CZECH OPEN 2004

15th International Festival of Chess, Bridge and Games

15.7.-1.8. 2004 Pardubice, Czech Republic
preliminary regulations (small modification is stipulated)

Chess:
A) 23.-31.7. open grand master tournament with rating for FIDE
- ELO FIDE >= 2200, 9 rounds by Swiss system, 2 x 2h + 30s / move
B) 24.-31.7. open rating tournament with rating for FIDE played as Open European Championship of Amateurs (men and women) in category ELO FIDE< 2200
- ELO FIDE or ELO nat.>1800, 9 rounds by Swiss system, 2h/40 + 1h
C) 24-31.7. open performance tournament played as Open European Championship of Amateurs (men and women) in category ELO FIDE 2000
- ELO FIDE  2000 or ELO1600, 9 rounds by Swiss system, 2h/40 + 1h
D) 24-31.7. open amateur tournament played as Open European Championship of Amateurs (men and women) in category ELO FIDE 1800
- without ELO or ELO nat. 1800, 9 rounds by Swiss system, 2h/40 + 1h
E) 15-18.7. open championship of the Czech Republic of 4-member team tournament with rating for FIDE
- players without age and performance limitations, 7 rounds by Swiss system, 2 x 1,5h + 30s / move
F) 23.7. open 4-member team tournament of youngsters up to 16 years of age in active chess
- players born in 1988 and younger, 7 rounds by Swiss system, 2 x 20 min.
G) 21.-22.7. Open Championship of the Czech Republic of active chess played as Open European Championship of Amateurs (men and women)
- players without age and performance limitations, 9 rounds by Swiss system, 2 x 30 min.
H) 19.-20.7. Open championship of the Czech Republic in blitz marathon
- players without age and performance limitations, each with each, 2 x 5 min.
I) 25.7. blitz chess tournament
- players without age and performance limitations, 9 rounds by Swiss system + k.o., 2 x 5 min.
J) 16.-22.7. open rating tournament with rating for FIDE
- players without age and performance limitations, Swiss system of 7 rounds, 2 x 1,5h + 30s/move
K) 17-18.7. problem solving competition
- competitors without age and performance limitations, solving system according to rules of MS
L) 19.7. Open Championship of the Czech Republic of bughouse
- pairs of players without age and performance limitations, 2 x 5 min.
M) 20.7. Open Championship of the Czech Republic of Fischerandom chess
- players without age and performance limitations, Swiss system of 7 rounds, 2 x 30 min.
N) 21.7. superblitz chess tournament
- players without age and performance limitations, qualifying and final groups, 2 x 3 min.

Bridge:
A) 17.7. main pairs tournament – part of the Grand Prix of the Czech Republic – pairs without age and performance limitations
B) 19.-22.7. main Swiss team tournament – 9 rounds + finals, 4-6-member teams without age and performance limitations
C) 16. and 18.7. side teams tournament – 9 rounds, 4-6-member teams without age and performance limitations
D) 19.7. 1. side pairs tournament – 1 round, pairs without age and performance limitations
E) 20.7. 2. side pairs tournament – 1 round, pairs without age and performance limitations
F) 21.7. individual tournament - pairs without age and performance limitations

Go:
16.-18.7. open go tournament – part of the Grand Prix of the Czech Republic
- players without age and performance limitations, McMahon system of 6 rounds, 2 x 60 min + byoyomi 15 moves/5 min

Draughts:
A) 16.-17.7. open tournament in international draughts
- players without age and performance limitations, Swiss system of 6 rounds, 2 x 30 min + 25s/move
B) 18.7. open tournament in Czech draughts
- players without age and performance limitations, Swiss system of 6 rounds, 2 x 20 min + 18s/move

Zatre:
17.-18.7. Open Zatre tournament
- players without age and performance limitations

Backgammon:
16.-17.7. master tournament
- players without age and performance limitations, k.o. system with corrections
17.7. amateur tournament
- players without age and performance limitations, Swiss system, material prizes

Othello:
24.-25.7. open tournament in Othello
- players without age and performance limitations

Other plays (Abalone, Carcassone, collected card games etc.):
24.-25.7. open tournaments
- players without age and performance limitations

Mix days:
19.-20.7. draughts, backgammon, Abalone, Othello, Carcassone etc.
- open shortened tournaments for all round game lovers

Free playing and puzzles combining: 16.-18.7., 21.-23.7., 26.-31.7.

Playing will be situated at the exhibition and social centre IDEON and at the Duhova arena ”Rainbow arena” (one of the most modern winter stadiums in Europe)

In 2003 3320 starts of players from 44 countries were registered