Challengers Open

Right of the participation

Players with elo rating lower than 2200 (1st of July FIDE rankings)

Venue

Palace of Sports Predeal

System of play

9 round swiss system

Prizes

General

1.1200  2.1000  3.800  4.700

5.600  6.500  7.400  8.300

U2000

1.400  2.300  3.200

1st woman

500

Entry fee

60 RON until 4.08.2008

80 RON from 5.08.2008 to 9.08.2008

100 RON on 10.08.2008

Registration deadline is 13.00 hour on 10.08.2008

Criteria used for ranking

Medium Bucholtz, Bucholtz, ELO Performance

Schedule

10 August              15.45           opening ceremony

10 August              16.00           round 1

11 August              16.00           round 2

12 August              09.00           round 3

                             16.00           round 4

13 August              16.00           round 5

14 August              16.00           round 6

15 August              16.00           round 7

16 August              16.00           round 8

17 August              9.00             round 9

                             15.30           prize giving ceremony