prizes for other players
- applications for this tournament are not registered and it is possible to register for it only on the day of launching of the tournament
Criteria used for ranking and prizes distribution
- A, B tournaments: 1. number of points, 2. S.-B., 3. mutual game, 4. lot
- C, E and F tournaments: 1. number of points, 2. Buchholz Cut 1, 3. Buchholz, 4. Sonnenborn-Berger, 5. the greater number of games played with black
- D1 and D2 tournaments: 1. number of points, 2. mutual game, 3. Buchholz Cut 1, 4. Buchholz, 5. Sonnenborn-Berger, 6. the greater number of games played with black
- prizes in tournaments A and B are divided equally among first 3 players with the same number of points; prizes in tournaments C, D1 and D2 are distributed according to Hort system among such number of players which corresponds to the number of advertised prizes; prizes in tournaments E and F are not divided
Accommodation
Flora hotel ****
(the playing hall is situated in the hotel)- single rooms SUPERIOR PLUS with a shower and WC, price including breakfast 79 EUR/room and night
- double rooms SUPERIOR PLUS with a shower and WC, price including breakfast 104 EUR/room and night
- single rooms COMFORT with a shower and WC, price including breakfast 71 EUR/room and night
- double rooms COMFORT with a shower and WC, price including breakfast 96 EUR/room and night
School youth home
(“17. listopadu” street, distance from the playing hall 1.5 km)- single rooms, shower and WC on the floor, price 25 EUR/room and night
- 2,3-bed rooms, shower and WC on the floor, price 16.5 EUR/person and night
Municipal fee in the amount of 50 CZK / adult person and night is already included in the accommodation prices.
Board-meals: at the Flora hotel according to your choice
Schedule
| Fri 9/8 | 16.00—19.00 | Chess afternoon in the Horni square in Olomouc Simultaneous games with GM |
| 17.00—20.00 | Registration A, B, C, D1, D2 | |
| Sat 10/8 | 10.00—14.30 | Registration A, B, C, D1, D2 |
| 15.00 | Drawing lots A, B | |
| 16.00 | 1st round A, B, C, D1, D2 | |
| Sun 11/8 | 9.00 | 2nd round A, B, C, D1, D2 |
| 16.00 | 3rd round A, B, C, D1, D2 | |
| Mon 12/8 | 16.00 | 4th round A, B, C, D1, D2 |
| Tue 13/8 | 8.30—9.15 | Registration E |
| 9.30—14.00 | Tournament E | |
| 16.00 | 5th round A, B, C, D1, D2 | |
| Wed 14/8 | 16.00 | 6th round A, B, C, D1, D2 |
| Thu 15/8 | 9.15—9.45 | Registration F |
| 10.00—13.00 | Tournament F | |
| 16.00 | 7th round A, B, C, D1, D2 | |
| Fri 16/8 | 16.00 | 8th round A, B, C, D1, D2 |
| Sat 17/8 | 9.00 | 9th round A, B, C, D1, D2 |
| 15.30 | solemn conclusion |
Other information
- Complete your obligatory applications together with accommodation orders by 1st August 2024 on www.czechtour.net/applications or by e-mail to ave-kontakt@outlook.cz
- All foreign players must have an assigned FIDE identification number (abbreviation FIDE ID or FID) at the time of the submission of the application form. If they do not have it, they have to apply their national chess federation for it.
- Starting fee and accommodation payments will be collected during the registration in cash in EUR (at the amount given in these regulations), CZK (in the rate 24:1 compared to prices given in these regulations) or USD or by debit and credit cards: Eurocard/Master Card, Maestro, VISA, VISA Electron, JCB or Diners Club
- Discount on starting fee and accommodation price - 5% discount in 2nd start in the tournament held within the frame of this year CZECH TOUR Series, or 10% in 3rd start, 15% in 4th start etc. (only starts from all tournaments for individuals played with rating min. 2 x 1,5h + 30s/move are counted)
- By participating in the tournament, the player gives the organizer the right to take photos and videos with his person and to use them.
- Olomouc Chess Summer official website: www.a64.cz
- Interesting things, photos: http://www.facebook.com/czechtouren
Contact to the organizer
AVE CHESS z. s.tel. + 420 - 466 535 200
mobile phone + 420 - 608 203 007
e-mail: ave-kontakt@outlook.cz
