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Biel 2019
July 21, 2019
For the 52nd edition, the 8-player field is Shankland, Vidit, Cori, Leko, Maghsoodloo, Abdusattorov, Bogner and Georgiadis. They play each other once in classical and rapid chess and twice in blitz.
The format seems rather complicated to me. The tie break using the chess960 rapid format is unique in my experience.
Dates
July 20 - 31, 2019
Place
Main stage of the Concert Hall, Biel Congress Center
Tournament type
28 games as 3 sets of round robin:
- Classical: 7 games
- Rapid: 7 games (reversed colors)
- Blitz: 14 games (2-way)
Rate of play
Classical:100 minutes for the first 40 moves + 50 minutes for the next 20 moves + 15 minutes for the rest of the game with an addition of 30 seconds per move starting from move one.
Rapid:15 minutes + 5 seconds increment per move.
Blitz:3 minutes + 2 seconds increment per move.
Schedule
July 20, 2019: 4 p.m.: Opening Ceremony with Drawing of Lots
July 21: Rapid; 1 p.m.
July 22-25: Classical rds 1-4; 2 p.m.
July 26: Rest Day
July 27: Blitz; 2 p.m.
July 28-30: Classical rds 5-7; 2 p.m.
July 31, 6 p.m.: Closing Ceremony
Prizes
CHF 10'000/7'500/5'000/3'000/2'000/1'500/1'000/500.
Total prize fund: CHF 30'500.
Scores and tie-breaks
Classical: 3 points for a win; 1 point for a draw; 0 point for a loss
Rapid: 2 points for a win; 1 point for a draw; 0 point for a loss
Blitz: 1 point for a win; ½ point for a draw; 0 point for a loss
Final standings will be established according to the number of points scored, cumulating the three series (classical+rapid+blitz).
In case of a tie, a tie-break session will consist in Chess960 rapid games, followed if needed by a standard chess Armageddon, to rank the players and determine prizes.
The final format and schedule of the tie-break will depend on the number of players involved.
Rating
Each series is rated for the corresponding FIDE rating (Standard, Rapid, Blitz).
Laws of chess
Art. 6.7.1 Any player arriving at the board more than 10 minutes after the start of the round (resp. 5 minutes in rapid and 2 minutes in blitz) will be defaulted, except in extreme situations.
Art. 9.1.1 Offers of draw aren't allowed before move 40.
Art. 11.3.2.1 Players aren't allowed to carry or use any electronic devices (mobile phones or else) during their games.
They are advised not to come to the playing hall with such devices or to leave them at the arbiter's desk.
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The first rapid section of seven games went today with these standings (out of 14)
1 Leko 10
2 Shankland 9
3-4 Vidit, Maghsoodloo 8
5 Cori 7
6 Georgiadis 6
7 Abdusattorov 5
8 Bogner 3
Pairings for the Classical Rounds
Round 1
Leko-Bogner
Georgiadis-Shankland
Vidit-Cori
Abdusattorov-Maghsoodloo
Round 2
Bogner-Maghsoodloo
Cori-Abdusattorov
Shankland-Vidit
Leko-Georgiadis
Round 3
Georgiadis-Bogner
Vidit-Leko
Abdusattorov-Shankland
Maghsoodloo-Cori
Round 4
Bogner-Cori
Shankland-Maghsoodloo
Leko-Abdusattorov
Georgiadis-Vidit
July 21, 2019
For the 52nd edition, the 8-player field is Shankland, Vidit, Cori, Leko, Maghsoodloo, Abdusattorov, Bogner and Georgiadis. They play each other once in classical and rapid chess and twice in blitz.
The format seems rather complicated to me. The tie break using the chess960 rapid format is unique in my experience.
Dates
July 20 - 31, 2019
Place
Main stage of the Concert Hall, Biel Congress Center
Tournament type
28 games as 3 sets of round robin:
- Classical: 7 games
- Rapid: 7 games (reversed colors)
- Blitz: 14 games (2-way)
Rate of play
Classical:100 minutes for the first 40 moves + 50 minutes for the next 20 moves + 15 minutes for the rest of the game with an addition of 30 seconds per move starting from move one.
Rapid:15 minutes + 5 seconds increment per move.
Blitz:3 minutes + 2 seconds increment per move.
Schedule
July 20, 2019: 4 p.m.: Opening Ceremony with Drawing of Lots
July 21: Rapid; 1 p.m.
July 22-25: Classical rds 1-4; 2 p.m.
July 26: Rest Day
July 27: Blitz; 2 p.m.
July 28-30: Classical rds 5-7; 2 p.m.
July 31, 6 p.m.: Closing Ceremony
Prizes
CHF 10'000/7'500/5'000/3'000/2'000/1'500/1'000/500.
Total prize fund: CHF 30'500.
Scores and tie-breaks
Classical: 3 points for a win; 1 point for a draw; 0 point for a loss
Rapid: 2 points for a win; 1 point for a draw; 0 point for a loss
Blitz: 1 point for a win; ½ point for a draw; 0 point for a loss
Final standings will be established according to the number of points scored, cumulating the three series (classical+rapid+blitz).
In case of a tie, a tie-break session will consist in Chess960 rapid games, followed if needed by a standard chess Armageddon, to rank the players and determine prizes.
The final format and schedule of the tie-break will depend on the number of players involved.
Rating
Each series is rated for the corresponding FIDE rating (Standard, Rapid, Blitz).
Laws of chess
Art. 6.7.1 Any player arriving at the board more than 10 minutes after the start of the round (resp. 5 minutes in rapid and 2 minutes in blitz) will be defaulted, except in extreme situations.
Art. 9.1.1 Offers of draw aren't allowed before move 40.
Art. 11.3.2.1 Players aren't allowed to carry or use any electronic devices (mobile phones or else) during their games.
They are advised not to come to the playing hall with such devices or to leave them at the arbiter's desk.
__________
The first rapid section of seven games went today with these standings (out of 14)
1 Leko 10
2 Shankland 9
3-4 Vidit, Maghsoodloo 8
5 Cori 7
6 Georgiadis 6
7 Abdusattorov 5
8 Bogner 3
Pairings for the Classical Rounds
Round 1
Leko-Bogner
Georgiadis-Shankland
Vidit-Cori
Abdusattorov-Maghsoodloo
Round 2
Bogner-Maghsoodloo
Cori-Abdusattorov
Shankland-Vidit
Leko-Georgiadis
Round 3
Georgiadis-Bogner
Vidit-Leko
Abdusattorov-Shankland
Maghsoodloo-Cori
Round 4
Bogner-Cori
Shankland-Maghsoodloo
Leko-Abdusattorov
Georgiadis-Vidit
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