PILSEN OPEN 2025
13th International Chess Festival
part of CZECH TOUR 2025 Series
15th – 22nd March 2025, Plzen, Czech Republic
Place: Parkhotel Plzen ****, U Borskeho parku 31, Plzen
Organizer: AVE CHESS z. s.
Festival director: Michal Horacek
Chief arbiter: FA Petr Lausman

ANNOUNCED TOURNAMENTS
A) 15th – 22nd March 2025: round-robin GM tournament-

GM norm, rating for ELO FIDE and DWZ-

10 players in the group, average rating >= 2400-

participation of players with ELO FIDE >= 2350 (the organizer reserves the right to accept a player whoseELO does not meet requirements of the tournament, starting fee is marked with *)-round system of 9 rounds, 2x 1,5 h/40 + 30 min + 30 s/move-waiting time 1 h in case of late arrival-financial prizes in CZK: 5 000, 3 000, 2 000

Starting fee (EUR)
players accommodated through the organizer

othersELO FIDE >= 2350

250271ELO FIDE >= 2300

291.5

312.5

ELO FIDE >= 2250

333.5

354

ELO FIDE >= 2200

375

396

ELO FIDE < 2200500*

521*

IM discount of 10%
A discount for previous participation in Czech Tour series cannot be applied to the tournamentB) 15th – 22nd March 2025: round-robin IM tournament-

IM norm, rating for ELO FIDE and DWZ-

10 players in the group, average rating >= 2250-

participation of players with ELO FIDE >= 2200 (the organizer reserves the right to accept a player whose
ELO does not meet requirements of the tournament, starting fee is marked with *)-round system of 9 rounds, 2x 1,5 h/40 + 30 min + 30 s/move-

waiting time 1 h in case of late arrival-

financial prizes in CZK: 3 000, 2 000, 1 000Starting fee (EUR)
players accommodated through the organizer

othersELO FIDE >= 2350

146

166.5

ELO FIDE >= 2300

187.5

208.5

ELO FIDE >= 2250

229250ELO FIDE >= 2200

271

291.5

ELO FIDE < 2200

416.5*

437.5*

FM, WFM and WIM discount of 10 %A discount for previous participation in Czech Tour series cannot be applied to the tournamentC) 15th – 22nd March 2025: Pilsen Open-

open rating tournament, rating for FIDE-

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

others00

ELO FIDE >= 2200

41.5

62.5

ELO FIDE >= 2000

5071

ELO FIDE >= 1850

58.579ELO FIDE >= 1700

66.5

87.5

GM, IM, WGM and WIM

ELO FIDE < 1700

7596

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 thestarting 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 5th March 2025 pay extra 12.5 EUR

Financial prizes (CZK)-

10 000, 6 000, 5 000, 4 000, 3 000, 2 000, best woman 1 000, best senior over 60 years of age 1 000, best
player up to 16 years of age 1 000, best player up to 12 years of age 1 000, best player with ELO FIDE
1900–1999, 1800–1899, 1700–1799, 1600–1699, 1500–1599 and under 1500 1 000 (40 000 CZK
altogether, fusion of prizes is possible)-

material prizes for other players

D) 16th March 2025: Open tournament in rapid chess-participation of players without age and performance limitations-

Swiss system of 7 rounds, 2 x 10 min + 5s / move-rating for rapid ELO FIDE-

starting fee: players over 65 and women 6.5 EUR, other players 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: 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 tournamentE) 20th March 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 6.5 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

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financial prizes in CZK: 1 000, 700, 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-A and B tournaments: 1. number of points, 2. S.-B., 3. mutual game, 4. Lot-C, D and E tournaments: 1. number of points, 2. Buchholz Cut 1, 3. Buchholz, 4. Sonnenborn-Berger, 5. thegreater number of games played with black-prizes in A and B tournaments are divided equally among first 3 players with the same number of points; intournament C are distributed according to Hort system among such number of players which corresponds tothe number of advertised prizes; prizes in tournaments D and E are not dividedACCOMMODATION
Parkhotel Plzen ****
(the playing hall is situated here)-

single rooms STANDARD with shower and WC, price including breakfast 71 EUR/room and night-

double rooms STANDARD with shower and WC, price including breakfast 83.5 EUR/room and night-

single rooms SUPERIOR with shower and WC, price including breakfast 79 EUR/room and night-

double rooms SUPERIOR with shower and WC, price including breakfast 96 EUR/room and night

Accommodated persons over the age of 18 pay the municipal fee in the amount of 25 CZK (~ 1 EUR) / nightupon arrival at the reception.

SCHEDULE
Sat 15/3

Sun 16/3

10.00–15.00

Registration A, B, C

15.15

Drawing lots A. B

16.00

1st round A, B, C

8.30–9.15

Registration D

9.30–13.30

Tournament D

16.00

2nd round A, B, CMon 17/3

16.00

3rd round A, B, C

Tue 18/3

9.00

4th round A, B, C

16.00

5th round A, B, C

Wed 19/3

16.00

6th round A, B, C

Thu 20/3

9.15–9.45

Registration E

10.00–13.00

Tournament E

16.00

7th round A, B, C

Fri 21/3

16.00

8th round A, B, C

Sat 22/3

9.009th round A, B, C

15.00

Solemn conclusion

OTHER INFORMATION
Complete your obligatory applications together with accommodation orders by 5th March 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.

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 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/, http://www.facebook.com/czechtouren

Festivals arranged within the frame of CZECH TOUR International Chess Festivals Series Autumn 2024 andWinter 2025:
2–9 Nov 2024

14th HRADEC KRALOVE OPEN

16–23 Nov 2024

13th BRNO OPEN

10–17 Jan 2025

23rd PRAGUE OPEN

18–25 Jan 2025

23rd MARIENBAD OPEN

15–22 Mar 2025

13th PILSEN OPEN

17–27 Feb 2025

World Senior Team Championship, Prague

25 Feb – 7 Mar 2025

7th PRAGUE INT. CHESS FESTIVAL

Contact to the organizer: AVE CHESS z.s., Pricna 1892/4, 110 00 Prague, Czech Republic, tel. + 420 - 466 535
200; mobile phone + 420 – 608 203 007, e-mail: ave-kontakt@outlook.cz