14^th DUBAI OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

Sheikh Rashid Bin Hamdan Al Maktoum Cup

14^th to 24^th April 2012

Dear Sir,

The Dubai Chess & Culture Club has the pleasure to announce that the club will organize the 14^th DUBAI OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP to be held in (DUBAI) United Arab Emirates 14^th to 24^th April 2012.

PARTICIPATION & entry fee:

1) Participation in 14^th DUBAI OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP is open for international rated players.

2) All chess players may be accepted, but in this case the participating players shall pay the accommodation expenses during the period of championship in United Arab Emirates.

3) Entry Fee:

GM, WGM (above2300), IM (above2400) free

IM, WIM and Rated player above 2300 75 ADE

Rated player 2200 To 2299 150 ADE

Rated player 2000 To 2199 200 ADE

Rated player lees than 2000 250 ADE

(1 US$ = 3.67 ADE)

TOURNAMENT VENUE:

The 14^th DUBAI OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP will be held in DUBAI from 14^th to 24^th April 2012.

in DUBAI CHESS & CULTURE CLUB.

PLAYING CONDITIONS:

1. The 14^th DUBAI OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP will be played in 9 rounds according to the Swiss System.

2. 1 hour 30 minutes for the whole game with an incremental time of 30 seconds per move.

DAILY PROGRAMME:

The Chief Arbiter will announce the daily program at the beginning of the tournament according to tournament schedule for the 14^th to 24^th April 2012.

ARBITRATION & COMMITTEE OF APPEAL:

The chief arbiter and the organizing committee will nominate the arbitration team and the Appeal Committee will be selected according to the provisions of FIDE regulation.

Sheikh Rashed Bin Hamdan Al Mactoum CUP:

The custody of Sheikh Rashid Bin Hamdan Al Maktoum CUP is the Challenge Trophy of the 14^th DUBAI OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP; the Champion player will be awarded the custody of Sheikh Rashid Bin Hamdan Al Maktoum Cup.

PRIZES:

The Organizing Committee will grant the prizes total of which is US $ 50000 as follows:

1^st place U.S.$ 10000

2^nd place U.S.$ 7000

3^rd place U.S.$ 4000

4^th place U.S.$ 3500

5^th place U.S.$ 2500

6^th place U.S.$ 2200

7^th place U.S.$ 2000

8^th place U.S.$ 1700

9^th place U.S.$ 1500

10^th place U.S.$ 1300

12^th place U.S.$ 1200

12^th place U.S.$ 1100

13^th place U.S.$ 1000

14^th place U.S.$ 900

15^th place U.S.$ 800

If two or more players share the same place, the money will be equally shared. The awarding of the Cup will be decided in case of sharing the first place by the average rating of the 8 strongest opponents who share first place.

Special prizes for ladies U.S. $3300

Special prizes for local players U.S. $ 6000

HOTEL ACCOMMODATION:

The personally invited Grandmasters with an Elo rating of above 2600(1/3/2012) will be provided free accommodation in single rooms 3 star hotel .The personally invited Grandmasters with an Elo rating between (2550 - 2599) will be provided free accommodation in double rooms in hotels and will have to share the room with another Grandmaster.( there is limited number of rooms available, and the priority will be given to the earliest registration players .)
The personally invited Grandmasters are provided accommodation one day prior to the inauguration and one day after the closing ceremony of the championship.
The Dubai Chess & Culture Club will arrange entry visa and hotel booking for the other participants; they have to pay the accommodation expenses during the period of championship in Dubai - United Arab Emirates.

HOW TO REACH DUBAI:

The Dubai International Airport is the main port entry to DUBAI and is centrally located with daily connection flights to and from major airports. Reception committee shall meet participants at the airport to facilitates their entry formalities and escort them to their hotel.

VISAS:

Entry Visas to U.A.E will be issued for all participants and valid 15 day's only from the arrival date and can be resaved at the Dubai International airport to (all invited participants and all players who send a registration form and color scan passport copy+ 1personal photograph)

Please complete the enclosed registration forms.

REGISTRATION FORM:

All participating players are kindly requested to fill in the enclosed registration form, which includes passport copy, passport particulars of participants, and return the same to the Dubai Chess & Culture Club not later than 20/03/2012 to the following address or contact:

event@dubaichess.ae

Dubai Chess & Culture Club

P.O.Box: 11354

DUBAI

United Arab Emirates Tel: (00971 4) 2966664 Fax: (00971 4) 2968880

You're faithfully

Mohamed El Husseiny

Executive Director

Dubai Chess & Culture Club

REGISTRATION FORM

14^th DUBAI OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

Sheikh Rashid Bin Hamdan Al Maktoum Cup

14^th to 24^th April 2012

Country :

City..........................................................................................................

Address: P.O.Box :............

Tel : Fax:. Mobil:

Sure name
First Name
Date/ Place of Birth
Passport No.
Date & Place of issue
Date of expiry
Nationality
FIDE rating/ title
ID Number

Please send entry forms with passport copy and personal photograph attached and we will not accept any REGISTRATION FORM without the passport cop and personal photograph y.

Flight details:

Date of arrival: Port of arrival...

Time of arrival... Flight No:

HOTEL RESERVATION:

No. Of double room ( ) No. Of single room ( )

Note:

Please return this form before Marsh 25th 2012 to Dubai Chess & Culture Club, UAE. DUBAI P.O.Box: 11354 Tel: 00971 4 2966664 Fax: 00971 4 2968880

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

14^th DUBAI OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

Sheikh Rashid Bin Hamdan Al Maktoum Cup

14^th to 24^th April 2012.

Saturday 14 /4 Arrival and confirming registration

Sunday 15/4 drawing of lots and nomination of Appeal Committee 10.00

Opening Ceremony 18.00

Round 1 18.15

Monday 16/4 Round 2 17.30

Tuesday 17/4 Round 3 17.30

Wednesday 18/4 Round 4 17.30

Thursday 19/4 Round 5 17.30

Friday 20/4 (Rest day) (Blitz Tournament) 17.30

Saturday 21/4 Round 6 10.00

Round 7 18.00

Sunday 22/4 Round 8 17.30

Monday 23/4 Round 9 17.30

Tuesday 24/4 Closing Ceremony 19.00

Departure