European Amateur Chess Championship 2014 29th November - 07th December 2014 in Prague during the Prague Christmas Market 4**** Parkhotel Prague 7 groups / 2.800 Prizefunds
The European Amateur Chess Championship 2014 takes place from 29th November to 7th December 2014 in Prague. Any European player with a rating under 2400 can participate and represent his country to become European Amateur Chess Champion in his rating group. Accommodation Venue is the 4**** Hotel Park Hotel The tournament will be played in the following 7 separated rating groups: Group A: 2201 2400 Group B: 2001 2200 Group C: 1801 2000 Group D: 1601 1800 Group E: 1401 1600 Group F: 1201 1400 Group G: 0 (without rating) 1200 For the division of groups we consider your ELO/national rating at the moment of registration. For players having both an ELO-rating and a national rating, the higher rating counts for the group classification. Prizefunds: 2.800 EUR Group A Group B Group C 2201 2400 2001 2200 1801 2000 1st place: 200 EUR 1st place: 200 EUR 1st place: 200 EUR 2nd place: 100 EUR 2nd place: 100 EUR 2nd place: 100 EUR 3rd place: 100 EUR 3rd place: 100 EUR 3rd place: 100 EUR Group D Group E Group F 1601 1800 1401 1600 1201 1400 1st place: 200 EUR 1st place: 200 EUR 1st place: 200 EUR 2nd place: 100 EUR 2nd place: 100 EUR 2nd place: 100 EUR 3rd place: 100 EUR 3rd place: 100 EUR 3rd place: 100 EUR Group G 0 1200 1st place: 200 EUR 2nd place: 100 EUR 3rd place: 100 EUR 1st place of each rating group becomes ACO European Amateur Chess Champion. Places 1-3 receive trophies. Prizes are based on 70 entries. Prizes will be awarded only in person during the prize-giving ceremony. Mode and time control: 9 rounds Swiss System. Rate of play will be 90 minutes for 40 moves + 30 minutes for the rest of the game with an increment of 30 seconds per move starting from move 1. Default time is 30 minutes. Tournament Rules and Regulations: The ACO cannot provide any conditions for titled players. All players and accompanying persons are obliged to stay in the official hotel. All booking must be made directly through the ACO. Starting fee for players: 50 EUR Side program: Guided tours to the historic attractions of Prague Visit of the Prague Christmas Market Evening Blitz tournaments Grandmaster Simul
How to get to Prague By plane: For cheap flights check out: http://flights.idealo.co.uk/ By car: Calculate your route here: www.google.de/maps By train Deutsche Bahn offers good connections to Prague www.bahn.com Hotel The Parkhotel is about 10 minutes away from the city centre and Christmas Market. The hotel offers High-Speed-Internet free of charge. Prague Christmas Market The Prague Christmas Market is considered to be one of the most beautiful Christmas Markets in Europe and opens on December 1st. Contakt: Mrs. Marianne Volk E-mail: prague@amateurchess.com Schedule European Amateur Chess Championship 2014 Saturday 29.11. till 17.00 Arrival 18.00 Round 1 Sunday 30.11. 10.00 Round 2 Monday 01.12. 10.00 Round 3 Tuesday 02.12. 10.00 Round 4 16.00 Round 5 Wednesday 03.12. 10.00 Round 6 Thursday 04.12. 10.00 Round 7 Friday 05.12. 10.00 Round 8 Saturday 06.12. 10.00 Round 9 18.00 Prize-giving ceremony Sunday 07.12. Departure
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Pricelist PARKHOTEL Prague **** All prices per person with breakfast Single room Double room Registration till 30.06.2014 499 EUR 399 EUR 3 bed room 349 EUR Registration till 31.07.2014 549 EUR 449 EUR 399 EUR Registration till 30.08.2014 599 EUR 499 EUR 449 EUR Registration from 01.09.2014 649 EUR 549 EUR 499 EUR The following services are included for players and accompanying persons: 9 overnight stays Free internet Access to the playing hall Blitz tournaments Grandmaster simul Suite (for 2 persons) 599 EUR 649 EUR 699 EUR 749 EUR If you wish to extend your stay please send an email to prague@amateurchess.com Suite (for 3 persons) 549 EUR 599 EUR 649 EUR 699 EUR Board Full board Extra costs per person: 200 EUR Lunch + dinner for the duration of the tournament Drinks not included Half board Extra costs per person: 100 EUR Dinner for the duration of the tournament Drinks not included In case you have further questions please do not hesitate to contact us: prague@amateurchess.com