The 19th Voronezh International Chess Festival 2015 will be held from 10-21st June at the Voronezh Chess Club, F.Engels str. 34, in Voronezh, Russian Federation.
The festival program includes following events:
1. Chess 960 (Fischer chess) – 10.06 (Wednesday). Start at 11:00. 7 rounds swiss, 15 minutes + 3 seconds per move.
2. Rapid tournament – 11.06 (Thursday). Start at 10:15. 9 rounds swiss, 15 minutes + 2 seconds per move.
3. Blitz tournament – 17.06 (Wednesday). Start at 16:00. 11 rounds swiss, 3 minutes + 2 seconds per move.
4. “Master open” (Elo > 2200). Stage of ACP Tour 2015, Russia Cup 2015. 12-21.06; 9 rounds swiss; 90 minutes per 40 moves + 30 minutes to the end + 30 seconds per each move. Valid for FIDE title norms.
5. “FIDE open” (Elo <= 2200) 12-20.06. 9 rounds swiss; 90 minutes per game + 30 seconds per move.
6. “Sail of Hope” (tournament for people with disabilities devoted to 70th Victory anniversary) 13-19.06. Venue: “Rehabilitation Center” (Kaliningradskaya str., 110) Swiss 7 rounds, 90 minutes per game + 30 seconds per move. 1st round starts at 15.30. 2-7 rounds start at 11.00. Participation available for persons having problems with hearing, vision, movement, etc. Tournament director – S.A.Kislov (ph. +7-(473)-2550531). No entry fee for participants confirmed by TD.
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