ZADAR SUMMER CHESS FESTIVAL
9 000 euro prize fund
ZADAR CROATIA July 16th to July 23th, 2023
Organized by Chess club Sveucilista Zadar ZADAR Chess Federation and Chess Club Casper Zadar
Venue
Zadar Univercity New Student Establishment “Put stanova 18”
Chief Arbiter
IA Lesic Krunoslav
Deputy Arbiter
NA Djingarova Emilya
Tournament Director
Sagi,Veljko

Prizes
The prize fund is 7,500 BGN in total,
guaranteed by the organizers.
1st place: 1600 Euro
2nd place: 1100 euro
3rd place: 800 Euro

Rights to Participate
The tournament is only for invited players.
Competition System
The tournament will be played in 9 rounds with the Swiss System and according to the FIDE Laws of Chess. The tournament will be FIDE rated and the format is compatible with international title norms
Rate of Play
- The time control for each game is: 90 minutes per player until the end of the game, with an increment of 30 seconds for each move played, starting from the first one.
- The games are played using electronic clocks and boards approved by FIDE.
- The default time is 15 min. In case of delay of more than 15 minutes, the player loses the game.
- The players cannot draw a game by mutual agreement before black’s 30th move. A claim for a draw before black’s 30th move is permitted only through the Chief Arbiter or his/her Deputy in case of threefold repetition.
Registration Fees
Invited GMs | FREE |
All students | 150 EUR |
Participants who are not accommodated in the official hotel are required to pay an additional fee of 25 EUR.
Payment Details
The payment of the registration fee has to be wired to “KIM 2003†Ltd. bank account:
Account holder: | KIM 2003 Ltd. |
Name and address of the bank: | D Commerce Bank Bulgaria, 1606 Sofia, 8 Totleben Blvd |
Swift Bank Code (BIC): | DEMIBGSF |
IBAN: | BG65 DEMI 9240 10 2222 7777 |
Note: In case of cancellation, due to the significant and sudden deterioration of the epidemiological situation, the organizer will return the paid money to the players in full.
Registration Deadline
Registration and payment must be submitted by 19th September, 2022.
Late Registration fee will be available after that at 50 EUR, but no later than 27/09/2022

Schedule
THURSDAY
September 29th, 2022
12:00-13:30 – Confirmation of participants
14:00 – Technical Meeting
15:30 – Opening Ceremony
16:00 – First Round
FRIDAY
September 30th, 2022
16:00 – Second Round
SATURDAY
October 1st, 2022
10:00 – Third Round
16:00 – Fourth Round
SUNDAY
October 2nd, 2022
16:00 – Fifth Round
MONDAY
October 3rd, 2022
10:00 – Sixth Round
16:00 – Seventh Round
TUESDAY
October 4th, 2022
16:00 – Eighth Round
WEDNESDAY
October 5nd, 2022
10:00 – Ninth Round
15:00 – Closing Ceremony

Hotel Noviz ***
Official hotel of the tournament
The organizer provides free accommodation with breakfast to all GM trainers.
Price of B&B per room per day | Standard |
Single Room | 36 EUR |
Double Room | 48 EUR |
Appartment (Double+Single) | 65 EUR |
Price includes: High-speed internet, parking, and live room-TV.
Buffet Lunch/Dinner is available at 14/18 euro per person.
Transportation
The nearest international airport (distance 120 km) is Sofia Airport (SOF).
The organizer offers transfer from/to Sofia Airport worth 100 EUR upon request.
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