EUROPEAN INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP 4-17 MAY 2013

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EUROPEAN INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP 2013 – LEGNICA, POLAND
European Chess Union and Polonia Wroclaw Chess Club have the pleasure to publish general Regulations of the European Individual Championship which will be held in Legnica (Poland)
from 4-17th May.

European Individual Chess Championship
Legnica (POLAND)
1. ORGANIZERS
Polonia Wroclaw Chess Club under the auspices of the European Chess Union.
Polonia Wroclaw Chess Club, 1, P53-126 Wroclaw Al. Wisniowa 47
E-mail: [email protected] URL: http://www.polonia.wroclaw.pl

2. VENUE, DATE, SCHEDULE
The Championship will be held in Legnica, Poland from May 04 (day of arrival) until May 17
(day of departure) 2013. The tournament will be held at Qubus Hotel 4*
After consultations with the ECU and the Organizers, the Chief Arbiter can make changes in
the above tournament schedule. Such changes will be announced in due time.

3. PARTICIPATION
The European Individual Chess Championship is open to all players representing Chess
Federations which comprise the European Chess Union (FIDE zones 1.1 to 1.10) regardless of their
title or rating. There is also no limit in the number of participants per federation; however
applications have to be sent by the national federations only.
Saturday 04.05 Arrival of participants
Saturday 04.05 at 22.00 Opening ceremony
Saturday 04.05 at 23.00 Technical Meeting
Sunday 05.05 at 15.00 1st round
Monday 06.05 at 15.00 2nd round
Tuesday 07.05 at 15.00 3rd round
Wednesday 08.05 at 15.00 4th round
Thursday 09.05 at 15.00 5th round
Friday 10.05 at 15.00 6th round
Saturday 11.05 at 15.00 7th round
Sunday 12.05 Rest day
Monday 13.05 at 15.00 8th round
Tuesday 14.05 at 15.00 9th round
Wednesday 15.05 at 15.00 10th round
Thursday 16.05 at 13.00 11th round
Friday 16.05 at 21.00 Closing Ceremony
Friday 17.05 at 12.00 Departures

4. QUALIFIERS
The European Individual Championship 2013 is a qualification event for the next World Cup.
According to FIDE regulations and the decision of the ECU Board, 23 players will qualify.

5. SYSTEM AND RATE OF PLAY
The championship will be organized in 11-round Swiss system in accordance with the ECU
Tournament Rules and FIDE Laws of Chess.
The rate of play will be 90 minutes for 40 moves plus 30 minutes for the rest of the game with
an increment of 30 seconds per move, starting from move one.
Players may only agree to a draw after the 40th move has been made by black. Players
violating this rule will be forfeited. If a player is offered a draw before the 40th move has been made
by black, he should call an arbiter. His opponent shall be punished for distracting, according to the
FIDE Laws of Chess.
Zero–tolerance rule will be applied for each round.

6. TIE-BREAK SYSTEM
The order of players that finish with the same number of points shall be determined by application of
the following tie-breaking procedures in sequence, proceeding from (a) to (b) to (c) to (d) the extent
required:
(a) Average Rating cut-1, the highest number wins;
(b) Buchholz cut-1, the highest number wins;
(c) Buchholz, the highest number wins;
(d) Number of wins, the highest number wins.
In the case of unplayed games for the calculation of (a), (b) and (c) the current FIDE
Tournament Rules shall be applied.
In the case there are less than 75% rated players, the following criteria will be applied:
(a) Buchholz cut-1, the highest number wins;
(b) Buchholz, the highest number wins;
(c) Number of wins, the highest number wins.

7. DRESS CODE
The ECU Rule related to dress code – Chapter B Article 13 - will be applied at this
competition.

8. CHIEF ARBITER
The Chief Arbiter will be appointed by the ECU President before 1st March 2013.

9. APPEALS COMMITTEE
The names of the chairman and members of the Appeals Committee will be published by 1st
March, 2013.

10. APPEALS PROCEDURE
Protests against the decisions of the Chief Arbiter must be submitted in written form to the
Chairman of the appeals committee within one hour after completion of the playing session.
The protest must be accompanied with the sum of 100 €, as a deposit from the signatory. The
deposit must be handed to the Chairman of the appeals committee. If the appeal is granted, the sum
shall be returned immediately. If the appeal is refused, the deposit is forfeited to the European Chess
Union.
The appeal has to be lodged by the player. The decisions of the Appeals Committee are final.

11. PRIZES
The prize fund is 100 000 EUR
Rank
Main prizes:
90 950 EUR
Special (Performance minus Rating):
9 050 EUR
1 14 000 1 000
2 11 000 900
3 9 000 850
4 7 000 800
5 5 500 750
6 4 700 700
7 4 200 650
8 3 700 600
9 3 300 550
10 2 850 500
11 2 550 450
12 2 350 400
13 2 200 350
14 2 100 300
15 2 000 250
16 1 900
17 1 800
18 1 700
19 1 600
20 1 500
21 1 400
22 1 300
23 1 200
24 1 100
25 1 000
A player can get one prize only. If a prize-winner is absent during the closing ceremony, than the
money prize will be reduced by 20% with a minimum of 100 EUR. The first 3 places will be awarded
cups and medals. According to Article 4.4 of the ECU Tournament Rules and regulations, the money
prizes will be equally shared among the players with the same score. The ECU will transfer the prizes
to the participants’ bank accounts.

12. REGISTRATION
Entry form should be filled at the official website of the championship not later than March
15, by the national federation. This date is the registration deadline. After that, federations will not be
able to register or modify any registrations. After this date all the registrations have to be confirmed
by the ECU.

13. ECU FEE
In accordance with the ECU regulations, GM, IM, FM (as well as WGM, WIM, WFM) are
required to pay a fee in the amount of 65 €/person, while other players are obliged to make the
payment of 130 €/person for the fee.
According to the ECU regulations (Art. B.9.5.1), the entry fee shall be paid by the federations
to the ECU before or at the start of the competition. If the entry fee is not paid until end of round 2,
these participants will not be paired in subsequent rounds.

14. ORGANIZATION FEE
The organization fee is 80 EUR per player. Organisation fee includes:
- transfer from and to Wroclaw airport (80 km) by bus
- water, coffee and tea for players in the playing hall during the rounds
All organization fees have to be paid before the deadline for registration - March 15.

15. ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation will be provided on fullboard per person for the period 04-17.05 as follows:
Hotels recommended by the organiser:
Hotel Room Whole price
per person
with
fullboard
Price per
night with
fullboard
Hotel Qubus 4*
triple 845 € 65 €
Double 1040 € 80 €
Single 1235 € 95 €
Hotel Ksiazecy 3*
(5 minutes from Qubus)
Double 845 € 65 €
Single
1040 €
80 €
Hotel Kamieniczka 2*
(10 minutes from Qubus)
Triple 585 € 45 €
Double 650 € 50 €
Single
845 €
65 €
Hotel Parkowy 2* (5 minutes from Qubus)
Triple 585 € 45 €
Double 650 € 50 €
Single 845 € 65€
Dorm (15 minutes from Qubus) Double 364 € 28 €
Single 455 € 35 €
Reservations for accommodation will be confirmed only after all costs are paid to the bank account of
Polonia Wroclaw Chess Club.

16. TRANSFER
If accompanying persons request transfer the organizer will provide transfer from Wroclaw
airport (80 km) - 60 € return ticket per person by bus. © Ecuonline.net Page 8
These transport services will be available on May 4 (arrival) and on May 17 (departure). If it is
necessary the organizer can accept special request from Federations for other dates.
Players and accompanying persons who make private transport arrangements should clearly
indicate this in writing at the time of registration. They will be fully responsible for any problems
experienced during their arrival or departure and particularly for the possibility of a late start to the
Championship.

17. PAYMENT
ECU fees must be paid to the following account:
European Chess Union
Bank: Credit Suisse
Postfach 357, CH-6301 Zug
Account: 1835105-42
National Bank Code: 4835
BIC: CRESCHZZXXX
IBAN Code: CH3604835183510542000
Till March 15th
the organization fees, accommodation and transfers costs must be transferred
to the following account:
KLUB SZACHOWY POLONIA WROCŁAW SP. Z O.O.
AL. WIŚNIOWA 47, 53-126 WROCŁAW
BANK: ING BANK SLASKI
UL. SOKOLSKA 34, 40-086 KATOWICE
SWIFT (BIC): INGBPLPW
IBAN: PL 91 1050 1575 1000 0023 5707 5312
Please, indicate the number of the Proforma Invoice at the payment order.
All bank commissions must be paid by sender, if it is not paid, the organizers will produce an invoice
which must be paid before the start of the second round.

18. VISAS
The Federations or players who need assistance with their visas are asked to register at the
online registration form and attach scanned copy of the passport, before April 15, 2013 in order that
the organizers can help. NO visa invitations will be made until scanned copy of the passport is sent
and payments are done. Visa invitations will be sent to accompanying persons only if they are
accommodated in the official hotels.
Impportant: The Schengen visa is valid for Poland.

19. ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS
Analyzing is not allowed in the playing hall. ©
During the game the players are not allowed to go to the analyzing room or to the press room.
Flashes may be used only in the first ten minutes of each round. Only players and arbiters
shall be allowed to enter the actual playing area, except with the expressed permission of the Chief
Arbiter.
Players are not allowed to enter the closed area of the top boards if they don’t play there
themselves.
As long as the game is in progress a player may talk only to an arbiter or with his opponent as
permitted by the Laws of Chess.
In case of pre-arranged results the Chief Arbiter can decide that the result of the respective
game is 0 - 0.
We assume that all the players have read the Tournament Regulations and are obliged to obey
them.
The English text of these Tournament Regulations is the authentic version.

20. MEDICAL CARE
During the rounds there will be Medical Services according to the FIDE Tournament
Regulations.

21. TOURNAMENT OFFICE
All necessary information participants can get on the official tournament website:
www.eicc2013.pl ; Tournament Director: Mr. Artur Czyz, E-mail: [email protected]
Source of the information:www.ecuonline.net