Playing venue:

Paul Keres Chess House, Address: Tallinn, Str. Vene 29

Groups:

GM- group A

Round-Robin with 10 players. Average ELO > 2476 (GM –norm approx. 6 p; IM –norm approx.4,5 p)

GM-group B

Round-Robin with 10 players. Average ELO > 2385 (GM –norm approx. 7 p; IM –norm approx.5,5 p)

WGM-group: C

Round-Robin with 10 players. Average ELO > 2250 (WGM –norm approx. 6,5 p; WIM –norm approx.5 p)

Prize fund:

GM-group (A)

1. EUR 500

2. EUR 300

3. EUR 200

GM-group (B)

1. EUR 250

2. EUR 200

3. EUR 150

WGM-group (C)

1. EUR 250

2. EUR 200

3. EUR 150

Rate of Play:

90 minutes for the whole game with an incremental time of 30 sec. Per move from move 1; With equal score, Berger coefficient is used

Schedule: A, B and C -groups

Saturday January 6

16.30-21.00 Round 1

Sunday January 7

11.00-15.00 Round 2

16.30-21.00 Round 3

Monday January 8

16.30-21.00 Round 4

Tuesday January 9

16.30-21.00 Round 5

Wednesday January 10

11.00-15.00 Round 6

16.30-21.00 Round 7

Thursday January 11

16.30-21.00 Round 8

Friday January 12

11.00-15.00 Round 9

Conditions:

Entry Fee:

GM –group A: Grandmasters (FIDE rating is 2475 or greater) – FREE; others– 100 EUR

GM –group B: GMs and IMs (FIDE rating is 2375 or greater) – FREE; others– 100 EUR

WGM –group C: WGMs, (FIDE rating is 2250 or greater) – FREE; others– 75 EUR

Invated players have special facilities

Information:

Hendrik Olde (Estonian Chess Fed.) e-mail: hendrik.olde@maleliit.ee