xxvii pan-american youth chess championship montevideo 2016

XXVII PAN-AMERICAN YOUTH CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP MONTEVIDEO URUGUAY 2016

Contact: [email protected] Web: www.fuajedrez.org/panamericano2016

XXVII PAN-AMERICAN YOUTH CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP MONTEVIDEO 2016

24 to 31 July 2016

ÍNDEX ÍNDEX ................................................................................................................................................... 1

I. INVITATION ................................................................................................................................. 2

II. GENERAL CONDITIONS ................................................................................................................ 2

CATEGORIES: ................................................................................................................................... 2

TOURNAMENT FORMAT: ................................................................................................................ 2

TIME CONTROL: ............................................................................................................................... 2

CHARACTERISTICS: .......................................................................................................................... 2

TIE BREAK SYSTEM: ......................................................................................................................... 2

RIGHTS FOR CATEGORIES UNDER 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 AND 18: .......................................................... 2

PRIZES: ............................................................................................................................................. 3

TITLES AND NORMS:........................................................................................................................ 3

APPEALS COMMITTEE: .................................................................................................................... 4

PHOTOGRAPHS:............................................................................................................................... 4

TOURNAMENT HALL:....................................................................................................................... 4

III. REGISTRATION AND FEES ............................................................................................................... 5

TO THE CCA: .................................................................................................................................... 5

TO THE ORGANIZATION: ................................................................................................................. 5

TRANSPORT FROM AIRPORT ........................................................................................................... 5

REGISTRATION DEADLINES .............................................................................................................. 5

REGISTRATION TO THE PAN-AMERICAN YOUTH BLITZ CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP ............................. 6

IV. SCHEDULE: ..................................................................................................................................... 6

V. PAIRINGS AND PGN ......................................................................................................................... 7

VI. OFFICIAL HOTELS ............................................................................................................................ 7

VII. ACCOMMODATIONS ..................................................................................................................... 7

COST PER PERSON: .......................................................................................................................... 7

VIII. TOURNAMENT OFFICE ................................................................................................................. 8

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http://www.fuajedrez.org/panamericano2016



I. INVITATION The Confederation of Chess for America (CCA) and the Uruguayan Chess Federation (FUA), are

pleased to invite all National Chess Federations of the Americas to the XXVII Pan-American Youth

Chess Festival both Open and Girls, from July 24 to 31, 2016 in Montevideo, Uruguay.

Official Website: www.fuajedrez.org/panamericano2016

II. GENERAL CONDITIONS This event will be following the rules and regulations written in this invitation. In case of any

omissions, the “Regulations for the Pan-American Youth Chess Championship will be in effect.

These regulations can be found at: www.fideamerica.com

CATEGORIES: Absolute and Girls:

Under 8: Born on or after January 1, 2008






TOURNAMENT FORMAT: 9 Rounds, Swiss System..

TIME CONTROL: The time control shall be 90 minutes for the first 40 moves followed by 30

minutes for the rest of the game with an additional 30 seconds per move from move one.

CHARACTERISTICS: Each National Federation may register as many players as it wishes. All

participants must be endorsed by their FIDE recognized national federations.

TIE BREAK SYSTEM: 1. The result of their particular game, if applicable.

2. Median Buchholz 1

3. Buchholz

4. Sonneborn Berger

5. Youngest player

RIGHTS FOR CATEGORIES UNDER 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 AND 18: - Each Federation will be provided with accommodation and full board for one player

per category and gender, as well as for one trainer. These participants will be called Official Players. The remaining participants will have to cover their own




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accommodation and meals in the official hotels. These players will be called Additional Players.

- Players who qualified in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place in the last edition, will be considered as Official Players for all intents and purposes.

- Players who qualified in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place in the Regional Festivals CAC, South and North America, will be considered as Official Players for all intents and purposes.

- Players who qualify in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place in this edition, will be considered Official Players in the next edition, XXVIII Pan-American Youth Chess Championship.

- Players who qualify in 1st place, will be considered Official Players in the next World Youth Chess Festival.

NOTE: Official Players will be provided with all meals between (and including) the 24 of July’s

dinner and the 31 of July’s lunch. Accommodations will be in the official hotels of the

organization’s choice.

If any Official Player would like an individual bedroom, he or she must pay for the difference and

inform the organization at: [email protected]

PRIZES: - Trophies for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each tournament. - Certificates for top three countries. - Countries will be assigned 1st, 2nd and 3rd place by accumulating points as

follows, for each category and gender. 1st. - 10 points 2nd. - 9 points

3rd. - 8 points

4th. - 7 points

5th. - 6 points

6th. - 5 points

7th. - 4 points

8th. - 3 points

9th. - 2 points

10th. - 1 point

TITLES AND NORMS: As stipulated by FIDE regarding Titles:

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TOURNAMENT IM – WIM FM – WFM CM – WCM

U18 Gold – Title 1st equal – norm

Silver and Bronze – Title

U16 Gold – norm 1st equal – Title Silver and Bronze - Title

U14 and U12 Gold – Title Silver and Bronze -Title

U10 and U8 1st equal; Silver and Bronze - Title

APPEALS COMMITTEE: The appeals committee members will be announced before the first round. Appeals must be

submitted, in a written form, to the Chairman of the Appeals Committee within two hours after

the round finishes. The appeal must be accompanied with the sum of 50USD. If the appeal

succeeds, the sum will be returned to the player who appealed.

PHOTOGRAPHS: Photographs are allowed within the first ten minutes of the beginning of Round 1, and within 5

minutes of the others rounds, as long as FIDE regulations are followed.

TOURNAMENT HALL: Sheraton Hotel Montevideo – St. Víctor Soliño 349





III. REGISTRATION AND FEES Registration fee to the Pan-American Youth Chess Festival Montevideo 2016

All players without exception must pay:

TO THE CCA: Official players: USD$ 75 (seventy five US dollars)

Additional players: USD$100 (one hundred US dollars).

TO THE ORGANIZATION: Official and Additional players: USD $35 (thirty five US dollars).

TRANSPORT FROM AIRPORT (optional):

People who would like transportation from the International Airport of Carrasco to the official

hotels and from the official hotels to the Airport must confirm at the moment of the registration.

It costs USD $35 (thirty five US dollars).

REGISTRATION DEADLINES Official players: Before Tuesday 31st of May, 2016 inclusive. Otherwise, they would be

considered Additional players for which they should pay as such.

Additional Players and Accompanying persons: Before Tuesday 21st of June, 2016 inclusive;

Guaranteeing official accommodation and meals

Each Federation is responsible for registering their players.

For the registration to be completed, they will have to send an e-mail to:

[email protected] together with the bank transfer information (ticket) and

also the following information:

- Full Name - FIDE ID - Tournament (Open/Girls) - (Official, Additional, Acompanying person, Delegate, Arbiter, Trainer) - Document - Country - Transportation from airport - Arrival and departure times. - Number of fligth - Extra days - Roomate/s - Other observations.

Federations will be provided a form to be completed.






The registration and accommodation can be paid in cash or with bank transfer to the accounts

described later on.

Players, who do not complete these requirements, will not be allowed to participate.

Each delegate must show the original Passport of their representatives. Only group registrations

will be accepted for each Federation as long as they are sent by its President, Secretary or any

individual properly authorized.

Any Uruguayan player may participate and must register through their club.

BANK ACCOUNTS FOR URUGUAYAN PLAYERS

There will be an official document establishing the conditions.

Caja de Ahorro BROU en Pesos 179-166 3390

Caja de Ahorro BROU en Dólares 179-227 8733

BANK ACCOUNTS FOR FOREIGN PLAYERS

Currency: USD (United States Dollars)

Beneficiary Bank: BANCO DE LA REPUBLICA ORIENTAL DEL URUGUAY Address of Beneficiary Bank: Piedras 369 Montevideo-URUGUAY Swift: BROUUYMM Beneficiary Bank Account – 179-227 8733 Name of the account: FEDERACIÓN URUGUAYA DE AJEDREZ

REGISTRATION TO THE PAN-AMERICAN YOUTH BLITZ CHESS

CHAMPIONSHIP Official and Additional Players: USD$20 (Twenty Dollars)

Registration for the Blitz will be EXCLUSIVELY on Tuesday 26 of July in the Tournament Hall.

Late registrations will be subject to the Organizer´s approval, and will cost USD $25 (Twenty five

Dollars)

IV. SCHEDULE:

DATE ACTIVITY TIME

July, Sunday 24 Arrival 15.00

July, Sunday 24 Opening Ceremony 18.30

July, Monday 25 Round 1 17.00

July, Tuesday 26 Round 2 09.30

Round 3 17.00

July, Wednesday 27 Round 4 09.30





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July, Thursday 28 Round 5 09.30

Round 6 17.00

July, Friday 29 Round 7 09.30

July, Saturday 30 Round 8 09.30

July, Sunday 31 Round 9 09.00

Closing ceremony 15.00

V. PAIRINGS AND PGN Pairings and PGN Files will be published in: www.chess-results.com

VI. OFFICIAL HOTELS Additional Players as well as companions must accommodate in the Official Hotels

IMPORTANT: All Players must bring an authorization from their parents stating who will be the

person responsible for them in Uruguay.

We recommend everyone to get travel insurance for any eventuality.

VII. ACCOMMODATIONS

COST PER PERSON:

Before May 10 Before June 21 Before July 24

US$ US$ US$ US$ US$ US$

Hotels Single Double/Triple Single Double/Triple Single Double/Triple

Sheraton Montevideo 1260 840 1390 950 1520 1070

Hotel Dazzler 965 590 1060 650 1150 720

Splendor Punta Carretas 965 590 1060 650 1150 720

Bit Design 965 590 1060 650 1150 720

Hotel Vivaldi 965 590 1060 650 1150 720

Intercity Hotel 965 590 1060 650 1150 720



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Includes: Accommodation and full board are included from dinner of 24th of July to lunch of 31st

of July.

Official players, who would like Sheraton Hotel, must pay the difference.

Five Stars Hotels

Hotel Sheraton Montevideo http://www.sheratonmontevideo.com/es

Extra night (23 or 31 of July): USD $90 (In a double room with breakfast included)

Four Stars Hotels

Hotel Dazzler http://www.dazzlermontevideo.com

Hotel Splendor Punta Carretas http://www.esplendorpuntacarretas.com/

Bit Design Hotel http://www.bitdesignhotel.com/inicio.asp

Hotel Vivaldi http://www.hotelesmontevideo.com/hoteles/hotel-vivaldi-monteivdeo.html

Intercity http://www.intercityhoteis.com.br/es/hoteis/montevideo/hotel-intercity-montevideo/

Extra night (23 or 31 of July): USD $43 (In a double room with breakfast included)

VIII. TOURNAMENT OFFICE For any further information you may contact the Organizing Committee to the following address:

[email protected]

Cellphones:

(Whatsapp) 0059899625707 (Spanish and Portuguese)

(Whatsapp) 0059894735976 (English)

The Spanish text of these Tournament Regulations is the authentic version.

IA JORGE VEGA FERNÁNDEZ IM, IO BERNARDO ROSELLI MAILHE

President President CCA FUA



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