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3rd INTERNATIONAL OPEN CHESS TOURNAMENT
PAFOS – CYPRUS
11 – 17 APRIL 2025
ORGANISERS: Pafos Municipality & Pafos Chess Club
FEDERATION: Cyprus Chess Federation
TOURNAMENT VENUE: Attikon Multicultural Space & Palia Ilektriki Multicultural Space, Pafos, Cyprus
TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR: Giorgos Antoniou & Charis Konstantinides
MAIN ARBITER: Giorgos Yiapanis
MODE: 9 rounds, Swiss System,
Two Groups: Group A>1800, Group B<1900
Players with rating between 1800 and 1900 can choose if they will play at Group A or Group B
The organizer may choose to place a limited number of participants in a different group than that determined by their ELO rating.
The top five winners of Group B in the 2nd Pafos International Chess Tournament 2024 may choose to play in Group A.
FIDE title Norms are possible!
TIMETABLE:
Registration for participation closes at 18:00, Thursday 10th April 2025
Registration confirmations until 12:00 p.m. (noon) Friday 11 April 2025.
Pairing for the first round 15.00 p.m. Friday 11 April 2025
Opening Ceremony:
Friday 11 April 2025, starting at 16:00
Closing Ceremony:
Thursday 17 April 2025, starting at 16:30
SCHEDULE:
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Round 1 |
Friday |
11 April |
17.00 |
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Round 2 |
Saturday |
12 April |
10.00 |
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Round 3 |
Saturday |
12 April |
17.00 |
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Round 4 |
Sunday |
13 April |
17.00 |
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Round 5 |
Monday |
14 April |
10.00 |
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Round 6 |
Monday |
14 April |
17.00 |
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Round 7 |
Tuesday |
15 April |
17.00 |
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Round 8 |
Wednesday |
16 April |
17.00 |
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Round 9 |
Thursday |
17 April |
10.00 |
Attention!
A player who arrives half an hour (30 minutes) later than the scheduled start of a round loses the game by forfeit.
A player can take an exception of half point until round 5. The player shall inform the chief arbiter before the pairings of the next round.
TIME CONTROL:
90′ for 40 moves + 15′ until the end of the game + 30″ per move from the first move
TIE BRAKES:
1) The result between the two players
2) Buchholz
3) Median Buchholz
4) Sonnenborn – Berger
ENTRY FEE (according to FIDE standard rating on the 1st of April 2025):
Free for all players with ELO above 2400 + titled players (GM, WGM, IM) and women with ELO above 2300
€30, for players with ELO 2300 – 2399 [Women with ELO 2200-2299]
€40, for players with ELO 2200 – 2299 [Women with ELO 2100-2199]
€50, for players under 18 years old
€50, for veteran players > 55 years old
€60, for all other players
Players with ELO between 1751 – 1800 can join the A’ group, with extra entry fee of 20 €
40 € for the players of B Group
PRIZES: Total Prize Fund 5.100 Euro
| A Group | Special prizes |
| 1st Winner: 1.000 € | 1st under 16 (open): cup |
| 2nd Winner: 600 € | 2nd – 3rd under 16 (open): medal |
| 3rd Winner: 400 € | 1st under 16 (girl): medal |
| 4- 5th Winner 2 x 250 € | 1 under 14 (open): cup |
| 2nd – 3rd under 14 (open): medal | |
| 1st Woman: 300 € | 1st under 14 (girl): medal |
| 2nd Woman: 200 € | |
| 3rd Woman: 100 € | |
| 1st Veteran +55 years old: 150 € | |
| 2nd Veteran +55 years old: 100 € | |
| 3rd Veteran +55 years old: 75 € | |
| B Group | Special prizes |
| 1st Winner: 200 € | 1st under 16 (open): cup |
| 2nd Winner: 150 € | 1st under 14 (open): cup |
| 3rd Winner: 100 € | 1st under 12 (open): cup |
| 1st Woman: 100 € | 1st under 10 (open): cup |
| 2nd Woman: 75 € | 2nd – 3rd each category: medal |
| 3rd Woman: 50 € | 1st girl each category: medal |
| special prizes in combination with the International Tournament “MIKIS THEODORAKIS – CHANIA” | |
| 1st in the sum of points of both tournaments €500 | |
| 2nd in the sum of points of both tournaments €300 | |
| 3rd in the sum of points of both tournaments €200 | |
ACCOMMODATION AND HOTEL INFORMATION:
Accommodation is not restricted and players can book the hotels or rooms of their choice directly. There are special offers from hotels for the tournament players. Please contact the organisers for more information.
| HOSPITALITY CONDITIONS FOR GM & WGM (Minus 100 ELO units for women according to FIDE Rating) |
2600 + | 8 days (7 nights) accommodation in single room | Full Board |
| 2500 – 2599 | 8 days (7 nights) accommodation in double room |
Full Board | |
| 2450 – 2499 | 8 days (7 nights) accommodation in double room |
Breakfast | |
| Attention! The hospitality conditions are available for a limited number of players and the organisers will strictly keep a priority list! | |||
ANTI-CHEATING MEASURES
The organizer will implement strict measures to prevent any possible cheating attempts.
This implies detailed control before entering the playing hall, delayed transmission of games, control of the playing venue and prevention of any mutual verbal and non-verbal communication.
The Chief Arbiter will be encouraged to develop a system for conducting random checks during the tournament.
OBJECTIONS –APPEALS COMMITTEE
Objections must be submitted no later than thirty (30) minutes after the conclusion of the last game of the round. The Appeals Committee, comprising three full members and two runner-up members, will be appointed by the Organizing Committee before the tournament begins. If a member of the Appeals Committee is related to an athlete involved in the objection, they will be excluded and replaced by a runner-up member. The objection fee is set at 60€ and must be paid to the Competition Director. If the objection is upheld, the fee will be refunded.
REGISTRATION:
Please fill the Registration Form available here. Alternatively, you may download the Registration Form (Registration Form-2025), fill it by hand, and send a scan or a photo to: info@pafoschess.com
We will confirm your registration within 24hrs.
For more information you may contact us at +357 99610468 (Viber, WhatsApp).
ENTRY FEE DEPOSIT DETAILS:
Participants must pay the entry fee (during the transfer please write the name of the player) at the following bank account: CYPRUS BANK account number 357039645233, IBAN CY52002001950000357039645233, SWIFT/BIC BCYPCY2N, Account owner – Skakistikos Omilos Paphou.
Please indicate the name of the player during the transfer.
Please, send your entry fee deposit bank receipt with your name by e-mail to info@pafoschess.com.
The deadline for paying the deposit is March 28th. After the 28th of March, an increase of 5 € will apply in the entry fees.
Download the Announcement here Announcement2025-v1.0