Join one of the biggest and strongest tournaments in France !
(final rankings of the 20th open)
Players rated between 2000 and 2050 elo can choose between A or B tournaments.
Many Masters and Grandmasters will be participating, making IM and GM norms possible.
9 rounds with a time control of 90 min + 30 sec per move for each player.
First prize : 2000 euros + many other prizes for general ranking, best females, youngsters, veterans, by elo categories… (your presence will be compulsory at the prize ceremony in order for you to take your prize)
26th of December : All players must come to the playing hall before 12 to confirm their presence to the arbiters. The 1st round will begin right after that.
Round 2 will start around 17.30
27th-29th of December : 2 rounds every day, at 10.00 then 16.00
30th of December : round 9 will start at 9.30 and the prize ceremony around 15.30
(final rankings of the 20th open)
Players rated between 1600 and 1650 can choose between B and C tournaments.
9 rounds with a time control of 90 min + 30 sec per move for each player.
First prize : 600 euros + many other prizes for general ranking, best females, youngsters,veterans, by elo… (your presence will be compulsory at the prize ceremony in order for you to take your prize)
26th of December : All players must come to the playing hall before 12 to confirm their presence to the arbiters. The 1st round will begin right after that.
Round 2 will start around 17.30
27th-29th of December : 2 rounds every day, at 10.00 then 16.00
30th of December : round 9 will start at 9.30 and the prize ceremony around 15.30
(final rankings of the 20th open)
From 28th to 30th of December, 8 rounds with a time control of 50min+10sec/per move
First prize : 250 euros + many other prizes for general ranking, best females, youngsters, veterans, by elo categories… (your presence will be compulsory at the prize ceremony in order for you to take your prize).
28th of December : All players must come to the playing hall before 12 to confirm their presence to the arbiters. The 1st round will begin right after that. Round 2 at 15.00, round 3 at 17.30
29th of December : round 4 at 10.30, round 5 at 14.00, round 6 at 16.30
30th of December : round 7 at 9.30, round 8 at 12.00 and the prize ceremony around 15.30
(final rankings of the 20th open)
Only on Monday 30th of December, from 10.00 to 13.00.
For beginners only, kids and adults, non-rated.
Come to take part and feel the vibes of a top international tournament, while playing your first chess competition with other beginners
Free registration at 10 at the venue, then 6 games with a time control of 15 minutes for each player.
Prize ceremony around 15.30 like other tournaments.
Tournaments A,B and C are FIDE rated.
Fighting rule : 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.
Whole prize list will be published during the tournament : Click here to see the prizes’ list of the last Open.
Arbiters : Fabrice TUR, Anastasia SAVINA, Jordan AKREMANN, Moussa BAABOUZ
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.
Outside the city (perfect if you come by car, easy and free parking), 5-10 minutes from the tournament by car or 15 minutes by bus:
HOTEL IBIS NANCY-BRABOIS
H1584@accor.com
2. allée de Bourgogne 54500 Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy
Tél : 03.83.44.55.77
Only 10 min by car from the playing hall and 20 min by bus A.
Best choice when you travel by car thanks to free and easy car parks outside of the town.
Special Ibisport price : 50 euros by night and by room (1 or 2 beds)
In Nancy city-center, near the train station (perfect if you come by train, without a car to park), and 10 minutes by car from the tournament or 15 minutes by bus:
CAMPANILE NANCY CENTRE GARE
nancy.centregare@campanile.fr
Tél : 03.57.29.10.07
New hotel located right in the city center, just 100m from Nancy train station. Ideal for players travelling by train. Direct bus (20 min) to station Nations.
Special Chess tarif : 70 euros by night and by room (1 or 2 beds).
NEMEA APPART’HOTEL GRAND COEUR NANCY CENTRE
12, Rue Charles 3, 54000 Nancy
grandcoeur@nemea.fr
Tél : 03 83 27 02 66
Special Chess Rate -15% discount: from 56 euros per night. Code « Echec » to give when booking. 900m from Nancy train station, ideal if you come by train, and 15 minutes by bus to the tournament venue (or about 30 minutes on foot for the good walkers!)
Tournaments A ou B (5 days) :
Payment till the 4th of December : 56 €
Payment after the 5th of December : 66 €
Tournament C (3 days) :
Payment till the 4th of December : 40 €
Payment after the 5th of December : 50 €
* Half-price for all young players (under 20 y.o)
* GM, WGM, IM, WIM, French young Plan Perfromance members : free
No registration or payment at the playing venue.
INFORMATIONS (and invitation requests for IMs or Gms) : openvandoeuvre@gmail.com
For registration and payment, follow this link : https://www.helloasso.com/associations/vandoeuvre-echecs/evenements/21e-open-international-de-vandoeuvre
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Edition january 2019 :
286 players from 17 different countries, 6 Grandmasters and 38 Masters.
Edition 2018 :
308 players from 20 different countries, 13 Grandmastres and 33 Masters.
Edition 2016 :
306 players from 22 different countries, 12 Grandmastres and 23 Masters.
Edition 2015 :
284 players from 23 different countries, 10 Grandmastres and 31 Masters.
Edition 2014 :
195 players from 12 different countries, 11 Grandmastres and 20 Masters.
Parc des Sports,
rue de Gembloux,
54500 Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy
