PRAGUE OPEN 2025
23rd International Chess Festival
part of CZECH TOUR 2025 Series
10th – 17th January 2025, Prague, Czech Republic
Place: Olympik hotel Tristar, U Sluncove 14, Praha 8
Organizer: AVE CHESS z. s.
Festival director: Petr Lausman
Chief arbiter: IA Martin Dobrotka (SVK)

ANNOUNCED TOURNAMENTS
A) 10th – 17th January 2025: Prague Open A-

open master tournament with IM norm, rating for FIDE and DWZ-

participation of players without age and performance limitations-Swiss system of 9 rounds, 2x 1,5 h/40 + 30 min + 30 s/move-

waiting time 1 h in case of late arrival

Starting fee (EUR)
players accommodated through the organizer

OthersGM, IM, WGM and WIM

00

ELO FIDE >= 2200

5071

ELO FIDE >= 2000

62.5

83.5

ELO FIDE >= 1850

83.5

104

ELO FIDE >= 1700

104

125

ELO FIDE < 1700

125

146

and without ELO FIDE
-discounts on starting fee: 25 % for FM, players over 65 years of age and women-fees for rating of the tournament results for ELO in the amount of 2.5 EUR per player charged
according to the economic directive of the Chess Federation of the Czech Republic are not included in thestarting fee and will be paid by participants during the registration. The organizer pays these fees forplayers with GM, IM, WGM and WIM titles-players registered after 1st January 2025 pay extra 12.5 EUR

Financial prizes (CZK)-20 000, 15 000, 10 000, 7 000, 5 000, 3 000, 2 000, 2 000, 1 000, 1 000, best woman 1 000, best senior over
60 years of age 1 000, best youngster up to 16 years of age 1 000, best youngster up to 12 years of age 1 000(70 000 CZK altogether, from prizes in excess of 10 000 15% tax will be deducted, fusion of prizes ispossible)-

material prizes for other players

B) 10th – 17th January 2025: Prague Open B-

open rating tournament with rating for FIDE and DWZ-players with ELO FIDE < 2000 and players without ELO FIDE-

Swiss system of 9 rounds, 2x 1,5 h/40 + 30 min + 30 s/move-

waiting time 1 h in case of late arrival

Starting fee (EUR)
players accommodated through the organizer

others

50

71

62.5

83.5

ELO FIDE 1700 – 1999
ELO FIDE < 1700and without ELO FIDE-

discounts on starting fee: 25 % for players over 65 years of age and women-fees for rating of the tournament results for ELO in the amount of 2.5 EUR per player charged
according to the economic directive of the Chess Federation of the Czech Republic are not included in thestarting fee and will be paid by participants during the registration.

-players registered after 1st January 2025 pay extra 12.5 EUR

Financial prizes (CZK)-

3 000, 2 000, 1 000, 1 000, 500, 500, best woman 1 000, senior over 60 years of age 1 000, best youngster
up to 12 years of age 1 000, best player with ELO FIDE 1600–1699, 1500–1599, 1400–1499 and without
ELO FIDE 1 000 (15 000 altogether, fusion of prizes is possible)-

material prizes for other playersC) 12th January 2025: Open tournament in rapid chess-participation of players without age and performance limitations-

Swiss system of 7 rounds, 2 x 10 min + 5 s/move-

rating for rapid ELO FIDE-

starting fee: 8.5 EUR-

fees for rating of the tournament results for ELO in the amount of 0.5 EUR per player charged
according to the economic directive of the Chess Federation of the Czech Republic are not included in thestarting fee and will be paid by participants during the registration-

financial prizes in CZK: 2 000, 1 500, 1 000, 500-

material prizes for other players-

applications for this tournament are not registered in advance and it is possible to register for it only on theday of launching of the tournamentD) 15th January 2025: Open blitz tournament-

participation of players without age and performance limitations-

Swiss system of 11 rounds, 2 x 3 min. + 2s/move-

rating for blitz ELO FIDE-starting fee 8.5 EUR-

fees for rating of the tournament results for ELO in the amount of 0.5 EUR per player charged
according to the economic directive of the Chess Federation of the Czech Republic are not included in thestarting fee and will be paid by participants during the registration-

financial prizes in CZK: 2 000, 1 500, 1 000, 500-

material prizes for other players-

applications for this tournament are not registered in advance and it is possible to register for it only on theday of launching of the tournament

Criteria used for ranking and prizes distribution-

1. number of points, 2. Buchholz Cut 1, 3. Buchholz, 4. Sonnenborn-Berger, 5. greater number of games
played with black.

-prizes in tournaments A and B are distributed according to Hort system among such number of players
which corresponds to the number of advertised prizes; prizes in tournaments C and D are not divided

ACCOMMODATION
Olympik Artemis hotel ****+(the playing hall is situated here)-

single rooms, price including breakfast 73 EUR/room and night-

double rooms, price including breakfast 87.5 EUR/room and night-

triple rooms, price including breakfast 108.5 EUR/room and night

Olympik Congress hotel ****
(the playing hall is situated here)-

single rooms, price including breakfast 60.5 EUR/room and night-

double rooms, price including breakfast 69 EUR/room and night-

triple rooms, price including breakfast 96 EUR/room and night

Olympik Tristar hotel ***(the playing hall is situated here)-

single rooms, price including breakfast 56.5 EUR/room and night-

double rooms, price including breakfast 64.5 EUR/room and night-

triple rooms, price including breakfast 91.5 EUR/room and night

Accommodated persons over the age of 18 pay the municipal fee in the amount of 50 CZK / night (~ 2.1 EUR)
upon arrival at the reception.

SCHEDULE
Thu 9/1

18.00–20.00

Registration A, B

Fri 10/1

10.00–14.00

Registration A, B

Sat 11/1

Sun 12/1

Mon 13/1

16.00

1st round A, B

9.00

2nd round A, B

16.00

3rd round A, B

8.15–9.15

Registration C

9.30–13.30

Tournament C

16.00

4th round A, B

16.00

5th round A, B

Tue 14/1

16.00

6th round A, B

Wed 15/1

8.45–9.45

Registration D

10.00–13.00

Tournament D

16.00

7th round A, B

Thu 16/1

16.00

8th round A, B

Fri 17/1

9.00

9th round A, B

15.30

Solemn conclusion

OTHER INFORMATION
Complete your obligatory applications together with accommodation orders by 1st January 2025 on
http://www.czechtour.net/applications/ or by e-mail ave-kontakt@outlook.cz.

All foreign players must have an assigned FIDE identification number (abbreviation FIDE ID or FID) at the time ofthe submission of the application form. If they do not have it, they have to apply their national chess federation for it.

Transport connection: The hotel is situated near the city centre (4 metro stations) at a distance of ca. 100 m fromthe metro station, line B “Invalidovna”
The parking place is situated directly next to the Olympik hotel, the price for accommodated participants is 250
CZK (~ 10.5 EUR) / day.
Starting fee and accommodation payments will be collected during the registration in cash in EUR (at theamount given in these regulations), CZK (in the rate 24:1 compared to prices given in these regulations) or USD orby debit and credit cards: Eurocard/Master Card, Maestro, VISA, VISA Electron, JCB or Diners Club.
Discount on starting fee and accommodation price – 5% discount in 2nd start in the tournament held within theframe of this year CZECH TOUR Series, or 10% in 3rd start, 15% in 4th start etc. (only starts from all tournaments
for individuals played with rating min. 2 x 1,5h + 30s/move except for Sunny Beach Open are counted)
By participating in the tournament, the player gives the organizer the right to take photos and videos with his person
and to use them.
Information and interesting things: www.czechtour.net/cz/, http://www.facebook.com/czechtouren

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16–23 Nov 2024

13th BRNO OPEN

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23rd PRAGUE OPEN

18–25 Jan 2025

23rd MARIENBAD OPEN

15–22 Mar 2025

13th PILSEN OPEN

17–27 Feb 2025
25 Feb – 7 Mar 2025

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Contact to the organizer: AVE CHESS z.s., Pricna 1892/4, 110 00 Prague, Czech Republic, tel. + 420 - 466 535200; mobile phone + 420 – 608 203 007, e-mail: ave-kontakt@outlook.cz