Chess Association of “Gilan” province on behalf of I.R.Iran Chess Federation has the honor to invite all players from national federations to participate in the 11th Khazar International Chess Open Tournaments which will be held in Rasht, Iran, from March 01-08,2013.
The Khazar Open will consist of three sections: Group A (titled players and rated over 2100), Group B (U2100 players), Group C (U14 Boys & Girls).
The playing format is 11-round Swiss with the time control 90 Min +30 Sec/Move. The tournament venue is Yadegar Imam Sport Complex located in Golsar st., Rasht.
The accommodation will be in Olympic Hostel & Emkan Tourist Complex. Hotel & food will be free for IM & GMs. Foreign invited Grandmasters will receive 400 US$ as pocket money.
Top prizes in various sections are 2440 US$ (Group A), 1220 US$ (Group B) and 650 US$ (for each of U14, U12 and U10 winners in Group C). Tax for cash prizes is 10%.
Deadline for registration is 24 February 2013. Official Website: www.prochess.ir. Last year winner was then 17-years old IM Pouya Idani.
For entry visas send passport copy by email or fax to Gilan Chess Association:
Mr. Kiumars Bayat,
Mobil: +98 9113340137; Fax: +98-131-7223050
Email: K_Bayat1960@yahoo.com
Group A Participants (top seeds):
1. GM Tiviakov Sergei NED 2650
2. GM Korneev Oleg ESP 2612
3. GM Ghaem Maghami Ehsan IRI 2568
4. GM Yemelin Vasily RUS 2567
5. GM Abbasov Farid AZE 2531
6. GM Ibrahimov Rasul AZE 2527
7. GM Golizadeh Asghar IRI 2506
8. GM Rasulov Vugar AZE 2493
9. IM Quparadze Giga GEO 2489
10. GM Babujian Levon ARM 2488
11. GM Harutjunyan Gevorg ARM 2454
12. GM Toufighi Homayoon IRI 2451
13. IM Kuderinov Kirill KAZ 2451
14. GM Mahjoob Morteza IRI 2433
15. IM Mammadov Zaur AZE 2424
Tiviakov plays in every tournament.