15th to 21st of February 2025
Location
Chamber of commerce
Changes are
possible because
of Covid or other influences.
Welcome to the 31th international chessopen Graz
The Open will be played played in 4 groups at the Graz Chamber of Commerce (A, B, C, W).
Perfect tournament conditions await you!
There are sufficient chargeable parking spaces available. The playing hall is easily to reach by public transport.
Access is barrier-free. A buffet on site will provide refreshments.
On Friday, 14.2.2025 there will be a blitz tournament to kick off the event
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There will be invitations during the tournament week
>> Invitation Open for download
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SUBMISSION
GENERAL
Eligible to play:
A-tournament: > 2000 Elo
B-tournament: < 2000 Elo
C-tournament < 1700 Elo
weekend tournament free
Regulations:
Fide-regulations, computer pairing (Swiss manager)
National rating (B, C and W tournament)
International rating (A, B und W tournament)
Mode:
9 or 5 rounds Swiss-System
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Playing time:
90 minutes plus 15 minutes from the 40th move for the entire game with a time bonus of 30 seconds per move from the 1st move.
Defaut time:
15 min
Playing hall:
Chamber of commerce (Wirtschaftskammer)
Körblergasse 111-113, 8010 Graz
Tournament fee
Prices
Total prize fund: € 10,000
Each player receives only 1 prize. Prizes will not be shared.
Special prices
*Seniors year of birth 1960 an older
**youth year of birth 2007 and younger
RULES
Fair play/anti-cheating:
Prohibition of electronic devices in the playing area. In case of doubt, the player authorizes the referee team to check his belongings. Random checks will be carried out.
Players undertake to visit the playing halls wearing appropriate clothing and to behave in a correct and sporting manner. Players may not leave the playing area without the permission of a referee while their games are in progress.
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HALF POINT bye:
Possibility of a half point bye from rounds 1-3 for non-participation. A bye in the 1st round must be requested by February 15, 11 a.m. via email to registration@chessgraz.com and is only valid after written confirmation. Bye requests from players who have not paid the tournament registration fee will not be considered. The bye for a game in round 2 or 3 can be requested at the referee's table before the end of the previous round. A bye can only be claimed once during the tournament.
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Decisions:
The head referee is responsible for all matters relating to the Laws of the Game. Decisions of the head referee during the tournament are final. There will be no appeals committee.
Data Processing:
By registering for the tournament, participants agree to the creation of audio and video material as well as photos and their use for dissemination purposes.
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We reserve the right to make changes due to the corona situation or other influences.
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A, B, C tournament: 9 rounds
W-Tournament: 5 rounds Swiss System
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Starting rankings A, B and W tournament: FIDE rating,
Starting list C: FIDE rating or AUT Elo
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A tournament: FIDE rating
B and W tournament: international and national Elo rating
C-tournament: national Elo ratin
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A, B, C and W-Tournament: Time to think 90 min + 15 min from the 40th move + 30 sec time allowance from the first move
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Draw offers are not allowed before the 30th move.​
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Cell phones or other technical devices are not allowed in the tournament
not allowed in the tournament hall!
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Contumaz time 15 minutes
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Data protection regulations can be viewed on the tournament website.
RATING
A / Game Points
B / A, B-tournament RP and C, W-tournament Buchholz -1; BH; SB
C / Buchholz
D / Sonneborn Berger
E / greater number of wins
F / shared place
SCHEDULE
Saturday / 15th of Feb
12 pm to 3 pm / registration
3:30 pm / opening ceremony and pairing
4 pm / 1st round A/B/C/W-Tournament
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Sunday / 16th of Feb
9.30 am / 2nd round A/B/C/W-Tournament

4 pm / 3rd round A/B/C/W-Tournament
Monday / 17th of Feb
9:30 am / 4th round W-Tournament
4 pm / 4th round A/B/C-Tournament
and 5th round W-Tournament
Approximately 9:30 pm / Award ceremony W-Tournament
Tuesday / 18ty of Feb
9:30 am / 5th round A/B/C-Tournament
4 pm / 6th round A/B/C-Tournament
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Wednesday / 19th of Feb
4 pm / 7th round A/B/C-Tournament
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Thursday / 20nd of Feb
4 pm / 8th round A/B/C-Tournament
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Friday / 21rd of Feb
9:30 am / 9th round A/B/C-Tournament
Approximately 4 pm / Award ceremony
SOCIAL PROGRAM
Friday, 14th of February 2025 /
Blitz tournament
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Get started for the tournament and blitz at the best location.
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Wednesday, 19th of Feb 2025 /
guided city tour
Visit the city center
Wednesday, 19th of Feb 2025 /
Payer´s Night
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after the tournament round with free beer in the "Brot und Spiele" bar.
Further invitations are being planned!
REGISTRATION
Send an Email to:
registration@chessgraz.com
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Entry fee transfer:
Until 10th of Feb 2025
Account:
Steiermärkische Sparkasse
CHESS OPEN GRAZ
IBAN: AT83 2081 5000 2364 5690
BIC: STSPAT2GXXX
Personal Registration possible:
(plus 15 Euro)
Payment after the 10th of feb:
Plus 15 Euro
Participation A-tournament from 1900 to 1999: Plus 45 Euro
Participation B-tournament under 1700 Elo: Plus 20 Euro
Price fund:
10.000 Euro
Prices are not shared. Winners must be present at the awards ceremony. Prices are guaranteed from 150 participants.
participants have to register personally in playing hall: 10.2.2025 from 12:00 – 15:00! Otherwise they will not be paired!
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VERY IMPORTANT!
HOTELPARTNER OF THE INTERNATIONAL CHESSOPEN 2025
>> click here for the booking form and the special price for participants ​
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The Hotel Mercure is within easy reach of the Chamber of Commerce. The route can be completed on foot in about 15 minutes, with buses and trams in the immediate vicinity.
The 4-star Mercure Hotel Graz City is located in the trendy Lend district and is therefore the perfect location for your stay in the center of Graz!
The most important sights, excellent restaurants and bars, and numerous shopping opportunities are waiting for you on your doorstep! Enjoy a delicious breakfast from our breakfast buffet, then head off to the colorful farmers' market right in front of the house! Other sights in Graz, such as the Murinsel, the Kunsthaus, or the old town, are also within walking distance! ​
SPONSORS
CONTACT
Steir. Schachverband
Sackstraße 17, 8010 Graz
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tournament director
Andrea Schmidbauer
+43 699 1111 999 1
office@chessgraz.com
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