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1. The tournament will be played over 9 rounds following the International Swiss System. Each play session will last five hours (90’ + 30’’ added in each move, until the fall of the flag). Digital chess timers will be used.

2. The tournament will serve for the obtaining of FIDE, FEDA and FAPA ratings.

3. Tie-breaks: a) Progressive
b) Bucholz System
c) Five-minute games (one win)

4. Arbiters: Faík Gasanov (FIDE International Arbiter)
Technical Director and FIDE International Arbiter: Elisabeta Polihroniade

5. Registration deadline is August 17th.

6. Registration fee is 5 € for players under 12 years old (born in 1992 and later) and 20 € for players older than 12 (born between 1984 and 1991). No player will be paired who has not previously paid the registration fee.

7. Registration fees must be paid into the Caja de Asturias Bank account number 2048-0150-26-0340003296, with the participant's full name.

8. Each participant is OBLIGED to confirm his/her registration sending full name, telephone number and date of birth to Fax number (0034) 98551 09 56 or e-mail address sanagustin@ajedrezaviles.com, attaching certification of payment from the bank.

9. Tournament Hall: Polideportivo de los Canapés.
Starting Time: 16.00 hours
Presentation 1st round 15.30
The organising committee has the right to disqualify any player that does not attend the presentation.

Information Office:
Fax: (0034)98 551 09 56.
E-mail: sanagustin@ajedrezaviles.com

Information Office during the tournament (from 21st to 28th August)
Polideportivo Municipal de Los Canapés.
Telephone: (0034) 98 555 03 82 from 9.00 to 13.00 and from 16.00 to 22.00h (Spanish local time)

Tournament official web site: www.ajedrezaviles.com
Information about lodgings and other topics of touristic interest about the city of Avilés will be available in the web site.

Age: Players under 20 years old.
Born after January 1st 1984

Prizes: 4.770 €.

1st........................................................ 1000,00 € and trophy
2nd........................................................ 750,00 € and trophy
3rd ....................................................... 600,00 € and trophy
4th........................................................ 450,00 €
5th........................................................ 300,00 €
6th........................................................ 250,00 €
7th........................................................ 225,00 €
8th........................................................ 225,00 €
9th........................................................ 175,00 €
10th...................................................... 175,00 €
Players rated under <2000 1st 150 €2nd 100 €3rd 60 €
Non-rated players 1st 150 €2 nd 100 €3 rd 60 €

There will be also special trophies for players:
Under 10: 1st, 2nd y 3rd
Under 12: 1st, 2nd y 3rd
Under 14: 1st, 2nd y 3rd
4 trophies for the youngest players
Best player from Avilés (compatible with other prizes)

The prizes and trophies will not be accumulative, with the exception of the special trophy for the best player from Avilés.

According to Spanish legislation, taxes will be imposed on 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes

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