Ordix - Open

Entrance fee for applications until 10 August 2002:

Entrance fee
Ordix -Open
Combination with Chess960-Open
GM + IM
free
free
FM + Youth
€ 25.-
€ 45.-
Adults
€ 40.-
€ 70.-

The entrance fee will be increased by €5 after 10. August 2002 and by €10 at the start of the tournament. The entrance fee entitles participants to free entry to the top-events, that will take place in the evenings of the Chess Classic Mainz. In the "Duel of the World Champions" Viswanathan Anand will play a 8-game match against FIDE-Champion Ruslan Ponomariov, at the same time you can watch the "Duel of the Graces" between 17-year old German player Elisabeth Päthz and 18-year old Russian beauty Alexandra Kosteniuk. Games will start at 18.30.

For the Chess960 and for the Ordix Open there is a joint prize fund of €30.000

Prize fund in €
       
1. Place
6.000.-
 Rating DWZ 2400 - 2201
2. Place
3.500.-
 1. Place
600.-
3. Place
2.000.-
 2. Place
400.-
4. Place
1.500.-
 3. Place
250.-
5. Place
1.250.-
 4. Place
100.-
6. Place
1.000.-
 5. Place
50.-
7. Place
800.-
 Rating DWZ 2200 - 2001
8. Place
700.-
 1. Place
500.-
9. Place
600.-
 2. Place
300.-
10. Place
500.-
 3. Place
200.-
11. Place
400.-
 4. Place
100.-
12. Place
300.-
 5. Place
50.-
13. Place
200.-
 Rating DWZ 2000 - 1751
14. Place
200.-
 1. Place
350.-
15. Place
150.-
 2. Place
250.-
16. Place
150.-
 3. Place
150.-
17. Place
150.-
 4. Place
100.-
18. Place
100.-
 5. Place
50.-
19. Place
100.-
 Rating DWZ 1751 - 0001
20. Place
100.-
 1. Place
250.-
Special prize ladies 2. Place
200.-
1. Place
250.-
 3. Place
150.-
2. Place
150.-
 4. Place
100.-
3. Place
50.-
 5. Place
50.-
Special prize senior players Special prize youth
1. Place
250.-
 U10, U12
je 100.-
2. Place
150.-
 U14, U16, U18
je 150.-
3. Place
50.-
 Spezial "Nestor" prize. Additional 10 special prizes.

If one player gets a prize in one or more prize categories, the higher awarded prize will be paid. The other prize goes to the next best player in the prize category concerned.

Special prizes for the best players in the two open tournaments To encourage participation in both open tournaments, special prizes will be awarded to the best players, who play both the Chess960 Open as well as the Ordix Open. Distribution of the prices is based on the total number of points scored in both Chess960 and the Ordix Open.

Chess960-Ordix Open Combination Prizes
1. Place
1.000.-
2. Place
700.-
3. Place
400.-
4. Place
200.-
5. Place
100.-
Additional 5 special prizes
Special prize ladies
100.-
Special prize senior players
100.-
Spezial "Nestor" prize
Special prize youth U18
100.-
Special prize youth U14
100.-
Rating DWZ 2400 - 2201
100.-
Rating DWZ 2200 - 2001
100.-
Rating DWZ 2000 - 1751
100.-
Rating DWZ 1751 - 0001
100.-

The distribution of single prizes for both tournaments is based on the relative number of participants of the two tournaments. The relation of the prizes for both tournaments is calculated on the number of participants following the formula: participants Chess960 Open/expected number of participants Ordix Open. The expected number of participants Ordix Open is set on the day before the Ordix Open starts plus 25%. The value of 25% is based on experiences in the past.

Rules and regulations
FIDE rules for active chess apply. 11 rounds shall be played, 25 minutes per game.

Monetary prices will be distributed among eligible players by secondary rating. Pairings are determined by the rules at the FIDE Congress at Puerto Rico. If players have ELO and DWZ ratings the higher rating will be used to determine which rating class a player belongs to. Incorrect information about ELO/DWZ ratings may cause the loss of prize money. Players without official ratings or tournament rating from previous Chess Classic tournaments are not eligible for winning rating prizes. Prizes are given away only at the official prizegiving ceremony after the tournament. Cut off date is 15 August of the following years: Senior 1942, Sub 18 1984, Sub 16 1986, Sub 15 1988, Sub 12 1990, Sub 10 1992. Prizes in rating- and special groups will only be awarded, if at least five participants play in the group concerned.

Important note: Smoking is strictly forbidden in the playing hall. Mobile phones have to be switched off completely in the playing hall. Players using electronic devices (e.g. Pocket PC) during the game will be expelled from the tournament.