Mačas Latvija - Lietuva numatytas 2007 m. rugpjūčio 04 d. (šeštadienį) Liepojoje. Žemiau rasite tarptautinio Liepojos šachmatų renginio programą.

REGISTRACIJA
Kviečiame šachmatininkus dalyvauti mače Latvija - Lietuva prie 100 lentų (60 vyrų, 20 moterų ir 20 jaunių). Šio mačo dieną numatytas ir komandinis turnyras. Išankstinė registracija el.paštu info@chessfed.lt  (Laima Domarkaitė), kopiją prašome siųsti marius@ipv.lt (Marijonas Ročiuis) iki 2007 07 08.
Jeigu bus kandidatų perteklius, atranka vyks pagal tarptautinį reitingą. Nesusirinkus dalyviams, mačas butų atšauktas.
Taip pat visų Lietuvos šachmatų federacijos narių (klubų, mokyklų) prašome siųsti kolektyvines paraiškas bei nurodyti kontaktinio asmens pavardę ir rekvizitus.
Asmeninėje paraiškoje prašome nurodyti pavardę, vardą, reitingą, gimimo metus ir pageidaujamą atstovauti grupę (suaugę, jauniai, moterys) kontaktinį telefono numerį ir el.pašto adresą bei transporto poreikį (reikalingas, nereikalingas).
Užsiregistravus pakankamai žaidėjų, bus pasirūpinta transportu vienos dienos išvykai į Liepoją.
Visus norinčius likti nakvoti ir dalyvauti rugpjūčio 05 d. (sekmadienio) renginiuose, prašome tai pažymėti paraiškoje. Esant dideliam poreikiui būtų ieškoma galimybių užsakyti transportą grįžimui 2007 08 05 d.

IŠLAIDŲ APMOKĖJIMAS
Transportas suteikiamas organizuotam vykimui. Transporto vykimo tvarkaraštis bus paskelbtas po to, kai bus žinomas vykstančiųjų poreikis bei išvykimo vietos.
Iš kai kurių miestų ir rajonų gali tekti atvažiuoti iki artimiausių maršrute numatytų vietų, tačiau tokios išlaidos kompensuojamos nebūtų.
Mačo dalyviams ir teisėjams numatytas vienos dienos maitinimas, nakvynė neapmokama.

"Open" Tournament

FIDE rules of chess apply. Swiss system. 11 rounds.
Time control - 30 minutes each for the entire game.
After the 7th round players placed 1 through 6 qualify for the Super
Tournament.
Prizes not shared. Every participiant can receive only one prize.
In case of place sharing following tie-breaks apply: 1) Median Bucholz; 2)
Bucholz; 3) Progress.
Participiants of the Open Tournament will be sorted according to the latest
Latvian national ratings, for the players without Latvian rating, latest
FIDE ratings will be used.

Super Tournament

FIDE rules of chess apply. Round-robin system.
Time control - 25 minutes each for the entire game.
Participiants: 8 invited players and 6 qualifiers from the Open Torunament.

Blitz Tournament

FIDE rules of chess apply. Swiss system. 13 rounds.
Prizes not shared. Every participiant can receive only one prize.
In case of place sharing following tie-breaks apply: 1) Median Bucholz; 2)
Bucholz; 3) Progress.
Participiants of the Open Tournament will be sorted according to the latest
Latvian quick play national ratings, for the players without Latvian rating,
latest FIDE ratings will be used.

Team Tournament

FIDE rules of chess apply. Swiss system. 9 rounds.
Team must have at least 4 players (two extras are allowed) one of the team
members must be female or under 18 years of age.
Team plays against team. Time control - 15 minutes each for the entire game.

Participation fee

For GM's, IM's, WGM's, WIM's and FM's participation free of charge.
Pupils (born on 1991. or younger), seniors (born on 1947. or later) - Ls
5,00 (USD 10,00);
For the rest - Ls 10,00 (USD 20,00)
For the Blitz tournament alone - Ls 1 (USD 2)
For the Team Tournament alone - Ls 5 (USD 10) from the Team - Ls 1 (USD 2)
from one player.

Prize Fund

Supertournament:
1st place - 2000$
2nd place - 1500$
3rd place - 1000$
4th place - 500$
5th place - 300$
6th place - 200$

Open Tournament (after 7 rounds):
1-6th places - 200$ each

Open Tournament (after 11 rounds):
1st place - 200$
2nd place - 100$
3rd place - 50$

Blitz Tournament:
1st place - 500$
2nd place - 300$
3rd place - 200$
4th place - 150$
5th place - 100$
6th place - 50$

Team Tournament
1st place - 500$
2nd place - 300$
3rd place - 200$

Rating prizes (for seniors, omen, U-18 players) - 500$

For locals the prizes will be paid in Lats in accordance with the currency
exchange rate.
For visitors 25% tax deduction will be held in accordance to Latvian law.

The Schedule:

2nd of August (Thursday)
12:00 - 14:00 Registration
14:30 The Opening Ceremony
15:00 - 20:30 Rounds 1-4 of the Open Tournament
3rd of August (Friday)
10:00 - 17:00 Rounds 5-9 of the Open Tournament
15:00 - 18:50 Rounds 1-4 of the Supertournament
4th of August (Saturday)
11:00 - 13:30 Rounds 10-11 of the Open Tournament
11:00 - 13:50 Rounds 5-7 of the Supertournament
14:30 Closing cerempny of the Open Tournament
14:45 - 16:45 Match LATVIA - LITHUANIA
17:30 - 19:50 Rounds 1-4 of the Team Tournament
17:30 - 20:20 Rounds 8-10 of the Supertournament
5th of August (Sunday)
10:00 - 14:00 Blitz Tournament
14:30 - 17:40 Rounds 5-9 of the Team Tournament
14:30 - 17:20 Rounds 11-13 of the Supertournament
18:00 Closing Ceremony

Lodging

Hotels "Liva" and "Amrita". Prices from Ls 15 to Ls 50 (30$ - 100$)
Hostel from Ls 4 to Ls 6 (8 - 12$)

Tournament Director
Aris Ozolins, mob. phone +371 29207601, fax: +371 3407208, e-mail:
ozolins@apollo.lv

Tournament Administrator:
Galina Sudmale, Sporta street 4, Liepaja, LV-3401, mob. phone: +371
26815243, fax: +371 3424560, e-mail: galena.sudmale@apollo.lv

Representative of the City Council
Artis Lagzdins, mob. phone: +371 29114185, fax: +371 3424560

Application

Sending participiants application via post or e-mail till 25th of July 18:00
is mandatory.
Participation fee after the deadline:
26th - 31st of July - 11 Ls (22 $)
1st of August - 12 Ls (24$)
2nd of August - 13 Ls (26$)

Additional information: www.latchess.lv