About

Date: May 24 – June 1, 2009

Venue: Olongapo City, Philippines

PARTICIPATION:

Participation in the 2^nd Subic International  Open Chess Tournament is open to all players with rating of 2100 and above (based on April 2009 FIDE Ratings).

REGISTRATION FEE

Registration is free for GMs and players with FIDE ratings of 2450 and above. For other players, as follows with FIDE Ratings of:

2400 to 2449 US$50

2300 to 2399 US$75

2200 to 2299 US$100

2100 to 2199 US$125

TOURNAMENT VENUE:

Games will be played at Subic Bay Exhibition and Convention Center,  Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Olongapo City.

TOURNAMENT SYSTEM

1. The 2nd Subic International Open Chess Tournament will be played in 9 rounds using the Swiss System.

2. The time control shall be 90 minutes for the whole game with an increment of 30 seconds per move starting from move 1.

3. The FIDE Laws of Chess shall apply. All mobile phones should be closed. The tournament will be FIDE rated.

4.  The Swiss Manager program shall be used for pairings.

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE:

Sunday  May  24 Arrival

Monday      May  25 Players Meeting  11:00 at official hotel

Opening and Rd 1  15:00-19:00

Tuesday May 26 Rd 2    09:00-13:00

Rd 3    15:00-19:00

Wednesday  May 27 Rd 4    15:00-19:00

Thursday May 28 Rd 5    09:00-13:00

Rd 6    15:00-19:00

Friday  May 29 Rd. 7    15:00-19:00

Saturday May 30  Rd. 8    15:00-19:00

Sunday  May 31 Rd. 9    13:00-17:00

Closing   18:00

Monday June 1 Departure

PRIZES:

Thirty Thousand Dollars (US$30,000) in cash prizes shall be awarded:

1^st     place    US$ 5,000

2^nd    place    US$ 4,000

3^rd    place    US$ 3,000

4^th    place    US$ 2,000

5^th    place    US$ 1,500

6^th – 13^th places   US$ 1,000 @

14^th    place    US$    900

15^th    place    US$    800

16^th    place    US$    700

17^th    place    US$    600

18^th – 24^th place   US$    500 @

Cash prizes shall be shared equally among tied players. Ties for Cups and trophies shall be broken by average rating of the 8 strongest opponents, then if still tied, 7 strongest, etc.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATION:

GMs shall be provided accommodation on a twin sharing basis, from one day prior to the opening to one day after the closing ceremony of the tournament. The official hotel shall be announced later.

INVITATIONS FOR VISAS:

For those who need visas, the Organizing Committee shall issue invitations for them to apply at the Philippine consulate in their countries.

REGISTRATION FORM:

All participating players are kindly requested to fill in the attached registration form, which should include passport copy, passport particulars of participants, and return the same to the Organizing Committee ncfpsecretariat@yahoo.com or to the NCFP Secretary General Abraham Tolentino ant_ncfpsecgen@yahoo.com.ph.