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Are you ready for the biggest Christmas tournament in France ?
About 300 players from 20 different countries, 40 Masters and Grandmasters had been part of our previous event !
We are expecting even more of you players for this 16th edition !
Tournament A (over 1900 elo)
5 days : final rankings of january 2019
Players rated between 1900 and 1999 elo can choose between A or B tournaments.
A number of 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 : 1500 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 16.00
Tournament B (under 2000 elo and without any lower limit)
5 days : final rankings of january 2019
Players rated under 1600 elo 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 : 500 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 16.00
Tournament C (under 1600 elo)
3 days : final rankings of january 2019
from 28th to 30th of december, 8 rounds with a time control of 50min+10sec/per move
(Attention, players with rating of exactly 1600 CAN NOT play in tournament C)
Nice prizes, books, trophees , medals… (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 16.00
Tournament D (Discovery of a chess competition )
Only on Monday 30th of december, from 10.00 to 14.00.
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 from 9:30 to 10, then 7 games with a time control of 15 minutes for each player.
Prize ceremony around 16.00 with other tournaments.
Information
Regulations
Tournaments A,B and C are FIDE rated.
Fighting rule : draws by mutual agreement are forbidden
All the players of the tournaments A, B and C can take a « bye », which means getting half a point, without playing the round (and not being paired for this round). Limits: no « byes » allowed in the last 3 rounds, no more than 1 « bye » for each player. Please inform the arbiter about your willing to take a bye before the end of the previous round.
As every year, the best performances will be rewarded for every round.
Whole prizes list will be published during the tournament : Click here to see the prizes’ list of the last Open.
Arbiters : Loriane LEBRET, Anastasia SAVINA, Nicolas SCHMITT.
Catering
Paninis, croque-monsieurs, sandwiches, crepes, waffles, pies, cakes, spanish tapas, beers…
Breakfasts every morning starting from 9.00 : 5 euros
Accomodation & Partners
HOTEL IBIS NANCY-BRABOIS
H1584@accor.com
2. allée de Bourgogne 54500 Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy
Tél : 03.83.44.55.77
Only 5 min by car from the playing hall and 20 min by tram + walk.
Best choice when you travel by car thanks to free and easy car parks outside of the town.
Special Ibisport price : 40 euros by night and by room (1 or 2 beds)
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.
49€ by night (1 or 2 beds).
Booking need to be made before November 30th to get this special price. Code : Echecs 2019
Kosy Appart’hôtels : 3 residences in Nancy ! The choice is up to you! Perfect for those who likes to cook and feel like at home.
Kosy Appart’hôtels La Maison des chercheurs
(Closest to the playing hall, 10 min by walk)
167 Avenue du Général Leclerc, 54500 Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy (juste in front of « Vélodrome » tram stop)
maisondeschercheurs@kosy.plus
Tél : 03.83.97.15.40
Studios and small appartments with kitchen.
For 1 pers : 52 €/night
2 pers : 54 €
3 or 4 pers : 95 €
Breakfast : 7 €
Taxe : 0.75€/per person per night
Free Wifi.
PARKING : 5€/night
Kosy Appart’hôtels Art’&Facts
The new residence in 20 minutes walk or 10 min by car from the playing hall, in the Art Nouveau district : 83 rue du Sergent Blandan 54000 NANCY
artefacts@kosy.plus
Tél : 03.83.40.18.10
Studios and small appartments with kitchen.
For 1 pers : 54 €/night
2 pers : 56 €
3 or 4 pers : 100 €
Free Wifi.
Free parking nearby
Kosy Appart’hôtels Coeur de Ville
Right in NANCY city center, Place Thiers (just in front of Nancy train station). Direct by bus (20 min) to Nations : 2 Place Simone Veil 54000 NANCY
coeurdeville@kosy.plus
Tél : 03.83.28.93.45
Furnished room with light kitchen (provided dishes, sink, microwave and fridge) :
1 or 2 pers : 50 €
Furnished studio with complete kitchen
1 or 2 pers : 58 €
3 or 4 pers : 100 €
Breakfast bio & local 9,50 €
Free Wifi
Parking Thiers nearby (payable)
Taxe : 1.20€/per person per night
Entry fee
Tournaments A ou B (5 days) :
in november : adult 50€ / young 25€ (under 20 y.o)
in december : adult 60€ / young 30€
in the playing hall (within the limit of the places avaliable) : adult 80€ / young 40€
GM, WGM, IM, WIM – free
Tournament C (3 days) :
in november : adult 40€ / young 20€ (under 20 y.o)
in december : adult 50€ / young 25€
in the playing hall (within the limit of the places available) : adult 70€ / young 35€
Tournament D (1 days) : free
The places are limited: don’t wait the last minute to register!
INFORMATIONS (and invitation requests for IMs or Gms) : openvandoeuvre@gmail.com
Registration
By bank transfer to :
VANDOEUVRE ECHECS ASSOCIATION
BNPPARB VANDOEUVRE L.NCY (01006)
– IBAN : FR76 3000 4004 2600 0103 7243 085
– BIC : BNPA FR PP XXX
Do not forget to mention the name and first name of the player on the reference of the transfer AND to send an email to openvandoeuvre@gmail.com adding : Family name – First name- Elo – Club – Birth date – Email – Phone number.
You will be added on the list of participants only after receipt of your bank transfer.
Previous editions
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.
Access
Location
At Parc des Sports, rue de Gembloux, 54500 Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy
Contact
Results
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Notre grande organisation annuelle, plus important tournoi en France à cette période, aura lieu cette année du 26 au 30 décembre 2019. Toutes les informations