Regulations of the 2025 edition
Livegames on Lichess
Schedule :
Players between 1600 and 1650 Elo choose whether to play in B or C.
9 rounds, time control : 90 min + 30 sec per move.
1st prize : 600 € + many other prizes (general prizes, best women, young, seniors, prizes in Elo groups…).
⚠️ The presence at the closing ceremony is compulsory for receiving the prize.
Schedule : same as open A.
From 28th to 30th of December.
8 roundes, time control : 50 min + 10 sec per move.
1st prize: 250 € + many other prizes (general prizes, best women, young, seniors, prizes in Elo groups…).
⚠️ The presence at the closing ceremony is compulsory for receiving the prize.
Schedule :
28th of December : confirmation of presence before 12h at the venue. Round 1 starts right after. Round 2 at 15h00, round 3 at 17h30.
29th of December : round 4 at 10h30, round 5 at 14h00, round 6 at 16h30.
30th of December : round 7 at 9h30, round 8 at 12h00, prize ceremony at 15h30.
Tuesday 30th of December from 10h00 to 13h00.
For beginners only (kids or adults without rating).
No entry fee : registration at the venue at 10h, then 6 games of 15 minutes per player.
Prize ceremony with other tournaments at 15h30.
Tournaments A, B and C are FIDE rated.
The draws by mutual agreement are forbidden.
2 BYE possibles : one player of tournament A or B or C can leave the tournament two times without being paired but with scoring a half-point. Obligation to inform the arbiter during the previous round. Impossible in the 3 last rounds.
📵 Please note that any electronic device (phone, connected watch, computer, Bluetooth headphones, etc.) is STRICTLY PROHIBITED at the playing hall. Players are therefore strongly advised to leave these devices at home, hotel or car. For the players coming despite the measures above with a phone: a box (not closed and not supervised and for which the organization declines all responsibility) will be present at the entrance of the playing hall to drop it off. And a non-free storage system will be available at the buffet.
As every year, the best performances will be rewarded for every round.
Arbiters : Fabrice TUR, Anastasia SAVINA, Jordan AKREMANN.
Hotels partners :
Ibis Nancy-Brabois : 50 €/night (tarif Ibisport), perfect if you are coming by car (free parking).
H1584@accor.com
2. allée de Bourgogne 54500 Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy
Tél : 03.83.44.55.77
Campanile Nancy Centre Gare : 70 €/night (tarif spécial échecs), 100 m from the railway station.
nancy.centregare@campanile.fr
12 Rue de Serre, 54000 Nancy
Tél : 03.57.29.10.07
The famous “vandop” kitchen is open all day from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.!
Dish of the day by chef Thibaut and chef Jean, paninis, croque-monsieurs, Lorraine patés, quiches, sandwiches, pancakes, waffles, cakes, draft beers, coffee, tea, and other drinks …
And also the breakfast each morning at the venue from 9 am.
Opens A ou B (5 days) : 56 € before 4/12, then 66 €.
Open C (3 days) : 40 € before le 4/12, then 50 €.
Discounts : -50 % for the young players (-20 y.o.), free for GM/WGM/IM/WIM et members of the Plan Performance Jeunes.
🚫 No registration and payment at the venue.
👉 Registration : by Helloasso
📧 Contact : openvandoeuvre@gmail.com
📍 Venue : Parc des Sports, rue de Gembloux, 54500 Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy
🚗 Big free parkings.
🚆 20 min from Nancy railway station by bus T4 (stop Nations).
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