Regulations
PETER LONG MEMORIAL – 2nd KILLER CHESS TRAINING OPEN
Participants
All players with a FIDE flag from Spain must have a valid federation license to participate in the tournament. Foreign players must have a FIDE code before the tournament begins. Participants are required to verify their personal details, ELO ratings, and codes.
Tournament System and Time Control
The tournament will follow a Swiss system, as implemented by the VEGACHESS program, with 9 rounds. No claims about computer pairings will be accepted unless there is a data entry error.
The time control will be 75 minutes for 40 moves plus 30 minutes for the rest of the game, with a 30-second increment per move starting from move 1.
Analysis or game reproduction is not allowed in the playing area. Players must not leave the playing area without the Arbiter’s permission while their game is in progress.
Initial Ranking
The players will be ordered by the current FIDE ELO rating. For those not listed, the last published ELO will be used. In case of equal ELO ratings, FIDE titles will be considered, followed by alphabetical order.
Request for BYE/Rest
Players (excluding invited participants) may request up to 2 half-point BYEs, which must be requested or cancelled before the end of the previous round. These can be applied in the first six rounds of the tournament. During a requested BYE round, the player will not be paired and will receive half a point.
Default, No-Shows, and Disqualifications
A maximum default of 30 minutes is allowed from the start time.
A player’s absence in a round will result in disqualification unless they request to continue in writing before the next round’s pairing is published.
Accumulating two absences, justified or not, will lead to definitive disqualification.
Electronic Devices
Unless expressly authorized by the Arbiter, the use or possession of mobile phones, smart watches, or any other electronic devices in the playing area during games is not allowed. Non-compliance of this norm will result in a loss of the game.
The organization and arbiters are not responsible for safeguarding electronic devices.
Game Notation
Players must submit the original signed score sheet with the correct result to the Arbiter at the end of each game.
Moves must be written down clearly and legibly using algebraic notation.
ELO Rating and Titles
The tournament will be valid for obtaining international title norms and for FIDE and FADA ELO rating, in accordance with current regulations.
Tie-Break
The following tie-break system will be employed (for unplayed games and other adjustments, FIDE’s C.07 will be considered):
a) Premature Draw Penalty *
b) Buchholz Cut 2 (BH-C2)
c) Buchholz Cut 1 (BH-C1
d) Games one Elected to play (GE)
e) Direct Encounter (DE)
f) Number of Wins (WIN)
g) Average Performance Rating of Opponents (APRO)
* Premature draw penalty applies to games drawn before each player has completed 30 moves. Such games will be scored as 0 points for tie-break purposes, with 0.5 points deducted from the player’s score for each penalized game.
Playing Conditions
Players are entitled to fair and comfortable playing conditions, respectful treatment from the Organization and arbiters, adequate services, comprehensive tournament information, specific title results information, and open access to the playing area 30 minutes before the round starts.
Participation Conditions
By participating, players consent to the publication of images and personal data (name, surname, birth year, and sports data) in various media for event promotion purposes.
The tournament will adhere to the current FIDE Laws of Chess. Registration implies acceptance of these rules and the pairing program used.
These rules may be briefly modified before the tournament starts.
Appeals Committee and Claims
The Appeals Committee will consist of the Tournament Director (with a casting vote), two main players, and two substitutes. Only those born before 2007 may be part of the committee, preferably players with an arbiter title.
Decisions by the Chief Arbiter can be appealed in writing within 15 minutes after the game ends, as per the authorized terms of the FIDE Laws of Chess. Non-game-related penalties decided by the Chief Arbiter are also appealable within 15 minutes of notification.
A 50€ deposit must be provided when submitting a claim, refundable only if the appeal is upheld.
Registration
The following registration fees are applicable:
• Reduced Fee: €50 (for registrations until March 15)
• General Fee: €100 (for registrations after March 15)
• Players federated in Andalusia: €65
• WIM, IM, WGM, GM titles: Free
Please note that the registration fee is non-refundable. To register, fill in and send this form: https://kctchesscamps.com/form/
and follow the payment instructions that you will receive by email. Payment will only be possible by bank transfer.
For any other issues, group travel arrangements, titled player conditions, and more information, contact: [email protected]
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Accommodation
You can book your stay in the official hotel Zoraida Garden at a special price for our event by booking through this link.