PROGRAM OF VIII INTERNATIONAL CHESS FESTIVAL

"VILA DE PLATJA D'ARO 2020"

Deadlines: 6-13 September 2020

12th world chess champion Anatoly Karpov

14th world chess champion Vladimir Kramnik

Festival Program:

OPEN UNIC GROUP

6/09 – 13/09
Swiss system, 90 min + 30 ”, 9 rounds
Max. 40 players

MORTAL COMBAT

ANATOLY KARPOV – VLADIMIR KRAMNIK
116 Blitz games, 8 games X 2 days
10/09 – 11/09
time control (5 min + 3 sec)

LIMITATION OF SPECTATORS IN SITU, PRIORITY FOR THE PLAYERS REGISTERED AND ACCOMODATED BY THE ORGANIZERS WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE HOTEL ESTABLISHMENT.

SCHEDULE (September 6 - 13, 2020):

06/09/2020

- 16.30 Open players registration, pairings.

- 17.30 – Open, 1 round

07/09/2020 - 17.30 – Open, 2 round

08/09/2020 - 17.30 – Open, 3 round

09/09/2020 - 17.30 – Open, 4 round

10/09/2020

- 15.00 - Match Karpov y Kramnik (1-8 games)

- 17.30 – Open, 5 round

11/09/2020

- 09.30 – Open, 6 round

- 15.00 - Match Karpov y Kramnik (9-16 games)

- 17.30 – Open, 7 round

12/09/2020

- 10.30 - Simultaneous Karpov / Kramnik or Master Class*

- 17.30 – Open, 8 round

13/07/2020

- 10.00 - Open, 9 round

- 18.00 – Closing and award ceremony with the participation of Karpov and Kramnik. Photo session, autographs.

* PENDING TO DEFINE

REGISTRATION FEES:

100.- € players not accommodated in recommended establishments
70.- € for those playes staying through the organization in Kosidlo Apartments.
Players staying through the organization at the Hotel Aromar include registration fee and hotel bed and breakfast.

Preference will be given to players staying at establishments recommended by the organization and those who have participated in previous editions. If necessary, a waiting list will be created, currently 30 places are available.

We hope you understand the special circumstances of this VIII edition, the entrance to the Game Room will be by a side staircase to comply with regulations to find us inside a hotel establishment open to the public looking for the greatest guarantees.

Only guests accomodated in Hotel AROMAR CAN ENTER through the entrance of the Hotel, and this year neither the swimming pool nor other common areas can be used except for the lodged ones.