Czechtour

Brno Open 2024

13^th International Chess Festival

part of CZECH TOUR 2024 Series

16^th – 23^rd November 2024, Brno, Czech Republic

Place: Cosmopolitan Bobycentrum hotel ****, Sportovni 559, Brno
Organizer: AVE CHESS z.s.
Festival director: Radim Petruzalek
Chief arbiter: FA Petr Lausman

Announced tournaments

A) 16^th — 23^rd November 2024: round-robin IM tournament

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

B) 16^th – 23^rd November 2024 BRNO OPEN

open rating tournament with rating for ELO FIDE and DWZ
participation of players without age and performance limitations
Swiss system of 9 rounds, 2 x 1,5h / 40 + 30 min + 30s / move
waiting time is 1 h in case of late arrival
starting fee in EUR:

	players accommodated through the organizer	other players
GM, IM, WGM a WIM	0	0
ELO FIDE >= 2200	41.5	62.5
ELO FIDE >= 2000	50	71
ELO FIDE >= 1850	58.5	79
ELO FIDE >= 1700	66.5	87.5
ELO FIDE < 1700 and without ELO FIDE	75	96

discounts on starting fee: 25 % for FM, 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 6^th November 2024 pay extra 12.5 EUR
financial prizes in CZK (payment in EUR possible): - 10 000, 6 000, 5 000, 4 000, 3 000, 2 000, best woman 1 000, best senior over 60 years of age 1 000, best player up to 16 years of age 1 000, best player up to 12 years of age 1 000, best player with ELO FIDE 1900–1999, 1800–1899, 1700–1799, 1600–1699, 1500–1599 and < 1500 1 000 (40 000 CZK altogether, fusion of prizes is possible)
material prizes for other players

C) 17^th November 2024: open tournament in rapid chess

participation of players without age and performance limitations
Swiss system of 7 rounds, 2 x 10 min + 5s/move
rating for rapid ELO FIDE
starting fee: 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: 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

D) 21^st November 2024: open blitz tournament

participation of players without age and performance limitations
Swiss system of 11 rounds, 2 x 3 min. + 2s/move
rating for rapid ELO FIDE
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: 1 000, 700, 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 tournament: 1. number of points, 2. S.-B., 3. mutual game, 4. Lot
B, C and D tournaments: 1. number of points, 2. Buchholz Cut 1, 3. Buchholz, 4. Sonnenborn-Berger, 5. the greater number of games played with black
prizes in tournament A are divided equally among first 3 players with the same number of points; in tournament B are distributed according to Hort system among such number of players which corresponds to the number of advertised prizes; in tournaments C and D are not divided

Accommodation

The Cosmopolitan Bobycentrum hotel ****

(the playing hall is situated here)

single rooms with a shower and WC - price including breakfast 79 EUR/room and night
double rooms with a shower and WC - price including breakfast 89.5 EUR/room and night
triple rooms with a shower and WC - price including breakfast 129 EUR/room and night

Accommodated persons over the age of 18 pay the municipal fee in the amount of 40 CZK (~ 1.7 EUR) / night upon arrival at the reception.

Schedule

Sat 16/11	10.00 - 15.00	Attendance A, B
	15.15	Drawing lots A
	16.00	1^st round A, B
Sun 17/11	8.30–9.15	Registration C
	9.30–13.30	Tournament C
	16.00	2^nd round A, B
Mon 18/11	16.00	3^rd round A, B
Tue 19/11	9.00	4^th round A, B
	16.00	5^th round A, B
Wed 20/11	16.00	6^th round A, B
Thu 21/11	9.15–9.45	Registration D
	10.00–13.00	Tournament D
	16.00	7^th round A, B
Fri 22/11	16.00	8^th round A, B
Sat 23/11	9.00	9^th round A, B
	15.00	Solemn conclusion

Other information

Complete your obligatory applications together with accommodation orders by 6^th November 2024 on http://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.
Attendance before starting the tournament is mandatory for all participants.

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.
Interesting things, photos: http://www.facebook.com/czechtouren

Festivals arranged within the frame of CZECH TOUR International Chess Festivals Series Autumn 2024 and Winter 2025

2–9 Nov 2024	14^th HRADEC KRALOVE OPEN
16–23 Nov 2024	13^th BRNO OPEN
10–17 Jan 2025	23^rd PRAGUE OPEN
18–25 Jan 2025	23^rd MARIENBAD OPEN
15–22 Mar 2025	13^th PILSEN OPEN
17–27 Feb 2025	World Senior Team Championship, Prague
25 Feb – 7 Mar 2025	7^th PRAGUE INT. CHESS FESTIVAL

Contact to the organizer

AVE CHESS z.s., Pricna 1892/4, 110 00 Prague, Czech Republic
tel. + 420 - 466 535 200
mobile phone + 420 - 608 203 007
e-mail: ave-kontakt@outlook.cz