REGULATIONS - GROUP A
Summary
Enrollment and registration
The tournament is open to all players with a valid FIDE license and a FIDE ELO of at least 2150 points on all ELO FIDE STANDARD lists from July 2025 to November 2025 inclusive.
Valid for ELO FIDE and FCE, and for obtaining international standards.
Players must register for the tournament A of elllobregat Open Chess Tnmt, strictly respecting the registration schedule.
The tournament is open to all players with a valid FIDE license and FIDE ELO of at least 2150 points on all ELO FIDE STANDARD lists from July 2024 to November 2024 inclusive.
Valid for ELO FIDE and FCE, and for obtaining international standards.
Players must register for the tournament A of elllobregat Open Chess Tnmt, strictly respecting the registration schedule.
FULL SEATING FOR PLAYERS WITH LESS THAN 2150 FIDE POINTS IN GROUP A
For this edition the organization will allow limited registration up to 20 players with less than 2150 FIDE ELO points.The tournament registration fee for players with ELO UNDER 2150 is 500 Euros and is not compatible with the discount granted to players staying at the official hotel or residents of Barcelona.The FIDE ELO in force at the time of registration will be considered. In case a player pays the registration fee having an ELO higher than 2150 and on the date of the beginning of the tournament it is lower than 2150, the organization will require the payment of the difference in the registration fee.
Dates and times
| ROUND | DAY | DATE | TIME |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Saturday |
29/11/2025 |
16:00 CET |
|
2 |
Sunday |
30/11/2025 |
16:00 CET |
|
3 |
Monday |
01/12/2025 |
16:00 CET |
|
4 |
Tuesday |
02/12/2025 |
16:00 CET |
|
5 |
Wednesday |
03/12/2025 |
16:00 CET |
|
6 |
Thursday |
04/12/2025 |
16:00 CET |
|
7 |
Friday |
05/12/2025 |
16:00 CET |
|
8 |
Saturday |
06/12/2025 |
16:00 CET |
|
9 |
Sunday |
07/12/2025 |
16:00 CET |
|
10 |
Monday |
08/12/2025 |
10:00 CET |
|
Ties |
Monday |
08/12/2025 |
16:00 CET |
|
Awards Ceremony |
Monday |
08/12/2025 |
17:00 CET |
Game system
Swiss System to 10 rounds.
The pairings will be made through the Swiss Manager program, being the main arbiter responsible for them.
Pace of play
90 minutes for the first 40 moves, plus 15 minutes to finish the game with 30 seconds increment from move 1.
Waiting time
The tolerance time is set at 1 hour.
Ties
The tie-breakers will be valid both for the purposes of classification and for obtaining trophies and cash prizes.
Therefore, neither trophies nor cash prizes will be divisible among the players who could have tied on points.
The tie-breaking system for the Open will be as follows and in the following order:
- Buchholz FIDE minus the worst result.
(37) (0,1,N 4,0,N) - Buchholz FIDE total.
(37) (0,0,N 4,0,N) - Sonnenborg Berger.
(52) (0,0,N 4,0,N,N) - Particular Result (11)
- Average recursive performance of rivals (55) (0,0,1000)
For the purpose of calculating the Buchholz systems, the “virtual opponent” will be applied in unplayed games.
Once the above tie-breaking systems have been applied, a provisional general classification will be available.
However, if there is a tie in points between some of the first 4 classified in this provisional classification, the match-play tie-breaker will be applied to obtain the final general classification.
This match-play playoff will consist of an elimination system (semifinal and final in case there are 3 or 4 tied players) between the players who have finished the tournament with the same number of points (whether the champion is to be decided or not), as follows:
- 2 blitz games with a rhythm of 3 minutes + 2 seconds per move (3′ + 2″), alternating colors.
In case of a draw, an “Armageddon” blitz game, with 5 minutes for the player with white and 4 minutes for the player with black.
The color of each player will be drawn by lot and, in case of a draw, the player who played with Black will win.
Disabled players may choose whether or not to play the tiebreakers in quick games.
If they do not do so, they will get the prize they would have in the provisional standings, without applying these tiebreakers.
Examples:
- The first 4 players tied on points: 2 semifinals and final to determine the first to fourth places.
- Champion decided by points, but 3 players tied on points in the second to fourth places: 1 semifinal (third and fourth) and a final (the second would go directly to the final).
- 2 players tied on points in the first 2 places, and 2 others tied on points in the third and fourth places: 2 finals, one to determine the champion, and the other to determine the third place.
Registration Schedule
This year we are introducing a group registration schedule.
Players will be able to register exclusively in the corresponding time periods:
- Group 1: GM, IM, WGM, WIM: as of April 1.
- Group 2: FMs and players with more than 2,300 ELO, and players who contract official accommodation through the tournament website: from May 1st.
- Group 3: All other players as of June 1.
In all groups (A, B, C) registrations can be closed in advance if the capacity is reached.
- By filling out the form you will find on this web page.
Registration fees
- General: 300 €.
- GM, WGM and MI: Free registration
- Players with more than 2400 FIDE: Free registration
- Players staying at the Official Hotel: free registration
- Players residing in the province of Barcelona: 150 € (100 € if paid before 20/08/2025)
- Seniors over 65: 105 ¤ (80 ¤ if paid before 20/08/2025)
- Players with recognized disability: 105 € (80 € if paid before 20/08/2025)
Methods of payment
The payment platform available on this page
The Organization of elllobregat Open Chess Tnmt reserves the right of admission, and may reject any application for registration that it deems appropriate.
Awards
General Awards
| POSITION | QUANTITY | POSITION | QUANTITY |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
5.000 € |
11 |
950 € |
|
2 |
3.500 € |
12 |
900 € |
|
3 |
2.500 € |
13 |
850 € |
|
4 |
2.000 € |
14 |
800 € |
|
5 |
1.500 € |
15 |
750 € |
|
6 |
1.400 € |
16 |
700 € |
|
7 |
1.300 € |
17 |
650 € |
|
8 |
1.200 € |
18 |
600 € |
|
9 |
1.100 € |
19 |
550 € |
|
10 |
1.000 € |
20 – 25 |
500 € |
Awards by category
| FEMALE | |
|---|---|
|
1ª |
500 € |
|
2ª |
300 € |
|
3ª |
200 € |
| VETERAN +50 | |
|---|---|
|
1º |
500 € |
|
2º |
300 € |
|
3º |
200 € |
| VETERAN +65 | |
|---|---|
|
1º |
400 € |
| BEST CATALAN | |
|---|---|
|
1º |
1.000 € |
|
2º |
800 € |
|
3º |
600 € |
* Trophies may consist of cups, medals, diplomas or scholarships; according to the decision of the sponsors.
Both cash prizes and trophies will be sent by the organization to the address provided by each awarded player, within ninety days after the end of the Open.
How to get to Sant Boi from Barcelona
The trip from Plaza de España to Sant Boi is 18 minutes and the line is the Ferrocarriles de la Generalitat.
The arcade is 600 meters away (5 minutes walk from Sant Boi station).
