Visus Lietuvos šachmatų žaidimo gerbėjus kviečiame šiemet  vasarą aplankyti Panevėžį, kur Kolegijos aktų  salėje adresu Klaipėdos g. 3 ,  rugpjūčio 17 - 23 dienomis vyks tradicinis jau 28 -asis Tarptautinis šachmatų turnyras Panevėžys Open - 2015.
Šiemet vyksiantis Open turnyras skirtas įvairaus meistriškumo  šachmatininkams.
Lygiagrečiai Open turnyrui šiemet vyks GM Panevežys 2015 šachmatų turnyras su didmeistrio norma.
 Stipresni šachmatininkai kviečiami į Open A turnyrą, kur taip pat galima bus pasivaržyti su pripažintais meistrais.
O visus kitus kviečiame į OPEN B , kuriame jėgas išbandyti gali visi norintieji - nuo pačių mažųjų jaunų šachmatininkų iki jau solidaus amžiaus senjorų. Аbu turnyrai bus registruojami FIDE reitingų apskaičiavimui, tad sėkmingai sužaidę galite gauti ELO reitingą arba pradinį įvertinimą.
Prašome kas jau susiplanavę esate savo vasaros atostogas ar turnyrus , registruotis.

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Regulation in English - plačiau

 28 th International chess tournament Panevezys Open A 2015                 

Open A  for players with ELO rating from  >1701 and more

Date: 2015  08  17 – 23 
Venue: Hall of Panevezys Kolegija, Klaipedos street 3. Lithuania  
Organizer: IO Arvydas Baltrunas and  Panevezys chess club 
Address: Laisves sq. 25 B , LT – 35200 Panevėžys     
Tournament Director:  IA, IO  Arvydas Baltrūnas     
  Mob.tel. :  +370 (676) 32388 ;  +370 (688) 34262    Viber    
E-mail : chessfanas@gmail.com    or  panevezysopen@gmail.com    Web :  www.chesslyga.lt  

Rules and regulation: The tournament will be played according to the Swiss system in 9 rounds. Pairing made with swissmanager program.The rate of play will be according  FIDE Laws of Chess. The playing time will be 90 minutes for 40 moves plus 30 min. to end game with 30 seconds increment for each move starting from first move. Tournament  is registered FIDE and ELO rating change will be rated.

Prizes: Prize fund -

1 prize – 400  EURO and the Cup 
II prize – 300  EURO 
III prize – 200 EURO 
IV prize – 150 EURO 
V prize  – 120 EURO 
VI prize – 100 EURO
VII prize -   80 EURO
VIII prize -  50 EURO
Special prizes in categories: 
Best  woman – 100 EURO 
Best  junior  (18 year , born in 1997 or younger ) – 100 EURO
Best  senior ( 60 year,  born in 1955 and older )  – 100 EURO 
Best  result  in group  before ELO 2000 – 100  EURO
Organizers leave themselves the right to increase the prize fund or add additional prizes. 
There are no double prizes. Only the major prize will be given. The minor prize will be given to the player of the same category placed next. Prize fund is guaranteed if there are in tournament  no less than 50 participants. 

Ranking and  Tie-break  system: 

In order to break ties among players with the same score the following tie-breaking procedures will be applied: 
1. Buchholz coefficient (the lowest scoring opponent is discarded). 
2. Full Buchholz. 
3. Progress. 
4. Number of wins. 

Entry Fee:  GM, WGM, IM, WIM and player with ELO above 2400 – free. 

For players with ELO:   2301 – 2399 – 15 Euro ; ELO 2201 – 2300 -  20 Euro ; ELO 2101 – 2200 -  25 Euro ;
ELO 2001 -- 2100 -  30 Euro ; ELO 1901 – 2000 -   35 Euro ; For players without  ELO or to ELO 1900  - 40 Euro.
FM and  WFM get 50% discount  from entry fee. 

Accommodation:  GM and  WGM get free accommodation. For other players all travel expenses, accommodation and meals must be covered by the participants themselves or their sponsoring organizations. The hostel costs from 8 Euro/night. Hotel cost from 36 euro.The hotel can be booked on request. Special price for players in Hotel  Romantic  www.romantic.lt  double room cost from 60 Euro/night./for room. For special price please contact us by email.

28 th International chess tournament Panevezys Open B 2015                 

                        Open B  for all  not rated chess players and amateur players with ELO no  more <1800 

                                                   Date: 2015  08  17 – 23 
                                                   Venue: Hall of Panevezys Kolegija, Klaipedos street 3. Lithuania  
                                                   Organizer: IO Arvydas Baltrunas and  Panevezys chess club 
                                                   Address: Laisves sq. 25 B , LT – 35200 Panevėžys     
                                                   Tournament Director:  IA, IO  Arvydas Baltrūnas    Mob.tel.   +370 (688) 34262   Viber  
                                                    E-mail : chessfanas@gmail.com    or  panevezysopen@gmail.com  
                                                    Web :  www.chesslyga.lt  

Rules and regulation: The tournament will be played according to the Swiss system in 8 or 9 rounds. Pairing done with swissmanager program.
The rate of play will be according  FIDE Laws of Chess. The playing time will be 90 minutes for 40 moves plus 30 min. to end game with 30 seconds increment for each move starting from first move. Tournament  is registered FIDE and ELO rating change will be rated.

Prizes:  Prize fund – 600 Euro

I prize   – 200  EURO and the Cup    
II prize  – 150  EURO 
III prize – 100 EURO 
IV prize – 70 EURO 
V prize  – 50 EURO 
VI prize – 30 EURO
Special prizes in categories: 
Best  woman
Best  child   (10 year, born in 2005 or younger )
Best  cadet  (14 year, born in 2001 or younger )
Best  junior  (18 year , born in 1997 or younger )
Best  senior ( 60 year,  born in 1955 and older )  
Organizers leave themselves the right to increase the prize fund or add additional prizes. 
The prize will be awarded if in group will be no less than 5 participants.
There are no double prizes. Only the major prize will be given. The minor prize will be given to the player of the same category placed next. Prize fund is guaranteed if there are in tournament  no less than 50 participants. 

Ranking and  Tie-break  system: 
In order to break ties among players with the same score the following tie-breaking procedures will be applied: 
1. Buchholz coefficient (the lowest scoring opponent is discarded). 
2. Full Buchholz. 
3. Progress. 
4. Number of wins. 

Entry Fee:  for players  with ELO  - 20 Euro ; not rated  players – 25 Euro  - including fee to Lithuania Chess Federation for calculated ELO raitings and registered tournament  FIDE.

Accommodation:  For players all travel expenses, accommodation and meals must be covered by the participants themselves or their sponsoring organizations. The hostel costs from 8 Euro/night. Hotel cost from 36 euro.
The hotel can be booked on request. Special price for players in Hotel  Romantic  www.romantic.lt  double room cost from 60 Euro/night./for room. For special price please contact us.

Applications: should be sent to the tournament director Arvydas Baltrunas till  05 th of August, 2015. Please indicate the following information: First name, Last name, ELO rating, title, Federation, Birth date (YYYY/MM/DD), e-mail address, contact phone and whether you will stay in hostel or hotel. The number of participants is limited. So the organizers leave themselves the right to reject late entries, or increase the entry fee plus 5 Euro. On arrival you should come to Hall of College, Klaipedos street 3.   Not rated foreigner players must have a ID from his chess federation.
For additional information and conditions please contact by the phone or e-mail indicated above. 
Organizers leave themselves the right to make all the necessary changes.   

Schedule:  Arrival on Monday 17 August 2015 and registration will be from 14.00 hour to 16.00 hour at College hall.
Opening ceremony of the competition at 16.45 hour   
2015 08 17 (Monday)  I round will be from 17.00 hour
2015 08 18 (Tuesday) II round 10.00 hour and  III round 16.00 hour
2015 08 19 (Wednesday)   IV round 16.00 hour
2015 08 20 (Thursday)   V round 16.00 hour
2015 08 21 (Friday)  VI round  10.00 hour and VII round 16.00 hour 
2015 08 22 (Saturday)  „Blitz“ tournament from 11.00 hour  and VIII round at 16.00 hour 
2015 08 23 (Sunday) IX round 10.00 hour and  Closing ceremony will be about 15.00 hour.