XII «Ciudad de Alfaro» Open International chess tournament

From Wednesday 28th October to Sunday 15th October

Dear friends,

We are pleased to send you the invitation to our XII Open Internacional “Ciudad de Alfaro” (XI ”Alfaro City” International Chess Open) -Silver Stork Trophy Tournament which will be held from 11^th October to 15^th October 2023. 

We hope you will be able to join us.

We will be happy to help you with the accommodation.

TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION:

Deadline:: Wednesday 4 October, it is essential to be federated (Valid for ELO FIDE and FEDA).

Fees: registrations received until 30 September: General: 35 €, Under 18 years old: 30 €, CA Alfaro Members: 15 €

Registrations from 30 September to 4 October: 5 € to add to the fees indicated above.

If possible, by sending an email to torneosajedrezalfaro@gmail.com .

If it is not possible, by calling the following telephone: 635764858.

Or by filling the following registration form:

PRIZES

GENERAL

1st GENERAL                    900 € + “Silver Stork” Trophy

2nd   GENERAL                   650  € + Trophy

3rd   GENERAL                    400 € + Trophy

4th   GENERAL                    300 €

5th   GENERAL                    200 €

6th   GENERAL                    180 €

7th   GENERAL                    160 €

8th   GENERAL                    140 €

SPECIALS

1st C.A. ALFARO   130 €

2nd C.A. ALFARO  120 €

3rd C.A. ALFARO  110 €

1^st UNDER 2200 ELO                  100 €

1^st UNDER 2000 ELO              100 €

1^st UNDER 1800 ELO 100 €

2nd UNDER 2200 ELO                   80 €

2nd UNDER 2000 ELO              80 €

2nd UNDER 1800 ELO    80 €

1^st SENIOR (+55)     75 €

1^st UNDER 18          75 €

1^st FEMALE 75 €

1^st FROM LA RIOJA                70 €

1^st LOCAL                               70 €

The economic prizes will not be accumulative; legal holds and taxes will be applied to prizes over 300€.

If one player is eligible for more than one prize, the Organization will award her/him the one that appears first in the order of prizes.

Players eligible for special prizes:

· ELO Categories: ELO Fide or, otherwise, ELO Feda

· Seniors: born in 1968 or before

· Under 18: born in 2005 or afterwards

· Female

· C.A. Alfaro players

· Players from La Rioja: registered or federated in La Rioja.

· Local: registered in Alfaro

The awards ceremony will take place at the end of last tournament round.

XII “Alfaro City” International Chess Open, Silver Stork Trophy

From 11 October to 15 October 2023

SCHEDULE:

1st Round                Wednesday 11 October, 18:00h

2ndRound               Thursday 12 October, 10:00h

3rd Round               Thursday 12 October, 17:00h

4th Round               Friday 13 October, 17:00h     

5th Round               Saturday 14 October, 10:00h        

6th Round               Saturday 14 Octobe, 17:00h    

7^th Round                Sunday 15 October, 09:30h

 Event location: Sala de Exposiciones Antiguo Ayuntamiento, ALFARO