INVITATION

II Edition: Torneo Internacional de Ajedrez
Alajuela-Costa Rica 2006

Categories: Main and Junior

The local government of Alajuela city, Costa Rica, invites to the II edition of: Torneo Internacional de Ajedrez “Alajuela 2006”, approved by the Costa Rican Chess Federation and FIDE.

Dates:  July 11-16, 2006.

Main Tournament: Open.

Junior: Born on January 1st , 1992 or younger.

Place: Polideportivo Monserrat, Cantón Central de Alajuela, 1,5 miles from Juan Santamaría International Airport
(10 miles from downtown San José-Costa Rica).

System: Swiss, 9 rounds.

Time control: 90min + 30 sec per move

Calendar:   July,  2006      

July 11

Arrival of Players

July, 12 - 9am
                3pm

Inauguration and round #1
Round #2

July, 13 – 9am
                3pm

Round #3
Round #4

July, 14 – 9am
                3pm

Round #5
Round #6

July, 15 – 9am
                3pm

Round #7
Round #8

July, 16 – 10am
                3pm

Round #9
Closing ceremony

July, 17

Participants leave

 

 
Prizes:

Main Tournament

1st place: ......................US$2000
2nd place: .....................US$1000
3rd place: ........................US$700
4th place: ........................US$500
5th place: ........................US$400
6th place: ........................US$300
7th place: ........................US$200
8th place: ........................US$200
9th place: ........................US$100
10th place: ......................US$100
                                   
 Best U-2300 .......................US$200
 2nd  U-2300 ......................US$100

Best U-2100 .......................US$200
 2do U-2100  ......................US$100

Best U-1900 & Unrated .........US$200
2do U-1900 & Unrated .........US$100

                        Prizes for Costa Rican players
(at least one year of active ranked participation in local tournaments)
                       
Best Costa Rican ...................................100.000 colones
Second Costa Rican (no IM) .....................50.000 colones
Best second class player .........................100.000 colones
Second 2nd class player ...........................50.000 colones
Best third class player .............................100.000 colones
Second third class player ..........................50.000 colones

Junior Tournament

        1sr place ............Trophy and chess clock
        2nd place ...........Trophy and chess set
        3rd place ............Trophy
        4th to 15th .........Medal


Tie Break: Progressive, prizes won’t be shared.  If a player wins more than one prize, he/she will receive only the highest.

Fees:
 
Main:

  • US$40 foreign players
  • 15.000 colones local player (special offers for early inscriptions apply).
  • International Masters and Grand Masters, Free.

Junior:

  • US$30 foreign players
  • 8.000 colones local player (special offers for early inscriptions apply).

Hotel and meals:       

  • Grand Masters, free.
  • Foreign IM´s, free hotel..
  • Special packages available for all players.

Notice: there’s a limited quantity of packages, therefore, they will be assigned in “first to come first to serve” basis.

Important: Interested Grand Masters are encouraged to ask for additional benefits.

M.I.Bernal González Acosta     E-mail:  bggacr@yahoo.com
Tournament Director
Tel. (506) 8225970

Prof.Paul González Acosta       E-mail: shah_pj@hotmail.com
Organizing Committee
Tel. (506) 3690285


http://www.internacionaldealajuela.com/alajuela2006/