Romanian Chess Open

Venue

Palace of Sports Predeal

System of play

9 round swiss system

Right of participation

Players with elo rating 2200 or higher (1st of July FIDE ratings list). Players with elo lower than 2200 could play only if the pay a special entry fee. The organizers may limit the number of players with rating lower than 2200.

Prizes

General

1.5000  2.4000  3.3000  4.2000  5.1600

6.1200  7.1000  8.700  9.600  10.500

Women

1.1200  2.1000  3.800

U2400

1.600  2.500  3.400

Entry fee

100 RON until 4.08.2008

125 RON from 5.08.2008 to 9.08.2008

150 RON on 10.08.2008

Registration deadline is 13.00 hour on 10.08.2008

Criteria used for ranking

Medium Bucholtz, Bucholtz, ELO Performance

In case of same number of points the prizes will be divided using Hort system for the first 10 places and will be equally divided for Women and U2400 standings

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