12. OPEN BRAUNAU AM INN / Ranshofen - Castle

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1 12. OPEN BRAUNAU AM INN / Ranshofen - Castle Chess in the county of peace "Gens una sumus" ("We are one family"- Slogan of the international chess federation) Historical responsibility led County Supervisor Dr. Georg Wojak within the framework of Upper Austria s motto-counties to proclaim the county of Braunau as County of Peace. The chess open Braunau therefore adopted a symbol for a peaceful cooperation of nations and generations. Chess players of within our home country and those from foreign countries have the opportunity to become acquainted with the town and county of Braunau and to make new friends during the open. Braunau am Inn offers several additional attractions for visitors: The picture perfect scenery of the city center dating from the middle ages invites you for a leisurely stroll and the considerable bargains entice you with shopping excursions. Sport enthusiasts will love the numerous opportunities for leisure activities and many restaurants and bars ensnare you with their culinary pleasures. Mainly chess will not be missed out: Within three contests (tournament A, B and C) all chess enthusiasts will find the right challenge. Also at the youth tournament U14, where much chess is offered - with a 1 hour timelimited double round, there is no chance for boredom. We cordially invite you to the Braunau Open 2017 and wish you an exciting chess week in the County of Peace - Braunau am Inn!

2 PATRONAGE Governor Mag. Thomas Stelzer National assembly delegate Harry Buchmayr County supervisor Dr. Georg Wojak Mayor Mag. Johannes Waidbacher, Braunau am Inn Mayor deputy Christian Schilcher, Braunau am Inn Mayor Mag. Johann Prillhofer, Neukirchen/Enknach Landtag delegate and mayor Franz Weinberger, Altheim ASKÖ Innviertel chairwoman Erika Pendelin MD Kinderfreunde Region Innviertel Sonja Löffler VENUE Schloss Ranshofen Big parking place in the courtyard! Wertheimerplatz 9 Drive in next to 5282 Braunau am Inn Klösterbäckerei Höllbacher Austria COMPETITION Main Tournaments Tournament A Open to all chess players Tournament B For all chess players with an ELO rating of max Tournament C For all chess players with an ELO rating of max Youth Tournament Open to all youth players born in 2003 or later Additional top ranking for age categories U14, U12, U10

3 REGISTRATION / Phone norbert.fruehauf@gmx.at (preferred) or Tel At the venue at Dec. 15th, 2017 latest 17:00 Attendance check* at Dec. 15th, 2017 latest 17:30 * Participants who are not present latest at this point in time will not be drawn! PROGRAM Date Time Event Dec, 15th, :00 Registration Dec, 15th, :30 * Registration Closing, Presence Check* Turnier A - C Jugend Dec, 15th, :00 Round 1 Round 1, 2 Dec, 16th, :00 Round 2 Round 3, 4 Dec, 16th, :30 Round 3 Round 5, 6 Dec, 17st, :00 Round 4 Round 7, 8 Dec, 17st, :30 Round 5 Round 9, 10 Dec, 17st, 2017 ~19:30 Award Ceremony At the youth tournament the rounds with even numbers start 15 minutes after the last round. MODE Tourn. A and B Tourn. C Youth Rounds 5 CH-System 5 CH-System 10 Rounds ELO Scoring FIDE, AUT, GER AUT, GER AUT, GER Time control 90 min/40 moves, 15 min rest + 30 sec/move starting at the first move 1 h Ranking value: Points, ELO-performance according to Swiss-Manager, Shortened Buchholz, Sonneborn-Berger

4 REGISTRATION FEE Tourn. A Tourn. B Tourn. C Youth ELO Open < 2000 <1600 U14 Registr. Fee Addition ELO < Addition ELO < Youth U18, Seniors and Females 10.- discount in A, B & C GM and IM no registration fee, no additional conditions. Family discount: Starting with the 2nd participant of a family just the half of the registration fee has to be paid. Registrations made after December 10th, 2017 require an additional fee of 10.- All additional fees have to be paid at the venue before start. PRIZE MONEY Tournament A Tournament B Tournament C 1. Rank Rank Rank Rank Rank Rank Rank 50.- Payments personal only at the award ceremony! PRIZE CATEGORIES Tournament A Tournament B Tournament C Best Senior * Best Female Best U18 ** Prize categories will be paid with at least three participants within the respective category. * Birth year 1957 and older ** Birth year 1999 and younger Multiple awarding for price money is possible!

5 In addition to rankings for money prizes, the following titles will be determined in this tournament: County Champion Braunau 2017 (Cup, Certificate) This title will be given to the highest ranked player in the final result who has his/her home address in the county of Braunau. Town Champion Braunau 2017 (Cup, Certificate) This title will be given to the highest ranked player in the final result who has his/her home address in Braunau. Community Champion Neukirchen 2017 (Cup, Certificate) This title will be given to the highest ranked player in the final result who has his/her home address in Neukirchen/E. GENERAL The current FIDE chess rules for tournaments will apply. In the tournament hall no smoking and no alcohol is permitted. Mobile phones and other electronic communication devices and tools or aids have to be completely switched off and have to be shown to the arbiter if requested. Participants agree with publishing pictures in the internet. Grace Period A player who does not show up at the board within 30 minutes after start of the round forfeits the game, subject to the decision of the administration board. ADMINISTRATION BOARD Director of tournament Norbert Frühauf Main arbiter ÖS Norbert Frühauf Arbiter RS Gerhard Spiesberger RS Dr. Ilia Swanidze Cross-coat at the castle

6 INFORMATION Host and Organization WSV ATSV Ranshofen Schach Norbert Frühauf, Tel Website Ranshofen Schach: Stadtgemeinde Braunau am Inn Community Neukirchen/E. We kindly thank the following organizations for their valuable support: Federal State of Upper Austria, District Authority Braunau, Community of Neukirchen /Enknach, Kinderfreunde Innviertel, ASKÖ Innviertel and the Federal Chess Association Salzburg Contact for accommodations and leisure Tourist Association Tel. +43 (7722) WSV ATSV Ranshofen Schach is hosting an open county championship under the request and patronage of the federal sports organization and in agreement with the county s sports committee. Simultaneously the championship of Braunau and Neukirchen will be carried out. All chess clubs are requested to name their participants to the host latest until entry closing. Castle Ranshofen