III INTERNATIONAL OPEN VILA DEL VENDRELL
1st International Open Vila del Vendrell Base Rules - Catalan Circuit
Day and Time: Saturday, July 15th 2023. Confirmation and payments at 9:00 a.m. Kick-off at 9.30 a.m.
Place:
1. C/ Sant Jordi nº 7, La Lira Vendrellenca. 43700 El Vendrell. All facilities are adapted for
disabled people and equipped with air conditioning.
2. Rounds: 9 rounds according to the Swiss System. The games will be played with Swiss
Manager, no claims allowed, except if the referee agrees. Saturday morning: 5 rounds
(starting at 9.30 a.m.); Saturday afternoon: 4 remaining rounds (starting at 16:00h
p.m.)
3. Game mode: 15 minutes + 5 seconds per move.
4. Groups and Elo: One group. Tournament valid for Rapid FIDE Elo and Rapid Catalan Elo.
5. Ranking: First by Rapid FIDE Elo, second by Normal FIDE Elo, and then by Rapid Catalan
Elo.
6. Tournament Category: b
7. Awards ceremony: The awards ceremony will take place the same evening,
approximately at 19:45 p.m. In order to receive the prize, the awarded person must be
present and in possession of his/her ID, NIE or passport. A delegated person can also
receive the award if he/she has an authorization signed by the awarded person and a
photocopy of his/her ID DNI, NIE or passport. Otherwise, it will be understood that the
prize winner declines the award.
8. Registration: Open until July 14th at 21.00 p.m. Candidates may register by WhatsAPP
(679870964) or by e-mail at: escacsliravendrellenca@gmail.com (name, club, Elo and
date of birth must be indicated).
In case of limited capacity due to the current health situation the priority of the players
will follow the order of registration. When the registration is made, the organizer will
provide a number which will be the priority number in case of room's restrictions.
9. The registration prices are:
If registration is made after June 24th (June 24th included):
General 25€
Sub16 20€
Local players 20€
Disabled players 20€
If registration is made before June 23th (June 23th included):
General 20€
Sub16 15€
Local players 15€
Disabled players 15€
In addition, in case 5 or more players from the same club register for the tournament
(regardless of whether they are from the General, sub16, local or disabled players), the
players from the General section of that club will enjoy a 5€ discount on registration
price.
Disabled people must be recognized by the FcdE.
Payments can be made by transfer to the following bank account:
ES5401822968550208511897, it is necessary to indicate the player's name in the
concept.
The payment can be made the day of the tournament in cash.
10. Eliminated players: Players who are absent during the first round will be eliminated.
Any unjustified absence at any round will also lead to disqualification.
11. Waiting time: The time to show at the table will end with the flag drop.
12. Mobile Phones: Mobile phones or any other communication devices are not allowed
neither in the playing room nor in other designated areas, except with the referees'
permission. Any sound from a mobile phone will lead to the disqualification of the
player.
13. Committee: The will not be an Appeals Committee, in order to avoid disrupting the
tournament functions. The referees' decisions will be final. However, an official
complaint form will be available in the playing room, allowing participants to address
a written complaint to the Catalan Chess Federation (Federació Catalana d'Escacs).
14. Tie-break: Tie-breaking in the final ranking will be resolved using the following method:
1. Personal results
2. Recursive performance
3. Performance
4. ELO average of the opponents (except the worst two).
(Tie-breaks 2, 3 and 4 will be drawn at the end of the last round)
15. Director of the Tournament: Jordi Mas Mestres
16. Referee Team: The main referee will be AI Manuel Navarro Pérez.
17. The Organization reserves the right to change the present base rules if necessary.
18. Prizes:
The corresponding taxes will be applicable to all prizes:
General Classification
1r Classificat 400€+trofeu
2o Classificat 250€+trofeu
3r Classificat 150€+trofeu
4o Classificat 100€
5o Classificat 70€
6o Classificat 50€
Classificació per trams
Tram A 2250-2400 FIDE
1r Classificat 50€
2n Classificat 30€
Tram B 2100-2249 FIDE
1r Classificat 50€
2n Classificat 30€
Tram C 1950-2099 FIDE
1r Classificat 50€
2on Classificat 30€
Tram D 1800-1949 FIDE
1r Classificat 50€
2n Classificat 30€
Tram E 1650-1799 FIDE
1r Classificat 50€
2n Classificat 30€
Tram F Fins 1649 FIDE
1r Classificat 50€
2n Classificat 30€
Ages ranges
Best sub-8 Trophy
Best sub-10 Trophy
Best sub-12 Trophy
Best sub-14 Trophy
Best sub-16 Trophy
Best Veterano Trophy
Best Local Trophy
The prizes will not be cumulative; in case of absence of Rapid FIDE Elo, the FIDE Elo
will be applied, or the Rapid Catalan Elo, if necessary.
Any other point or discrepancy will be solved according to the rules of the Circuit
Català, the FIDE rules and those of the Federació Catalana d'Escacs. For more
information, please consult:
www.escacs.cat/circuit/
19. Restriction in the playing room: Smoking is forbidden. According to the general rules
applicable to competitions, it is forbidden for players and viewers to have their mobile
phones on (or any other electronic communication device) while any game is being
played. To avoid incidents, it is also forbidden to have food and beverages at the tables.
The non-respect of these rules may lead the player to lose the game or even be
disqualified from the tournament, without right to any compensation.
20. Claim forms: Official claim forms will be available at the tournament.
21. Participation Rules: The participation in this tournament is subject to the acceptance of
these base rules, whose interpretation corresponds to the director of the tournament.
Anything not provided for in these rules will be solved by applying, by the order
mentioned, the rules of the FCDE, the FIDE or the FEDA.