6th TANTA OPEN 2003
 

-This year the 6th Tanta Chess Festival will be held 7th till 17th December 2003 at Tanta City about 90 Km. from Cairo, Egypt.
-The event will be a Swiss Sytem  9 Rounds, two sections
-New Fide Time Control ( 90 Min for all game and 30 Sec. Added for every move)
- play starts at 5 p.m. daily from 7 to 16 DEC. , Rest Day 12 DEC.
Arrival 6 DEC. , 1st Round 7 DEC. , last Round 16 DEC. , Closing Ceremony 17 DEC. 4 p.m. then departure.

A) closed section : (40 players) (about 5 GM + 25 IM + 10 egyptian players, the highest ratings)
Prizes in L.E (Egyptian Pounds) 1st till 9th (5000 - 4500 - 3750 - 3000 - 2250 - 1500 - 1500 - 1250 -1250 ( 1US$ ~ 6.5 L.E)

B) open section : Open for all players.
- Prizes in L.E ( Egyptian Pounds) 1st till 15th (1000 - 900 - 800 - 700 - 600 -500 - 400 - 300 - 300 - 200 - 200 - 200 - 150 - 150 - 150 )

-Prizes are distributed according to Hort system (between the number of players corresponding to number of advertised prizes )

-Accomodation:
25 US$ daily for full accommodation in Doubl Bedroom 4**** Star Hotel
30 US$ for single Room 4**** Star Hotel
20 US$ daily for Double Bedroom 3*** Star Hotel
25 US$ for Single Room 3*** Star Hotel
- Prizes include full board -

Free transportation inside Egypt , including from and to Airport; Free Tourist tour; Free entry fee ; Daily Bulletin , and
Book of the tournament distributed on Closing Ceremony

-Special conditions for limited no. of GMs and IMs. ( Organizers asks for only one invited player from each country)
Conditions for every invited GM 1500 L.E. and for every invited IM over 2400 750 L.E.

Last day for registering is 30/11/2003.

Contact: E-Mail ecf@idsc.net.eg and haskh@yahoo.com
Hassan Khaled - General Director - Egyptian Chess Federation
Phone +20-2-3378987 and Mobile:+20-10-5003063
Egyptian Chess Federation : Phone and Fax : +20-2-2604285