2nd Dimitar Karapchanski Memorial - Bulgarian International Open

Monday, January 6, 2025: Announcement

Bulgarian CCA is delighted to announce the 2nd Dimitar Karapchanski Memorial.

The tournament is played on the ICCF server using the Silli system (10 games).

It is organized for all players with an ELO rating of 0-2750 (max. two sections per player).

All player entries (max. 2 per player) will be sorted by the player's ELO in the 2025/1 list as of 01.01.2025 within the respective groups. Entry Link: https://www.iccf.com/EventEntry.aspx?id=107649

• 2 groups A and A-1: players 2500 – 2750 ELO
• 2 groups B and B-1: players 2450 – 2499 ELO
• 2 groups C and C-1: players 2400 – 2449 ELO
• 2 groups D and D-1: players 2300 – 2399 ELO
• 2 groups E and E-1: players 2150 – 2299 ELO
• 2 groups F and F-1: players 1900 – 2149 ELO
• 2 groups G and G-1: players 0 – 1899 ELO.

In practice, this means that each player can play 2 sections!!

Tournament description:

• ICCF standard time control 10 moves in 50 days with duplication after 20 days is used.
• 45 days of leave per year are available to each player.
• There is no special leave in this event.
• Linear conditionals can be entered.
• This tournament allows claims based on the seven piece tablebase.
• The event will be rated and if the criteria are met, it will be possible to achieve ICCF title norms.
• Tie -breaking: if a tie persists after the standard tie-breaking procedures (para 1.3.4.2.2. a-e), the order is determined by the higher rating in previous ranting lists (before the end of the tournament) until broken.
• If needed, adjudicators will be selected by the server.
• Other participants can see the games after 10 games are finished in the event. and games are finished.
• The public can see the games after 10 games are finished in the event and games are finished.
• The tournament will start on 25.01.2025. There is no end date.
• TO/TD: Matjaz Pirs and IA Simeon Vinchev

Registrations:

• All entries have to go through the DE system on the ICCF server by opening Bulgaria menu in New Events. Entries cannot be sent via email!
• Entry fee for Direct Entry system is 9.00 Euro (in the case of NF Entries, this is the responsibility of NF).
• The ICCF rating as of 01.01.2025 (Rating List 2025/1) is binding.
• Closing date for Direct Entry is 17.01.2025.
• Closing date for NF entries is 15.01.2025.

Certificates: 

Electronic certificates will be awarded for the first 10 places.

Amici Sumus,

TO Matjaz Pirs