44th Ghent Open International Chess Tournament

Grandmaster Tournament

An invitational Grandmaster Tournament in association with Thinkers Publishing.

10 title holders and 4 wildcards in a nine round tournament.

Round 1 - 4:
Schaakhuis Caïssa, Abrahamstraat 46 te 9000 Gent

Round 5 - 9:
't Kuipke Sportpaleis Gent

During the tournament we will provide live commentary by a title holder and there will be an opportunity to ask questions. The games will also be streamed via Lichess.

Official opening: 10.07.2023 > 15:00
Official drawing of lots: 10.07.2023 > 18:00
Venue: Prinsenhof Gent

Schaakhuis Caïssa
R1: 11.07.2023 > 14:00 - 20:00
R2: 12.07.2023 > 14:00 - 20:00
R3: 13.07.2023 > 14:00 - 20:00
R4: 14.07.2023 > 14:00 - 20:00
R5: 15.07.2023 > 14:00 - 20:00

't Kuipke - Portpaleis Gent
R6: 16.07.2023 > 14:00 - 20:00
R7: 17.07.2023 > 14:00 - 20:00
R8: 18.07.2023 > 14:00 - 20:00
R9: 19.07.2023 > 10:00 - 16:00

The Count of Ghent - 3 Open Tounaments

The Ghent Open is divided into three different tournaments.

1. The traditional open tournament, not rated, continues to exist in its known form. Five days, two rounds per day, one round on the last day.

2. A new tournament has also been added to the Ghent Open, a Fide-rated tournament. Also five days, two rounds a day and one round the last day.

3. The 55+ tournament will continue to exist in its current form, five rounds, one round per day.

Fide-Rated Tournament + Non-Rated Tournament

R1: 15.07.2023 > 14:00 - 18:00 > 't Kuipke
R2: 15.07.2023 > 19:00 - 23:00 > 't Kuipke
R3: 16.07.2023 > 13:00 - 17:00 > 't Kuipke
R4: 16.07.2023 > 19:00 - 23:00 > 't Kuipke
R5: 17.07.2023 > 13:00 - 17:00 > 't Kuipke
R6: 17.07.2023 > 19:00 - 23:00 > 't Kuipke
R7: 18.07.2023 > 13:00 - 17:00 > 't Kuipke
R8: 18.07.2023 > 19:00 - 23:00 > 't Kuipke
R9: 19.07.2023 > 11:00 - 15:00 > 't Kuipke

Toernooi 55+

R1: 15.07.2023 > 14:00 - 18:00 > 't Kuipke
R2: 16.07.2023 > 14:00 - 18:00 > 't Kuipke
R3: 17.07.2023 > 14:00 - 18:00 > 't Kuipke
R4: 18.07.2023 > 14:00 - 18:00 > 't Kuipke
R5: 19.07.2023 > 11:00 - 15:00 > 't Kuipke

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The Count of Ghent - Open Tournaments

Fide-Rated: € 4.875
Non-Rated: € 2.250

Total prize money: € 7.125

The prize money is based on 250 players and is adapted percentagewise according to the total number of participants paying entry fee (excl. 55+).

In the event of a tie, prizes will be shared. The prize-money is not cumulative.

Addtional prizes: € 365:

• The chess club participating with the highest number of main club members, is granted € 100 (excepting KGSRL).

• The team of which 5 main club players obtain the highest number of points, receives € 100. The second team, € 50.

• The winner of the chess problem competition is awarded € 25.

• Each round, the player scoring the best Elo performance receives a bottle of Cava (max. 1 bottle pro player).

• Lightning chess competition (depending on the number of participants).

No Smoking

The general smoking prohibition applies to
Het Kuipke - Sportpaleis Gent as well as the student home.

The Ghent Open is an organization of the Royal Ghent Chess Circle Ruy Lopez in collaboration with Thinkers Publishing and the City of Ghent.

Accommodation

Lodging is provided in a student home.

Room and breakfastt - 4 nights: € 180
Reservations can be made till 04-07-2023 (subject to availability).

Schaakhuis Caïssa - KGSRL

Abrahamstraat 46, B-9000 Gent

Ondernemingsnummer

0411.954.149 - RPR Gent

www.kgsrl.be

info@kgsrl.be - caissa@kgsrl.be