INTERNATIONAL OPEN CHESS TOURNAMENT
PAFOS - CYPRUS
11 – 17 APRIL 2025
ORGANISERS: Pafos Municipality & Pafos Chess Club
FEDERATION: Cyprus Chess Federation
TOURNAMENT VENUE: Attikon & Palia Ilektriki Multiculture Spaces – Pafos
TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR: Giorgos Antoniou & Charis Konstantinides
MAIN ARBITER: Giorgos Yiapanis
PLAYING SYSTEM: 9 rounds, Swiss System
Two Groups: Group A>1800, Group B<1900
Players with a rating between 1800 and 1900 can choose to play in either Group A or Group B.
The organizer may choose to place a limited number of participants in a different group than the
one determined by their ELO rating.
The top five winners of Group B in the 2nd Pafos International Chess Tournament 2024 may choose
to play in Group A.
FIDE title norms are possible!
TIMETABLE:
Registration for participation closes at 18:00, 10th April 2025
Registration confirmations until 12:00 p.m. (noon), Friday 11 April 2025.
Pairing for the first round 15.00 p.m. Friday 11 April 2025
Opening Ceremony: Friday 11 April 2025, starting at 16:00
Closing Ceremony: Thursday 17 April 2025, starting at 16:30
Round 1 Friday 11 April 16.30
Round 2 Saturday 12 April 10.00
Round 3 Saturday 12 April 17.00
Round 4 Sunday 13 April 16.30
Round 5 Monday 14 April 10.00
Round 6 Monday 14 April 17.00
Round 7 Tuesday 15 April 16.30
Round 8 Wednesday 16 April 16.30
Round 9 Thursday 17 April 10.00
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Attention! A player who arrives half an hour (30 minutes) later than the scheduled start of a round
loses the game by forfeit.
A player can take up to two exceptions of half point until round 5. The player should inform the
chief arbiter before the pairings for the next round.
TIME CONTROL: 90΄ for 40 moves + 15 min until the end of the game + 30” per move from the
first move.
TIE BREAKS:
1. The result between the two players
2. Buchholz
3. Median Buchholz
4. Sonnenborn-Berger
PARTICIPATION FEE (according to FIDE standard rating on the 1st of April 2025):
Free - Players with ELO above 2400 + titled players (GM, WGM, IM) and Women Chess Players
with ELO above 2300
30 € for players with ELO 2300-2399 (Women with ELO 2200-2299)
40 € for players with ELO 2200-2299 (Women with ELO 2100-2199)
50 € for players under 18 years old
50 € for veteran players > 55 years old
60 € for all other players
Players with ELO between 1751 - 1800 can join the A’ group, with extra entry fee of 20 €
40 € for the players of B Group
PRIZES: Total Prize Fund 5.100 Euro
A Group Special prizes
1st Winner: 1.000 € 1st under 16 (open): cup
2nd Winner: 600 € 2nd – 3rd under 16 (open): medal
3rd Winner: 400 € 1st under 16 (girl): medal
4- 5th Winner 2 x 250 € 1st under 14 (open): cup
1st Woman: 300 € 2nd – 3rd under 14 (open): medal
2nd Woman: 200 € 1st under 14 (girl): medal
3rd Woman: 100 €
1st Veteran +55 years old: 150 €
2nd Veteran +55 years old: 100 €
3rd Veteran +55 years old: 75 €
B Group Special prizes
1st Winner: 200 € 1st under 16 (open): cup
2nd Winner: 150 € 1st under 14 (open): cup
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3rd Winner: 100 € 1st under 12 (open): cup
1st Woman: 100 € 1st under 10 (open): cup
2nd Woman: 75 € 2nd – 3rd each category: medal
3rd Woman: 50 € 1st girl each category: medal
special prizes in combination with the International Tournament
“MIKIS THEODORAKIS – CHANIA”
1st in the sum of points of both tournaments €500
2nd in the sum of points of both tournaments €300
3rd in the sum of points of both tournaments €200
• For equally matched players, the prices will be shared by the Hort system (50% of the prices
are shared equally and the other 50% are shared according to the tie breaks)
• If a player wins two Special categories, he/she takes the bigger price
• Special prizes will be awarded based on the participant’s age
ANTI-CHEATING MEASURES
The organizer will implement strict measures to prevent any possible cheating attempts.
This implies detailed control before entering the playing hall, delayed transmission of games,
control of the playing venue and prevention of any mutual verbal and non-verbal communication.
The Chief Arbiter will be encouraged to develop a system for conducting random checks during the
tournament.
OBJECTIONS –APPEALS COMMITTEE
The Appeals Committee, comprising three full members and two runner-up members, will be
appointed by the Organizing Committee before the tournament begins. If a member of the Appeals
Committee is related to an athlete involved in the objection, they will be excluded and replaced by
a runner-up member. Protests against decisions of the Chief Arbiter must be submitted in written
form to the Chairman of the appeals committee within 15 minutes after the end of the respective
game. The protest must be accompanied with the sum of 60 €, as a deposit from the signatory. If the
appeal is granted, the sum shall be returned immediately. If the appeal is refused, the deposit is
forfeited to the organizer. The appeal must be lodged by the player. The decisions of the Appeals
Committee are final.
ACCOMMODATION AND HOTEL INFORMATION:
Accommodation is not restricted, and players can book the hotels or rooms of their choice directly.
There are special offers from hotels for tournament players. Please contact the organisers for more
information.
HOSPITALITY 2600 + 8 days (7 nights) accommodation in Full Board
CONDITIONS FOR single room
GM & WGM 2500 – 2599 8 days (7 nights) accommodation in Full Board
double room
(Minus 100 ELO units
2450 - 2499 8 days (7 nights) accommodation in Breakfast
for women according
double room
to FIDE Rating)
Attention! The hospitality conditions are available for a limited number of
players and the organisers will strictly keep a priority list.
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REGISTRATION:
Please fill the Registration form available here. Alternatively, you may download and fill the
Registration form by hand, and send a scan or a photo to: [email protected]
We will confirm your registration within 24hrs.
For more information you may contact us at +357 99610468 (WhatsApp, Viber available).
ENTRY FEE DEPOSIT DETAILS:
Participants may pay the entry fee with a bank transfer at the following bank account: CYPRUS
BANK account number 357039645233, IBAN CY52002001950000357039645233, SWIFT/BIC
BCYPCY2N Account owner: Skakistikos Omilos Paphou
Please indicate the name of the player during the transfer.
Please, send your entry fee deposit bank receipt with your name by e-mail to:
[email protected]The deadline for paying the deposit is March 28th. After the 28th of March, an increase of 5 €
will apply in the entry fees.
Website: www.pafoschess.com
