WORLD CHESS FESTIVAL CUP @ RHODES ISLAND, GREECE 20 — 30 AUGUST 2023
International Open Chess Tournament
Enjoy 5-star holidays in sunny Rhodes and play for prizes of 10,000 euros!
WHY RHODES FOR SUMMER?
This event is a great opportunity to combine 5-star summer holidays on the coast of a famous Greek island together with an International Open Tournament giving 10,000 euros in prizes for all categories: general standings, women and juniors!
EVENT SCHEDULE
20/08, 14:00 -> Arrival of Participants
21/08, 10:00 -> Technical meeting
21/08, 15:45 -> Opening Ceremony
21/08, 16:00 -> Round 1
22/08, 16:00 -> Round 2
23/08, 16:00 -> Round 3
24/08, 16:00 -> Round 4
25/08, 16:00 -> Round 5
26/08, 16:00 -> Round 6
27/08, 16:00 -> Round 7
28/08, 16:00 -> Round 8
29/08, 16:00 -> Round 9
29/08, 21:30 -> Closing Ceremony
30/08, 11:00 -> Departures
PRIZES & AWARDS
General Standings
1st place: 2,000 €
2nd place: 1,500 €
3rd place: 1,000 €
4th place: 600 €
5th place: 500 €
6th place: 400 €
7th place: 350 €
8th place: 300 €
9th place: 250 €
10th place: 200 €
Women Rankings
1st 1,000 €, 2nd 500 €, 3rd 200 €
Junior u16 Rankings
1st 300 €, 2nd 200 €, 3rd 100 €
Junior u12 Rankings
1st 300 €, 2nd 200 €, 3rd 100 €
GRAND TOTAL: 10,000 €
REGISTRATION
Official Hotel: RODOS PALACE
Registration — Accommodation package includes (per person):
• Accommodation for 10 nights,
• Breakfast, lunch & dinner daily incl. potable water (full board),
• All registration & accreditation fees,
• Eligibility for tournament awards and prizes,
• All taxes (including VAT and National Tourism Tax).
Price in double occupancy room: 790 euros per person.
Price in single occupancy room: 1440 euros per person.
Extra nights can be requested in advance and, upon availability, possible at a proportional cost.
REGISTRATION PROCEDURE
All players, accompanying persons and delegation members have to register before the deadline of 30 June 2023, together with a 25% deposit payment of the registration package chosen from the ones described above. After the deadline, a late registration fee of 90 euros per participant may be required. Final payment should be settled before the start of the event.
The complete registration of each person must include the surname/s, first name/s, FIDE ID number, FIDE rating, dates of arrival/departure and passport number (for visa only purpose) of each player and each accompanying person. In case of organized delegations, it must also include clearly the name, telephone and e-mail of the Chief of Delegation who must be an adult.
Registrations and bookings for the International Open Tournament “Summer Cup 2023” are possible only through the appointed Organiser in the official hotel and only by email: rodos@worldchessfestival.com
