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IGB 4th Dato’ Arthur Tan Malaysia Open Chess Championship 2007
The 4th Dato' Arthur Tan Malaysia Open Chess Championship will be held from 19-27 Aug 2007 at CitiTel Mid Valley Hotel, Mid Valley Megamall, Kuala Lumpur.
Time control: 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment from move 1
Number of rounds: 11
System: Swiss
Prize fund: US$ 21,000
Closing Date for entries: 09 August 2007. Entries after this date will be charged double.
For more information, please contact:
Tel: (60) 3 40219576 Mobile: (60) 19 3158098 Fax: (60) 3 40244337 Email:
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IGB 4th Dato’ Arthur Tan Malaysia Open Chess Championship 2007
Tournament Regulations:
- This 11 Round, individual tournament is open to all players.
- FIDE (World Chess Federation) rules and regulations will apply. The tournament will be FIDE rated.
- The Swiss Manager Program will be used for pairings.
- The games will be played according to the schedule given below.
- Time Control is 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment from move 1.
- All mobile phones & electronic devices are banned in the tournament hall.
- All officials & players should be smartly attired in the playing hall.
- The Malaysian Chess Federation reserves the right to reject entries.
| 19 Aug (Sun) |
Players Meeting |
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Bintang Ballroom, CitiTel Mid Valley |
| 20 Aug (Mon) |
Registration |
0730 - 0830 |
Bintang Ballroom, CitiTel Mid Valley |
| 20 Aug (Mon) |
Round 1 |
0900 - 1300 |
Bintang Ballroom, CitiTel Mid Valley |
| 20 Aug (Mon) |
Round 2 |
1500 - 1900 |
Bintang Ballroom, CitiTel Mid Valley |
| 21 Aug (Tue) |
Round 3 |
0900 - 1300 |
Bintang Ballroom, CitiTel Mid Valley |
| 21 Aug (Tue) |
Round 4 |
1500 - 1900 |
Bintang Ballroom, CitiTel Mid Valley |
| 22 Aug (Wed) |
Round 5 |
0900 - 1300 |
Bintang Ballroom, CitiTel Mid Valley |
| 22 Aug (Wed) |
Round 6 |
1500 - 1900 |
Bintang Ballroom, CitiTel Mid Valley |
| 23 Aug (Thu) |
Free Day |
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| 24 Aug (Fri) |
Round 7 |
0900 - 1300 |
Bintang Ballroom, CitiTel Mid Valley |
| 24 Aug (Fri) |
Round 8 |
1500 - 1900 |
Bintang Ballroom, CitiTel Mid Valley |
| 25 Aug (Sat) |
Round 9 |
0900 - 1300 |
Bintang Ballroom, CitiTel Mid Valley |
| 25 Aug (Sat) |
Round 10 |
1500 - 1900 |
Bintang Ballroom, CitiTel Mid Valley |
| 26 Aug (Sun) |
Round 11 |
0900 - 1300 |
Bintang Ballroom, CitiTel Mid Valley |
| 26 Aug (Sun) |
Prize Giving |
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Bintang Ballroom, CitiTel Mid Valley |
| 26 Aug (Sun) |
Malaysian Blitz Open |
1430 |
Bintang Ballroom, CitiTel Mid Valley |
| 27 Aug (Mon) |
Departure |
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Prizes in US$
| Open Section |
Malaysians |
Special Prizes |
| 1st |
4000 |
6th |
800 |
11th |
300 |
1st |
800 |
Best Female |
500 |
| 2nd |
3000 |
7th |
700 |
12th |
300 |
2nd |
500 |
2nd Best Female |
250 |
| 3rd |
2000 |
8th |
600 |
13th |
300 |
3rd |
300 |
Best U 16 |
200 |
| 4th |
1500 |
9th |
500 |
14th |
300 |
4th |
200 |
Best U 12 |
150 |
| 5th |
1000 |
10th |
400 |
15th |
300 |
5th |
100 |
Best Veteran ( > 55) |
250 |
| Incentive Prize |
Best Game Prize |
250 |
| To encourage decisive results there is a prize fund (maximum US$ 1,500) to be distributed among players of any rank defeating Grandmasters at the end of the tournament. The maximum prize per win is US$ 100 and if the number of wins exceed 15, then those defeating Gms will receive a pro rated share of the prize fund (eg. 20 such wins = US$ 75). |
| Medals and certificates will be given to all prize winners. |
| Participants are entitled to only one prize (the larger). Where prizes are the same value, the Open Section Prizes will take precedence over the Malaysian/Special Prizes. |
| The champion’s name will be engraved on the Dato’ Arthur Tan Challenge Trophy. |
Venue: Ballroom, 5th Floor, CitiTel Mid Valley Hotel, Mid Valley Megamall, Lingkaran Syed Putra, 59200 KL.
Accomodation: All players are required to budget for their own board and lodging as well as transportation needs. The official hotel is CitiTel Mid Valley Hotel. First 20 Gms to register will be provided accommodation on a twin sharing basis.Conditions for Titled Players rated > 2500: No tournament entry fee for Gms, Ims, WGms, WIms and players rated above 2500 on the July 2007 FIDE Rating List. Room rates are US$ 60 on a twin sharing basis with breakfast.. Tournament Entry Fees: In US$
| 2400 - 2499 |
50 |
2200 – 2299 |
100 |
1600 - 1999 |
150 |
| 2300 - 2399 |
75 |
2000 - 2199 |
125 |
unrated |
200 |
Tournament Entry Fees must be paid before the start of the first round. Discounts will be given for families entering 3 or more players. Closing Date for entries: 09 August 2007. Entries after this date will be charged double.
For further details call Abd Hamid Majid. Tel: (60) 3 40219576 Mobile: (60) 19 3158098 Fax: (60) 3 40244337 Email:
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Organized by the Malaysian Chess Federation 5110 Medan Intan Apartment, Jalan 1/21C, Gombak, 53000 Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaBank Account: Malaysian Chess Federation, Bumiputra Commerce Bank, Current Account No: 1420 000 4153 058
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