REGULATIONS FIDE RATED AND UNRATED TOURNAMENT
1. The tournament will be played over 9 rounds according to the Swiss System. To determine the pairings, we first take into account the FIDE rating of the player, and after that, his national rating.
2. The result forms must be filled out correctly and signed by both players. The winner or the white player in case of a draw deposits the result in the proper box.
3. Failure to arrive for a game incurs immediate exclusion unless the player reports personally to the Chief Arbiter while the round is still in progress.
4. Incorrect results can be corrected provided they are communicated to the tournament direction at the latest 30 minutes after the start of the next game.
5. Games played with the wrong colour have no effect on the subsequent pairings.
6. In case of players ending with an equal number of points, the prizes will be equally divided. Prizes cannot be cumulated.
7. Complaints should be lodged with the Chief Arbiter not later than 30 minutes after the end of the game. The Committee of Arbiters, composed of three arbiters, will take a conclusive decision after hearing all sides involved. The decision taken has no influence whatsoever on the pairings that have already been carried out.
8. If possible two players of the same club will not be paired against each other during the first 3 rounds.
9. If a player does not want to play a given round he has to fill out a form obtainable at the tournament direction. Up to round 5 included, one may obtain, maximum twice, a 0,5 point for this.
10. It is no longer possible to change the number of the club that was given by a player once the first round has started!
11. The rate of play is fixed at 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment from move 1 onwards for the whole game.
12. The FIDE rules of 2023 for the Chess Game apply unless the following lines tell otherwise.
13. Derogating from the FIDE-rules of 2023 the default time is one hour. This delay is considered from the actual starting point of the round (based on the Chief Arbiter’s watch).
14. The scoresheet is the property of the organizer.
15. Smoking is only allowed in a specific area, reserved for this purpose. This rule should be strictly observed.
⦁ At the first offense, a warning will be given.
⦁ The second offense will cause the loss of the game, and the player must leave the Sint-Barbaracollege.
⦁ At the third offense, the player will be excluded from the tournament and has to leave the tournament at once.
16. The Chief Arbiter can, after a duration of play of 4h30, decide to assign a temporary result to a game still in progress, to enable the pairings for the next round.
17. The organisation reserves the right to refuse registrations without giving any reason.
REGULATIONS TOURNAMENT 55+
1. The tournament will be played over 5 rounds according to the Swiss System. For the pairings we take into account the highest Elorating of the player.
2. The result forms have to be filled out correctly and signed by both players. The winner or the white player in case of a draw deposits the result in the proper box.
3. Failure to arrive for a game incurs immediate exclusion unless the player reports personally to the Chief Arbiter while the round is still in progress.
4. Incorrect results can be corrected provided they are communicated to the tournament direction at the latest 30 minutes after the start of the next game.
5. Games played with the wrong colour have no effect on the subsequent pairings.
6. In case of tied winners, cash prizes will be shared, but the final classification will be established according to the following tie-break rules (in order of application): 1. Mutual result 2. Bucholtz 3. Opponents’ cumulated rating.
7. Complaints should be lodged with the Chief Arbiter not later than 30 minutes after the end of the game. The Committee of Arbiters, composed of three arbiters, will take a conclusive decision after hearing all sides involved. The decision taken has no influence whatsoever on the pairings that have already been carried out.
8. If possible two players of the same club will not be paired against each other during the first 2 rounds.
9. If a player does not want to play a given round, he has to fill out a form obtainable at the tournament direction. No points are awarded for a bye.
10. The rate of play is fixed at 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment from move 1 onwards for the whole game.
11. The FIDE rules of 2023 for the Chess Game apply unless the following lines tell otherwise.
12. Derogating from the FIDE-rules of 2023 the default time is one hour. This delay is taken into account from the actual starting point of the round (based on the Chief Arbiter’s watch).
13. The scoresheet is the property of the organizer.
14. Smoking is only allowed in a specific area reserved for this purpose. This rule should be strictly observed.
⦁ At the first offense, a warning will be given.
⦁ The second offense will cause the loss of the game, and the player must leave the Sint-Barabaracollege.
⦁ At the third offense, the player will be excluded from the tournament and has to leave the tournament at once.
15. The organisation reserves the right to refuse registrations without giving any reason.
GSM Policy
When it is established that a mobile phone had not been switched off, this will be punished as follows:
⦁ 1st offense: a warning will be given
⦁ 2nd offense during the same game: loss of the game, unless the opponent cannot possibly win the game given the position on the board, in which case the game ends in a draw
During the game, a player may not walk around carrying his mobile phone or a smart device with him. If this is established, the game will be declared lost at once.
