Russia, Saint Petersburg, July 2008 (07-25 - 07-27), Soosyrv rule
The tournament will be held in Dyuny sanatorium, which is situated at the beach of the Gulf of Finland, 40 km from St. Petersburg, Russia.
RULE: Soosyrv
The tournament consists of 3 parts:
QT (Qualification Tournament)
- Swiss System in 7 rounds
- 90 min. + 30 sec. for a move
- open for all interested persons
AT (Final Tournament)
- Swiss System in 9 rounds
- 120 min. + 30 sec. for a move
- 5 (6) best players from QT and players according to national quotas can play
BT (Open Tournament)
- Swiss System in 9 rounds
- 90 min. + 30 sec. for a move
- open for all interested persons
National quotas are:
Azerbaijan - 2 places
Czech Republic - 4 places
Estonia - 5 places
Poland - 3 places
Russia - 9 places
Slovakia - 2 places
Sweden - 3 places
Ukraine - 3 places
All other countries - 1 place each
Preliminary time-table:
24.07, Thu - Arrival day for QT participants, pairing of the 1-st round
25.07, Fri - QT rounds 1-3
26.07, Sat - QT rounds 4-6
27.07, Sun - QT round 7, Arrival day, Opening Ceremony
28.07, Mon - AT and BT rounds 1-2
29.07, Tue - AT and BT rounds 3-4
30.07, Wed - AT and BT round 5, Evening dedicated to 20-th RIF Anniversary
31.07, Thu - St. Petersburg sightseeing, AT and BT round 6
01.08, Fri - AT and BT rounds 7-8
02.08, Sat - AT and BT round 9, Closing Ceremony