15th  Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival

14th   to 23rd Aug 2005

INVITATION

The Organizing committee of the 15th Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival has the honor to invite you to participate in this prestigious event which includes several FIDE rated tournaments,  The program is as follows:

Venue

The Festival is held in the Cultural Foundation in Abu Dhabi ,In the heart of the city .

Organizers

Cultural Foundation & Abu Dhabi Chess & culture club with full technical and administrational  supervision

Festival  events

Master tournament  . a)

Open Tournament.( Men + under 16) b)

C)Children Tournament  (Under 12)

D) Blitz Tournament / Simultaneous Match

 Entry Fees: - Open Tournament  20 Dhs or 5$  - Children Tournament 10 Dhs or 2.5 $, Rapid  10Dhs or 2.5 $.

Tournaments System & Time Control

a)     Master tournament:(Elo +2200)  Swiss System,9 rounds , 90 Minutes for each player to finish the game with extra 30 seconds for each move form the start ( Fischer System )

b)     Open Tournament: (Rated + Unrated players - 2200) , Swiss System , 9 Rounds. 90 Minutes for the entire game with unlimited moves.

c)     ) Children Tournament  open for Children’s up to 12 years old,  Swiss System 8 Rounds, 60 minutes. For each player with unlimited moves.

d)     Blitz Tournament : Open for all  players

e)     Simultaneous Match : Open for all  players

Closing  date  of entry is 20th  July 2005))

Prizes

A) Master Tournament ( US Dollar )

1st : 4000      2nd : 3000     3rd : 2000     4th : 1500       5th : 1000       6th :  900        7th : 800       8th : 700

9th : 600       10th : 500      11th:400      12th:300         13th:300        14th :200         15th:200

B) Open Tournament- Men( UAE Dhs )

1st : 2500       2nd : 2000      3rd : 1500    4th : 1000      5th : 800         6th : 500         7th : 300      8th : 300

9th : 200        10th : 200

- Youth- Under 16( UAE Dhs):

1st : 1000       2nd : 800         3rd : 600       4th: 400       5th : 200         6th : 200

C) Children Tournament ( UAE Dhs ):

1st : 700         2nd : 500         3rd : 400       4th : 300    5th : 200          6th :200

D) Blitz Tournament ( UAE Dhs ):

1st : 1500        2nd : 1000        3rd : 500

E) Simultaneous Match : Gift prizes for winner 

Program

Tue

Mon

Sun

Sat

Fri

Thu

Wed

Tue

Mon

Sun

 

23/8

22/8

21/8

20/8

19/8

18/8

17/8

16/8

15/8

14/8

 

9

10.00am

8

6.00pm

7

6.00pm

6

6.00pm

5

6.00pm

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4

6.00pm

3

6.00pm

2

6.00pm

1

6.00pm

A) Master Tournament

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9

6.00pm

8

6.00pm

7

6.00pm

5+6

4.00pm

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4

6.00pm

3

6.00pm

2

6.00pm

1

6.00pm

B) Open Tournament

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8

4.00pm

7

4.00pm

6

4.00pm

5

4.00pm

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4

4.00pm

3

4.00pm

2

4.00pm

1

6.00pm

C) Children Tournament

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-

-

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6.00pm

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-

-

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Blitz Tournament & Simultaneous Match

 

Last round for master tournament will be on Tue 23.08.05  @ 10.00 am - closing ceremony @  7.00 pm 

 

 

 

 

 

How to participate?… 

Please fill the registration form and send it to the organizing committee with 2 photos and a copy of your passport to the following address :

Abu Dhabi Chess & Culture Club P.O. Box : 7513 Abu Dhabi , U.A.E 

Tel : +9712-6331110   Fax : + 9712 –6333040

E-mail :adchess@emirates.net.ae

Entry visa to UAE :

 The organizing committee will provide entry Visa to UAE for visitor players with ELO rating , please  fill the registration form and Fax it before 20 /7/2005 , with a copy of valid passport.

How to Reach Abu Dhabi ?

Abu Dhabi International airport, will be the main port for visitor participants, Beside Dubai and Sharjah International Air ports.

Transportation

local transportation to the official hotels  and venue of festival will be arranged for visitor player.

UAE currency

The Dirham is the official currency in UAE .. Current Dollar  exchange is 3.68 DHS

 

Time in UAE:

(GMT+4).

Weather:

In August, the weather in UAE is hot and humid, suitable for swimming in the early morning hours

Hotel Rates:

The organizing committee will offer special rates for hotel accommodation with or without meals.

 

For more Information pleas Call Mr. Rustom (0097150-6223321)

Or visit the official home page  www.abudhabichess.com

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Registration Form

 

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