SUNNY BEACH OPEN 2021

XX. International Chess Festival

3rd – 12th September 2021
Sunny beach, Bulgaria

Venue: Park-Hotel Continental ***

Tournament rank: Valid for FIDE ELO and title norms.
System and rate of play: 9 rounds, Swiss System, 90 min. + 30 sec per move

PRIZE POOL
6 000 BGN / Guaranteed by min. 100 participants /
Overall Standings: 1. 850 BGN, 2. 600 BGN, 3. 500 BGN, 4. 300 BGN
International Rating <= 2200: 1. 500 BGN, 2. 300 BGN, 3. 200 BGN
International Rating <= 1900 and without ELO:1. 500 BGN, 2. 300 BGN, 3. 200 BGN
Additional prizes will be given for best performed seniors, women and children (by age groups):
- Seniors over 60: 1. 300 BGN, 2. 200 BGN, 3. 150 BGN
- Women: 1. 300 BGN, 2. 200 BGN, 3. 150 BGN
- Children: U10, U12, U14 – 150 BGN each.

All prizes are in Bulgarian Leva and will be taxed according to the Bulgarian legislation.
Right for participation will be given to all players, who have accepted the here described regulations, have a FIDE ID
and have been approved by the tournament organizer.

SCHEDULE

Fri 3/9 10.00–13.00 registration

15.00 solemn opening

15.30 1st round

Sat 4/9 15.30 2nd round

Sun 5/9 15.30 3rd round

 Mon 6/9 16.00 blitz tournament

Tue 7/9 15.30 4th round

Wed 8/9 15.30 5th round

Thu 9/9 15.30 6th round

Fri 10/9 15.30 7th round

Sat 11/9 15.30 8th round

Sun 12/9 9.00 9th round

14.00 results announcement

ACCOMMODATION AND STARTING FEE

All players who take part in the tournament must do so by using one of the below packages:
Park-Hotel Continental ***
Package A – 280 EUR. Includes entry fee. Includes one bed in a double or triple room for 9 nights, including
breakfast for the period 03.09 – 12.09. Each extra day over this period is an additional 25 EUR.
Package B – 390 EUR. Includes entry fee. Includes a single room for 9 nights, including breakfast for the period
03.09 – 12.09. Each extra day over this period is an additional 37 EUR.
Package C – 100 EUR. Includes entry fee.

Breakfast is buffet type.

Guests of the festival (non-participants) can take advantage of packages A and B, with a 50 EUR discount.
Participants U14 and participants over 60 years of age (as of 03.09.2021), as well as persons with disabilities, have a
15 EUR discount to the above listed prices.
All ranked participants - GM, IM, WGM and WIM, have a 50 EUR discount to the above listed prices.
Players who wish to participate with packages A and B must make a reservation by 15.08.2021.
Players who wish to participate with packages C must make a reservation by 31.08.2021.
Considering the current uncertain world environment, the organizer reserves the right to make any and all necessary
changes to these regulations, in order to guarantee the gradual and orderly implementation of the chess festival.

OTHER INFORMATION
Complete your obligatory applications together with accommodation orders on
http://www.czechtour.net/applications/ or by e-mail to ave-kontakt@outlook.cz.
Contact to the chief organizer:
Mr. Zhivko Zhekov
Email: zhivko.zhekov@gmail.com
Mobile Tel.: 00359 888 454 034