Gibtelecom Chess Festival 2008: Schedule
CONGRESS DATES
Gibtelecom Masters (Open to all) - 22-31January 2008 (10 rounds Swiss, FIDE rated)
Challengers A (Under 2250) - 22-26 January 2008 (5 rounds Swiss, FIDE rated)
Challengers B (Under 2250) - 27-31 January 2008 (5 rounds Swiss, FIDE rated)
Amateur A (Under 1850) - 22-26 January 2008 (5 rounds Swiss)
Amateur B (Under 1850) - 27-31 January 2008 (5 rounds Swiss)
Evening events (as announced during the event)
Junior Congress - 2-3 February 2008.
Special Events, Registration, Prize-Giving - click here for details
All events hosted by the Caleta Hotel, Gibraltar
GIBTELECOM MASTERS EVENT - 22-31 JANUARY 2008
- The Masters shall start daily at 15.00hrs for rounds 1-9.
- The players who are in contention for the first prize, or their last round opponents, shall start round 10 at 10.00hrs. All other games shall start at the usual time of 15.00hrs.
- In the event of a tie for first place, there shall be a speed play-off. The rate of play of the play-off shall depend on the number of players involved and the need to conclude proceedings by 22.00hrs. If necessary an Armageddon finish shall be used.
- The rate of play is 40 moves in 80 minutes plus 20 more minutes for all the remaining moves, with one minute per move added from the start.
- Players who wish to take one half-point bye in the Masters may do so, provided they give adequate notice. Normally this is not available for either the first or last round. This may be particularly convenient for somebody wishing to take part in the new coaching initiative.
- The Masters is part of the MONROI GRAND PRIX and ACP TOUR (subject to confirmation).
SHORT DRAWS
Draws by mutual agreement in under 30 moves are not allowed. There must be no pre-arranged or tacit agreements to draw games of any length, by repetition or otherwise. Genuine draws by repetition or stalemate are acceptable.
WEEK ONE EVENTS - 22-26 JANUARY 2008
Play daily at 10.00hrs from 22 to 26 January 2008.
The rate of play is all the moves in 100 minutes + 10 seconds per move added from the start. The games rarely last more than four hours and competitors can play in the Masters as well as a morning event.
WEEK TWO EVENTS - 27-31 JANUARY 2008
Play daily at 10.00hrs from 27 to 31 January 2008.
The rate of play is all the moves in 100 minutes + 10 seconds per move added from the start. The games rarely last more than four hours and competitors can play in the Masters as well as a morning event.
JUNIOR (UNDER 18) CONGRESS - 2-3 FEBRUARY 2008
Separate details will be available from the Caleta Hotel. Email
SPECIAL EVENTS
- ENTRY TO ALL THESE EVENTS IS FREE
Monday |
21 |
by 20:00 hrs |
Registration at the Caleta Hotel |
|---|---|---|---|
Monday |
21 |
from 22:00 hrs |
Display of Pairings |
Tuesday |
22 |
from 22:00 hrs |
Poker Master Class |
Wednesday |
23 |
from 21:00 hrs |
Teams of 4 Blitz, prize money £600 |
Thursday |
24 |
from 14:00 hrs |
Blindfold simultaneous display by Ian Rogers |
Thursday |
24 |
from 21:00 hrs |
Chess Master Class |
Friday |
25 |
from 21:00 hrs |
Chess Master Class |
Saturday |
26 |
from 16:00 hrs |
Challengers A and Amateur A prizegiving |
Saturday |
26 |
from 21:00 hrs |
Chess Master Class |
Sunday |
27 |
from 21:00 hrs |
Chess Master Class |
Sunday |
27 |
from 22:00 hrs |
Poker Master Class |
Monday |
28 |
from 21:00 hrs |
Chess Master Class |
Tuesday |
29 |
from 21:00 hrs |
Team pairs blitz (team total rating not to exceed 4600), prize money £600 |
Thursday |
31 |
from 21:00 hrs |
Gala Prizegiving Dinner at the Caleta Hotel attended by the Honourable Peter Caruana, Chief Minister of Gibraltar. |
RATINGS AND GRADES
All games in Masters, Challengers and Amateur events shall be graded in the English Chess Federation List. The Masters and both Challengers shall be FIDE Rated.
COMMENTARY
- This will take place daily in the afternoon and be conducted by Grandmaster Stuart Conquest in both English and Spanish.
- Audience participation will be encouraged.
- Commentaries can be followed from this website.
CHESS MASTER CLASSES
Selected games by non-professional players or analysis of their own games shall be the subject of master classes offered by grandmasters, including Alexander Beliavsky, Hikaru Nakamura and Ian Rogers.
CHESS COACHING
- Grandmaster Ian Rogers and FIDE Trainer Sunil Weeramantry shall be available to players each afternoon for free individual or small group coaching sessions.
- This will be particularly effective when used for preparing for the following day. Such a facility has never before been offered anywhere.
- To avail themselves of this possibility, players may wish to take the optional half-point bye one afternoon.
- To sign up in advance, please contact
POKER MASTER CLASSES
These shall be conducted by Stewart Reuben. Stewart is author of many books on the subject.
CHESS ON DVD
Programmes with a chess content shall be shown during the congress.
