2011 Baku Open

Baku Open 2011
Yet another Super Open in Azerbaijan

Baku Open 2011 will take place 5-14 August in Azerbaijan. The tournament will be in “AF HOTEL” (near Caspian Sea, Novkhani), and will feature a prize fund of 50 000 EUR.

Baku Open will be categorized as a Super Open. These events, which get more and more abundant in the calendar, are with over 30000 EUR prize fund and are open festivals for everyone. Aeroflot 2011 (125 000 eur), Cappelle La Grande 2011 (30 000 eur), Dubai Chess Open (45,000 USD), Nakhchivan Open (66,500 USD), and Albena Open 2011 (40 000 eur) are just some of the events that have been going on for the first months of this year.

Baku Open 2011 is following a similar model to Nakhchivan Open, where players enjoyed a high prize fund, while strong young talents as Alexander Ipatov managed to complete Grandmaster norms.

Baku 2011 prize fund distribution
1 place – 10000 € + cup
2 – place – 6000 €
3 – place – 4000 €
4 – place – 2000 €
5 – place – 1500 €
6 – place – 1400 €
7 – place – 1300 €
8 – place – 1200 €
9 – place – 1100 €

Places 10th to 25th ranging from 1000 eur to 300 eur.

Women prizes:

1 place – 600 €, 2 place – 400 €, 3 place – 200 €

Prize for the best senior player :

1 place – 500 AZN, 2 place – 300 AZN, 3 place – 200 AZN

Valuable prize for the young player (under 18) who show the best result.

Prizes for the best 3 (three) players from Azerbaijan: 1 place – 2000 AZN, 2 place – 1500 AZN, 3 place – 1000 AZN

Schedule
05 August – Day of Arrivlal
06 August – Opening ceremony – 15.00
06 August – 1 st round – 15.30
07 August – 2 nd round – 15.30
08 August – 2 nd round – 15.30
09 August – 2 nd round – 15.30
10 August – 2 nd round – 15.30
11 August – 2 nd round – 15.30
12 August – 2 nd round – 15.30
13 August – 2 nd round – 15.30
14 August – 2 nd round – 14.00
14 August – Closing ceremony – 18.00

For more information and reservation contact the organizers.

Email : azerbaijanchess@yahoo.com
Official websites: www.chess.az and www.azerichess.az