Lewis Chess Legends 2024
Welcome to Lewis Chess Legends 2024
| Date |
August 6th - 14th, 2024 |
| Location |
Archbishop's Palace in Trondheim, Norway |
| Nordic Championship |
The Nordic Championship will be integrated into the main tournament, with separate prizes awarded to Nordic champions in both the men's and women's categories. The Nordic Senior Championship (50+ and 65+) will be held as a separate event, requiring a minimum of 20 participants. |
| Registration/Information |
Tournament Page |
| Exceptions |
The Norwegian Chess Federation (NSF) does not permit players from Russia or Belarus, competing under their respective national flags or FIDE flags, in Norwegian tournaments. Inquiries regarding this matter should be addressed directly to the NSF. |
| Arrival |
On the day the tournament begins, participants can register their physical attendance either online or, if needed, in person at the secretariat. |
| Groups |
Lewis Chess Legends Open: Open
Lewis Chess Legends U2200: Players with 2200 and below
Nordic Championship Senior: Nordic senior players
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| Lewis Chess Legends Open |
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| GM/IM/WGM/WIM |
Free |
| Players with FIDE rating 2250+ |
75 EUR |
| Players with FIDE rating 2000 - 2249 |
150 EUR |
| Players with FIDE rating under 2000 |
200 EUR |
| Group U2200 |
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| Adult |
75 EUR |
| Junior (20 and under) |
50 EUR |
| Nordic Championship Senior |
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| All participants |
100 EUR |
Adjustments resulting from changes in ratings affecting the fees will be addressed subsequently.
| Venue Manager |
Bjørgvin Thorsteinsson |
| Chief Arbiter |
IA Erling Elias Skjelstad |
| Tournament Organizer |
Hell Chess Club, FA Torbjørn Dahl, email: t76dahl@gmail.com |
| Hotel and Travel |
Information about hotel and travel will be available soon; extended details will be accessible on the tournament's website. |
| General info |
Individual tournament with opportunities for WIM, WGM, IM and GM norms. |
| Format |
FIDE Dutch Swiss, accelerated (not accelerated in Nordic Senior), 9 rounds |
| Fairplay |
The tournament is conducted in accordance with FIDE's regulations. All participants commit to following guidelines that the tournament management deems necessary to prevent and counteract cheating. |
| Appeals Committee |
The Appeals Committee will be appointed before the first round. |
| Agreed bye |
It is possible to arrange for a bye (draw) worth 0.5 points, two times during the first 6 rounds, as long as at least 1 of these is in the first 2 rounds. This must be agreed upon in writing before the start of round 1 of the tournament and does not apply to players receiving support for travel, accommodation, or entry fees from the event.
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| Attendanse |
Any player arriving at the chessboard later than 60 minutes after the start of the session will forfeit the game unless the arbiter decides otherwise. The session commences in accordance with the tournament schedule. |
| Time Control |
90 minutes/ 40 moves + 30 minutes/ rest of the game, with 30 seconds increment from move 1. |
| Tiebreak Criteria |
- Points
- FIDE Median Buchholz, worst and best removed
- FIDE Buchholz, worst removed
- FIDE Buchholz, no removal
- Average FIDE rating of opponents
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| Prize Fund |
The updated prize fund and conditions will be published on the dedicated tournament page shortly.
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| Round |
Day |
Date |
Time |
| 1 |
Tuesday |
6th
August
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17:00 |
| 2 |
Wednesday |
7th
August
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17:00 |
| 3 |
Thursday |
8th
August
|
17:00 |
| 4 |
Friday |
9th
August
|
17:00 |
| 5 |
Saturday |
10th
August
|
17:00 |
| 6 |
Sunday |
11th
August
|
17:00 |
| 7 |
Monday |
12th
August
|
17:00 |
| 8 |
Tuesday |
13th
August
|
17:00 |
| 9 |
Wednesday |
14th
August
|
11:00 |
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