Zadar Summer Chess Festival
Zadar, Croatia – 16-23 July, 2023
Organized by Chess Club Sveucilista u Zadru, Chess club Casper and Chess Union of Zadar District
Playing Hall Master & Challenger
New students residence Put stanova 18, 23000 Zadar
Chief Arbiter
IA Krunoslav Lesic
Tournament Director
Sagi,Veljko
Prize Fund
10000 EUR

Prizes
Prize fund is 10,000 EUR in total, distributed between Masters and Challengers Tournaments.
”Masters
1st place: 1600
2nd place: 1100
3rd place: 700
20 prizes in total 6500 Euros
1st prize: 400
2nd prize: 250
3rd prize: 200
15 prizes in total 3500 Euros

Rights to Participate
The tournament is open for all chess players, who confirmed their registration before 21-st July 2023
Competition System
The tournament will be played according to the FIDE rules of chess, Swiss system in 9 rounds, valid for achieving of IM and GM norms
Rate of Play
The rate of play is 90 minutes per player, with an increment of 30 seconds for each move played, starting from the first.
Accommodation
Vila Petra
wonderful villa near the city with a lot of facilities
Very luxury and elegant Villa Calma
Villa Sonik first row to the sea
Villa Aria, wonderful villa next to the city with the pool
Villa Royal Green, wondeful complex with 4 villas,each with the private pool
Villa Almond, 4 apartments with private pool
Payment Details
To confirm the registration the payment has to be wired to
Account holder: | Sahovski Savez Zadarske Zupanije |
Name and address of the holder | Put Stanova 7 23 000 Zadar Croatia |
Swift Bank Code (BIC): | |
IBAN: | HR67 2407 0001 1000 4335 2 |
Registration Deadline
Registration and payment must be submitted by 15-th July 2023.

Schedule
SUNDAY
July 16-th 2023
12:00-16:00 – Confirmation of participants
16:00 – Technical Meeting
16:30 – Opening Ceremony
17:00 – First Round
MONDAY
July 17th, 2023
10:00 – Second Round
17.00 Third Round
TUESDAY
July 18th, 2023
15:00 – Fourth Round
WEDNESDAY
July 19th, 2023
10:00 – Fifth Round
19.30 Blitz Tournament
THURSDAY
July 20th, 2023
15:00 – Sixth Round
FRIDAY
July 21st, 2023
15:00 – Seventh Round
SATURDAY
July 22nd, 2023
15:00 – Eighth Round
SUNDAY
July 23rd, 2021
09:00 – Ninth Round
15:00 – Closing Ceremony

Organizers offer limited number of rooms at the
Student Establishment 20 m from the hall
person /day |
full board | only accomodation |
Double room | 55 | 28 |
Transportation
The nearest international airport is
Zadar airport at 20 min by car
Organizing Committee can provide transfer from Zadar airport to the City of Zadar for 20 euros per person upon request.
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SEECHESS
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