10^th CHESS FESTIVAL

from 8th to 16th, july 2008
in the "Remy Jamme Gymnasium" in Saint-Lô

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INFORMATIONS GENERALES
General Informations

Some videos of festival 2007

Vidéo 1 : chess

Vidéo 2 : fair games

Vidéo 3 : blitz

4 TOURNAMENTS The 4 tournaments have 9 rounds and are FIDE rated. Cadence : 1h50 + 30 sec/move
10^th INTERNATIONAL YOUTH OPEN "Baron des Echecs" for young players born from 1988 to 2002. Prizes for first players : given by our partner "Baron des Echecs" 1^st=600 euros, 2^nd=400 euros, 3^rd=200 euros. Gifts for all (More than 6500 euros in 2007). Registration fee : 35 € (free for fide players > 2100) SPECIAL TOURNAMENT under 1400 Elo for young players born from 1988 to 2002. This tournament is for players rating under 1400, especially for the very young players. =>Players under 1400 can also choose to play in the International Youth Open "Baron des Echecs". Registration fee : 35 €
8^th IM TOURNAMENT : Registration : 120 euros guaranted prizes : 1^st = 225 euros / 2^nd = 150 euros / 3^rd = 100 euros
6^th SUMMER TOURNAMENT registration fees : 25 euros (you can't win prize) registration fees : 40 euros (you can win prize) General Prizes : 600€ / 400€ / 200€ Elo prizes : 4 groups with 75€ and 50€ for each. Prizes guaranted for 40 players paying 40€

4 TOURNAMENTS

The 4 tournaments have 9 rounds and are FIDE rated.
Cadence : 1h50 + 30 sec/move

10^th INTERNATIONAL YOUTH OPEN "Baron des Echecs"

for young players born from 1988 to 2002.

Prizes for first players : given by our partner "Baron des Echecs"
1^st=600 euros, 2^nd=400 euros, 3^rd=200 euros.

Gifts for all (More than 6500 euros in 2007).
Registration fee : 35 € (free for fide players > 2100)

SPECIAL TOURNAMENT under 1400 Elo

for young players born from 1988 to 2002.
This tournament is for players rating under 1400, especially for the very young players.
=>Players under 1400 can also choose to play in the International Youth Open "Baron des Echecs".

Registration fee : 35 €

8^th IM TOURNAMENT :

Registration : 120 euros

guaranted prizes : 1^st = 225 euros / 2^nd = 150 euros / 3^rd = 100 euros

6^th SUMMER TOURNAMENT

registration fees : 25 euros (you can't win prize)
registration fees : 40 euros (you can win prize)

General Prizes : 600€ / 400€ / 200€
Elo prizes : 4 groups with 75€ and 50€ for each.

Prizes guaranted for 40 players paying 40€

INFORMATIONS

The tournaments take place in the gymnasium "Remy Jamme" in Saint-Lô.

We organize many activities for youth and adults during the week (sports, games, chess tournaments...)

The dormitory place is about 1800 m from the tournament hall. The self-restaurant is near the tournament place. We have some bus to go from dormitory to restaurant.
Please (if possible) bring sheets and padlock.

PRICES MEALS / NIGHTS

FORFEITS (accompanist, adults and IM tournaments, youth open player with rating fide>2100)

Forfeit from 8 (without lunch) to 16 (with lunch) 197 €
Forfeit from 8 (with lunch) to 16 (with lunch) 205 €

FORFEITS Youth Open REGISTRATION FEE INCLUDED

Forfeit from 8 (without lunch) to 16 (with lunch) 222 € (instead of 232€)
Forfeit from 8 (with lunch) to 16 (with lunch) 230 € (instead of 240€)

1 meal : 8,50€
1 night : 9,00€

PROGRAM of ACTIVITIES

CONTACTS

Hubert BENETEAU 02.33.57.35.26
Jean-Paul MAUPIN 02.33.05.70.44 ou 06.78.11.96.20
Muriel SANTOS da SILVA 02.33.55.09.93 ou 06.64.39.38.11
Gymnase : 02-33-56-62-32 (du 7 au 17 juillet !)
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