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IM & IM/GM norm tournament in Greece, cheap direct flight

Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2017 10:27 pm
by kostas.klokas
Dear chessfriends,
We would love to invite you to participate in our tournaments in the beautiful island of Crete, in the biggest city, Heraklion. From the 17th to 24th of April 3 tournament will be organized:
- an open tournament with 2.500€ prize funds
- An IM norm tournament (2 positions remain open, deadline of participation 9th of March)
- An IM/GM norm tournament (2 positions remain open, deadline of participation 9th of March)

There is a direct cheap flight from Gatwich to Heraklion with easyjet.
Find more in http://www.heraklionchess.com
Looking forward for your reply in [email protected]

Re: IM & IM/GM norm tournament in Greece, cheap direct flight

Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2017 11:35 pm
by kostas.klokas

Re: IM & IM/GM norm tournament in Greece, cheap direct flight

Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2017 8:55 am
by NickFaulks
An unlucky clash with the World Seniors down the road.

Re: IM & IM/GM norm tournament in Greece, cheap direct flight

Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2017 6:08 pm
by kostas.klokas
They don't clash, you can play both tournaments, they are very few kilometers away!

Re: IM & IM/GM norm tournament in Greece, cheap direct flight

Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2017 4:59 pm
by David Sedgwick
kostas.klokas wrote:They don't clash, you can play both tournaments, they are very few kilometers away!
According to the published schedules, both events have a round on the afternoon of Monday 24th April.

Re: IM & IM/GM norm tournament in Greece, cheap direct flight

Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2017 9:05 pm
by kostas.klokas
The last round of the Heraklion tournament is in the morning while the Seniors' championship is in the afternoon. It is a bit uncomfort but it can be combined.

Re: IM & IM/GM norm tournament in Greece, cheap direct flight

Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2017 9:08 pm
by kostas.klokas
The last round of Heraklion tournament has been changed for the morning, not yet updated in the site. You are right