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Competition Rules

1.- This Chess Tournament is organised by the E4 Chessport S.L. Company with the official recognition of the F.I.D.E. and adherence to its valid regulations adapted accordingly.

2.- The schedule for the event is as follows:

Reception of participants and drawwing of lots on September 1st 2008 at 11:30 hours.
All rounds will be played in the Plaza Nueva, Bilbao.
The closing ceremony and the awards ceremony will take place on 13th September 2008 at 21:00 h. in the Plaza Nueva, Bilbao.
The pairing by the double round robin system will be as follows:

1st R.: on 2/9, 17.00 h.: 1-6, 2-5 and 3-4.
2nd R.: on 3/9, 17.00 h.: 6-4, 5-3 and 1-2.
3rd R.: on 4/9, 17.00 h.: 2-6, 3-1 and 4-5.
4th R.: on 5/9, 17.00 h.: 3-6, 4-2 and 5-1.
5th R.: on 6/9, 17.00 h.: 6-5, 1-4 and 2-3.
6th R.: on 8/9, 17.00 h.: 6-1, 5-2 and 4-3.
7th R.: on 9/9, 17.00 h.: 4-6, 3-5 and 2-1.
8th R.: on 10/9, 17.00 h.: 6-2, 1-3 and 5-4.
9th R.: on 12/9, 17.00 h.: 6-3, 2-4 and 1-5.
10th R.: on 13/9, 16.00 h.: 5-6, 4-1 and 3-2.

3.- Playing time: 90 minutes for the first 40 moves and another 60 minutes to finish the game.

4.- Failing twice to show up to the games will lead to the player´s withdrawal from the tournament.

5.- Players are not allowed to agree draw without refere´s permission. In case both players request it to him, the arbiter will make his decision after consulting with a technical assistant.

6.- In case a player missed on game, he could be asked to give a written proof for it. Should he fail to do so, he will lose his right to get the agreed sum and the corresponding prize. Furthermore, players who do not attend the official reception in Bilbao's Town Hall on 1st September or the closing ceremony on 13th September will be sanctioned €6,000.

7.- Players commit themselves to participate and not to withdraw, except in case of failure to comply with the economic conditions previously agreed or proved force majeure on the part of the Organization. In addition, all participants commit themselves to talk to the press for a few minutes everyday, preferably at the end of each game, whatever the result should be.

8.- An Appeals Committee will be designed before the start of the tournament composed of:

• Two official players and two substitute players previously designed.
• The Tournament Director (substitute: organizational representative).

The Tournament Director will act as its Committee President.
All claims should be made by writing within 1 hour maximum after the end of the game.

9.- The final standings will be determined according to the following criteria:

1. Players will get 3 points for winning a match, 1 point for drawing and 0 points for losing.
2. If players tie:
   • If two players tie for first, they´ll play a blitz match immediately after the last round finishes. They´ll play two games at the rate of all the moves in 4 minutes add-on 3 seconds for each move from the first, alternating colors, which shall be decided for the first game by draw. If this match is tied, they shall play a one game Armageddon (sudden death), White will have 5 minutes and Black 4, in the case of a draw Black wins first place. This game´s colors shall be decided by draw. If more than two players tie for first, only the two first classified players according to the systems listed below shall play the match.
   • In case of tie for third to sixth places, the following tie-breaks will be applied:
     1. Traditional scoring. Players get one point for each game won and 0.5 points for each game in draw.
     2. Particular result (based on traditional scoring).
     3. Koya system (based on traditional scoring).
     4. Sonneborn-Berger (based on traditional scoring)

10.-Prizes will be according to the final standings:

1st place:  150.000 €
2nd place:    70.000 €
3rd place:    60.000 €
4th; place:    50.000 €
5th place:    40.000 €
6th place:    30.000 €

Prizes for players who are still drawn after section 9.2a has been applied will be distributed using the Hort system. All other prizes will be given in full.
All prizes will be subject to the corresponding legal deduction (24%)

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11.- The Organizational Committee of the event will deal with contract issues and participants invitation (accommodation, economic terms, etc.), as well as with the distribution of prizes according to the final standings, information to the media and public relations (TV, radio, press, specialised magazines, programmes, responsible attention, etc.), medical care for players in need and preparation of the premises (including the playing, analysis and rest areas), equipment and fittings (under the supervision of the main referee), for the development of the tournament according to the F.I.D.E. norms in force, and opening and closing ceremonies.

12.- This Tournament will be governed by the present Rules, the Chess Laws and the current FIDE regulations, paying special attention to the new FIDE rules related to the participants' behaviour in chess events.

13.- The official text of these Rules is the Spanish version.

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