Regulations
Chess Academy of Armenia in cooperation with Armenian Chess Federation is organizing “ChessMood” International Open Chess Tournament from October 4 /arrival/ to October 12 /departure/, 2021, at a 5 star Tsaghkadzor Marriott Hotel, Tsaghkadzor, RA.
The venue will host two different events:
A Group Tournament
B Group Tournament
Participation:
A Group Tournament is open to players with FIDE rating above 2000.
B Group Tournament is open to players with FIDE rating below 2000 and a limited number of unrated players.
System
The tournaments will be held in a 9-round Swiss system in accordance with FIDE Laws of Chess.
Time control:
A Group Tournament: 90 minutes for the first 40 moves, plus 30 minutes till the end of the game with 30 seconds increment starting from move one.
B Group Tournament: 90 minutes for the whole game with 30 seconds increment starting from move one.
The default time for the tournament is 30 min from the start of the round.
The total prize fund of the tournament is 10,250,000 Armenian drams (495 AMD ≈ 1 USD as of 06.08.2021).
| A tournament | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main prizes | Special prizes | ||||
| I | 2 500 000 | ≈ $ 5074 | U2400 | 175 000 | ≈ $ 355 |
| II | 1 750 000 | ≈ $ 3552 | U2200 | 125 000 | ≈ $ 253 |
| III | 1 250 000 | ≈ $ 2537 | Senior 50+ | 150 000 | ≈ $ 304 |
| IV | 750 000 | ≈ $ 1522 | Women /I place/ | 175 000 | ≈ $ 355 |
| V | 500 000 | ≈ $ 1014 | Women /II place/ | 125 000 | ≈ $ 253 |
| VI | 350 000 | ≈ $ 710 | Under 18 | 150 000 | ≈ $ 304 |
| VII | 250 000 | ≈ $ 507 | |||
| VIII | 200 000 | ≈ $ 405 | |||
| IX | 150 000 | ≈ $ 304 | |||
| X | 150 000 | ≈ $ 304 | |||
| B tournament | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main prizes | Special prizes | ||||
| I | 400 000 | ≈ $ 811 | Under 14 | 50 000 | ≈ $ 101 |
| II | 250 000 | ≈ $ 507 | Under 10 | 50 000 | ≈ $ 101 |
| III | 200 000 | ≈ $ 405 | Women | 50 000 | ≈ $ 101 |
| IV | 150 000 | ≈ $ 304 | Senior 50+ | 50 000 | ≈ $ 101 |
| V | 100 000 | ≈ $ 202 | |||
| VI | 100 000 | ≈ $ 202 | |||
| VII | 50 000 | ≈ $ 101 | |||
| VIII | 50 000 | ≈ $ 101 | |||
*All prizes are subject to income tax implication according to RA laws.
Our partner "ChessMood" has set special prizes for the participants of the tournament. The winners will receive a $10 000 "MoodCoin", which they can use at www.chessmood.com.
| A tournament | B tournament | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1500 | I | 1500 |
| Under 16B | 1000 | II | 1000 |
| Under 16G | 1000 | III | 500 |
| Under 14B | 1000 | Women | 500 |
| Under 14G | 1000 | Under 10 | 500 |
| 64th place | 500 | ||
Our partner "Chessify" has set special prizes for the participants of the tournament. The winners will receive a $5 000 "ChessifyCoin", which they can use at www.chessify.me.
| A tournament | B tournament | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| I | 1000 | I | 400 |
| II | 800 | II | 250 |
| III | 600 | III | 150 |
| IV | 300 | Women | 100 |
| V | 200 | Under 14 | 100 |
| VI | 100 | ||
| VII | 100 | ||
| VIII | 100 | ||
| IX | 100 | ||
| X | 100 | ||
| Women /I place/ | 500 | ||
| Under 18 | 200 | ||
Tie-Breaks:
Tie-breaks will be carried out according to the following order:
- a) Cut Buchholz-1
- b) Buchholz in all cases
- c) Most games as black
- d) Greater number of victories
The monetary prizes will not be shared. No player can receive more than one prize.
Prizes will not be split and will be distributed in accordance with the final standing.
No player can receive more than one prize.
Schedule:
| Event | A tournament | B tournament |
|---|---|---|
| Arrival | October 4 | October 4 |
| Deadline of mandatory confirmation of participation | October 4, 13:00 | October 4, 13:00 |
| Opening ceremony | October 4, 14:30 | October 4, 14:30 |
| Round 1 | October 4, 15:00 | October 4, 15:00 |
| Round 2 | October 5, 15:00 | October 5, 15:00 |
| Round 3 | October 6, 15:00 | October 6, 15:00 |
| Round 4 | October 7, 15:00 | October 7, 15:00 |
| Round 5 | October 8, 15:00 | October 8, 15:00 |
| Round 6 | October 9, 15:00 | October 9, 15:00 |
| Round 7 | October 10, 15:00 | October 10, 15:00 |
| Round 8 | October 11, 15:00 | October 11, 15:00 |
| Round 9 | October 12, 10:30 | October 12, 10:30 |
| Closing ceremony | October 12, 17:00 | October 12, 17:00 |
Entry fees:
| A tournament | Amount AMD | Amount USD | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GM, WGM | Free of charge | Free of charge | |
| Above 2450 | Free of charge | Free of charge | |
| 2301-2450 | IM, WIM | 10 000 | ≈ $ 20 |
| FM | 15 000 | ≈ $ 30 | |
| Untitled | 20 000 | ≈ $ 40 | |
| 2201-2300 | IM, WIM | 15 000 | ≈ $ 30 |
| FM | 20 000 | ≈ $ 40 | |
| Untitled | 25 000 | ≈ $ 50 | |
| 2001-2200 | IM, WIM | 20 000 | ≈ $ 40 |
| FM | 25 000 | ≈ $ 50 | |
| Untitled | 35 000 | ≈ $ 70 | |
| B tournament | Amount AMD | Amount USD | |
| 1801-2000 | 15 000 | ≈ $ 30 | |
| Under 1800 | 20 000 | ≈ $ 40 | |
| Unrated | 25 000 | ≈ $ 50 | |
* Students of the Chess Academy of Armenia will receive 20% discount on entry fees.
** Personal transfer for players from the airport to Tsaghkadzor is 10 000 AMD per person.
Accommodation:
The organizer has provided special conditions for players with a rating of over 2600 rating points. The number of these places is limited!
Hotels recommended by the organizers:
| Hotel | Room type | Price with breakfast per person | Price with full board per person | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tsaghkadzor Marriot | Cottage / double | 30 000 | ≈ $ 60 | ||
| Standard Single | 40 000 | ≈ $ 80 | |||
| Standard Double | 20 000 | ≈ $ 40 | |||
| Deluxe Single | 50 000 | ≈ $ 100 | |||
| Deluxe Twin | 25 000 | ≈ $ 50 | |||
| Elegant | Single | 20 000 | ≈ $ 40 | Those who choose to stay at Elegant Hotel can have lunch /4000 AMD per person/ and dinner /4000 AMD per person/ in the restaurant. | |
| Double | 11 500 | ≈ $ 23 | |||
| University Hotel Tsaghkadzor | Single | — | — | 8 000 | ≈ $ 16 |
| Double | — | — | 8 000 | ≈ $ 16 | |
| Under-12 | — | — | 6 000 | ≈ $ 12 | |
| Alpina | Single | — | — | 12 000 | ≈ $ 24 |
| Double | — | — | 10 000 | ≈ $ 20 | |
| Triple | — | — | 9 000 | ≈ $ 18 | |
| Cottage / 8 person | — | — | 8 000 | ≈ $ 16 | |
| Writer’s House | Standard / single | — | — | 8 000 | ≈ $ 16 |
| Standard / double | — | — | 7 000 | ≈ $ 14 | |
*All hotel prices are in Armenian Drams (495AMD ≈ 1USD as of 06.08.2021)
**To reserve a room, please contact the tournament office.
Epidemiological protection:
According to the measures that will be valid on Armenia's territory at that moment, the epidemiological safety of participants and officials will be carried out at the tournament.
Registration:
The deadline is September 25, 2021.
The registration of the participants should be done online. It's necessary to click on the REGISTRATION button in the official website of the tournament (choose the subgroup), then fulfill all the fields and make the payment. In case of encountering any difficulty it is required to transfer the entry fee to Chess Academy bank account (it’s obligatory to mention the participant’s information - name, surname, date of birth, category/rating, telephone number and tournament name).
