NEWS
The festival “RSUPES&T CHESS WEEK 2010– FINAL of the “WORLD CHESS TOUR 2009/10. Moscow, October 2nd–8th 2010
Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport and Tourism (RSUPES&T), Chess Chair of RSUPES&T, “International Mind Games Academy” present:
Playing venue: Universal Sports and Entertainment Center of RSUPES&T (www.uszk.ru)
Accomodation: hotels and hostels of RSUPES&T & hotel complex “Izmaylovo” (www.izmailovo.ru)
Minimal guaranteed prize fund - Euro 100.000
Expected prize fund - more than Euro 500.000
(depending on the number of participants and the final sponsorship)
Preliminary festival’s programme:
2–4th of October - qualifying tournaments (VIP and OPEN)
5th of October - main qualifying event, qualifying tournaments “VIP Last Night” and “Last Night Open”
6–7th of October – Superfinal
8th ofOctober – closing of the tournament, departure of the participants
Superfinal 6-7th of October, 2010 – with the participation of the famous Grand Masters, World Champions. Tournament system: Speed Chess with the time handicap, the mix of Knock-out and Swiss systems. Players allowed to participate in the Superfinal : most successful participants of the events of the “World Chess Tour” in various rating and age categories, the winners of the qualifying tournaments: Online, Open, VIP, “Last Minute” players, who are participating in the final event without qualification, paying special entry fee, the participants invited personally
Categories of the “World Chess Tour”
1. Absolute 2. Absolute (Women) Age categories: 3. Seniors: older 60+ 4. Seniors-women 50+ 5. «Gentlemen»: 40-59 6. «Ladies»: 30-49 7. Juniors 16 years and younger 8. Girls 16 years and younger Rating: 9. 2450 – 2599 10. 2300 - 2449 11. 2150 - 2299 12. 2000 – 2149 13. 1800 – 1999 14. 1600 – 1799 15. 1400 - 1599 16. 1200 – 1399 17. less than 1200 and without FIDE rating Special category: 18. Disabled Extra” categories: 19. VIP 20. Fans
The participants of the World Chess Olympiad in Khanty-Mansiysk (19.09 – 4.10.2010) can take part in the main qualifying tournament on the 5th of October. The best players of the Olympiad will be allowed straight to the Superfinal.
More detail you will find soon on the sites: www.chess-events.org, www.worldchesstour.org
