Regulations

34th International Böblinger Open

26th - 30 December 2017

Venue:

Hotel Mercure

Otto-Lilienthal-Str. 18

71034 Böblingen

Prize list:

Mode:

9 rounds swiss system, Fischer-Clock

40 moves in 90 minutes, 30 minutes rest, + 30 seconds per move.

Tournament Schedule:

1. round: 26-Dec-2017 at 4 p.m.

2. round: 27-Dec-2017 at 9:15 a.m.

3. round: 27-Dec-2017 at 3:30 p.m.

4. round: 28-Dec-2017 at 9:15 a.m. etc.

9. round: 30-Dec-2017 at 3:30 p.m.

then award ceremony

Entry Fee:

A-Open: 60 € (Youth from year 1997: 50 €)

B-Open: 55 € (Youth from year 1997: 45 €)

C-Open: 45 € (Youth from year 1997: 40 €)

Extra charge for registration on the day the tournament begins:

Youth 5 €, adults 10 €

(GM, IM, WGM, WIM are free)

Registration:

By money transfer of the entry fee until 16-Dec-2017 to

IBAN: DE28 6035 0130 0000 067933

BIC: BBKRDE6BXXX (KSK Böblingen, BLZ 603 501 30),

Account holder: Schachclub Böblingen e.V.

You have to specify your name, chess club and  A-, B- or C-Open.

Closing date at the venue to the tournament director is 26-Dec-2017 at 3 p.m. All registration forms must be delivered to the tournament director at the venue at 26-Dec-2017 until 3 p.m.

Tournament Director:

Mario Born

phone: +49 176 61985487

E-Mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or contact by way of www.sc-boeblingen.de or boeblinger-open.de.

Arbitrator:

International arbitrator Jens Wolter, FSR Jonas Studer, FSR Michael Rütten.

Miscellaneous:

Assignment to tournament group, start ranking and rating prizes according to the current elo and dwz rating number. For calculation of the TWZ (tournament rating number) will priority be given to elo (except in the C-Open, there will be TWZ=DWZ).

The ranking in case of level score will be according to the opponent’s average, main prizes according to the Hort-System, no double prizes, cups and winner's certificates for ranks 1-3, DWZ evaluation in all tournament groups, elo evaluation only in A- and B-Open. In the A-Open scoresheets with carbon copies are used.

FIDE-ID necessary for A- and B-Open.

The default time is 1 hour.

Please note!

Players of a foreign Federation without Elo / DWZ rating number require a written confirmation of their association on their playing ability.

Accommodation:

The Mercure Hotel provides us this year with the entire contingent of rooms at special rates. In order to be granted this special price, you must mention the keyword "Schachturnier" when booking.

Please sign up by email or phone to the hotel directly (do not use the online-portal of the hotel).

Address:

Mercure Hotel Böblingen,

Otto-Lilienthal-Str. 18,

71034 Böblingen

Phone: +49 7031/645-0

Single room rate: € 53.00 per night including breakfast,

Double room rate: 78,00 € per night including breakfast

3-bedded room rate: 98,00 € per night including breakfast

To avoid misunderstandings please make sure to book a complete period. Example: December 26 to December 30 or December 26 to December 31...Thank you very much!

The 4-star hotel offers air-conditioned rooms. All rooms are equipped with high-speed Internet and Wi-Fi. A fitness room is also available. Parking is free on site parking.