4th IGB Dato’ Arthur Tan Malaysian Open 2007

Date: 19 August ( Arrival) - 27 August 2007 (Departure)
Venue : CitiTel Mid Valley Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Format: 11 Round Swiss ( 90 mins + 30 seconds increment)
Prizes: US$ 21,000
Contact: aham@pc.jaring.my
Malaysian Chess Federation
Tel: 60 3 40219576 - Mobile: 60 19 3158098
Fax: 60 3 40244337

Download the entry form below (in MS Word Format):-
igb_4th_dato_at_open_2007_entry_form.doc

IGB 4th Dato’ Arthur Tan Malaysia Open Chess Championship 2007

Tournament Regulations:

1. This 11 Round, individual tournament is open to all players.
2. FIDE (World Chess Federation) rules and regulations will apply. The tournament will be FIDE rated.
3. The Swiss Manager Program will be used for pairings.
4. The games will be played according to the schedule given below.
5. Time Control is 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment from move 1.
6. All mobile phones & electronic devices are banned in the tournament hall.
7. All officials & players should be smartly attired in the playing hall.
8. The Malaysian Chess Federation reserves the right to reject entries.

19 Aug (Sun) Players Meeting
Bintang Ballroom, CitiTel Mid Valley
20 Aug (Mon) Registration 0730 - 0830
Bintang Ballroom, CitiTel Mid Valley
20 Aug (Mon) Round 1 0900 - 1300
20 Aug (Mon) Round 2 1500 - 1900
21 Aug (Tue) Round 3 0900 - 1300
21 Aug (Tue) Round 4 1500 - 1900
22 Aug (Wed) Round 5 0900 - 1300
22 Aug (Wed) Round 6 1500 - 1900
23 Aug (Thu) *** Free Day ****
24 Aug (Fri) Round 7 0900 - 1300
24 Aug (Fri) Round 8 1500 - 1900
25 Aug (Sat) Round 9 0900 - 1300
25 Aug (Sat) Round 10 1500 - 1900
26 Aug (Sun) Round 11 0900 - 1300
26 Aug (Sun) Prize Giving
26 Aug (Sun) Malaysian Blitz Open -1430
27 Aug (Mon) Departure

Prizes in US$

Open Section
1st 4000 | 6th 800 | 11th 300
2nd 3000 | 7th 700 | 12th 300
3rd 2000 | 8th 600 | 13th 300
4th 1500 | 9th 500 | 14th 300
5th 1000 | 10th 400 | 15th 300

Malaysians
1st 800
2nd 500
3rd 300
4th 200
5th 100

Special Prizes
Best Female 500
2nd Best Female 250
Best U 16 200
Best U 12 150
Best Veteran(>55) 250

Incentive Prize Best Game Prize 250

To encourage decisive results there is a prize fund (maximum US$ 1,500) to be distributed among players of any rank defeating Grandmasters at the end of the tournament. The maximum prize per win is US$ 100 and if the number of wins exceed 15, then those defeating Gms will receive a pro rated share of the prize fund (eg. 20 such wins = US$ 75).
Medals and certificates will be given to all prize winners.
Participants are entitled to only one prize (the larger). Where prizes are the same value, the Open Section Prizes will take precedence over the Malaysian/Special Prizes.
The champion’s name will be engraved on the Dato’ Arthur Tan Challenge Trophy.
Venue: Ballroom, 5th Floor, CitiTel Mid Valley Hotel, Mid Valley Megamall, Lingkaran Syed Putra, 59200 KL.

Accomodation: All players are required to budget for their own board and lodging as well as transportation needs. The official hotel is CitiTel Mid Valley Hotel. First 20 Gms to register will be provided accommodation on a twin sharing basis.

Conditions for Titled Players rated > 2500: No tournament entry fee for Gms, Ims, WGms, WIms and players rated above 2500 on the July 2007 FIDE Rating List. Room rates are US$ 60 on a twin sharing basis with breakfast..

Tournament Entry Fees: In US$

Rating Entry Fees
2400 - 2499 50
2200 - 2299 100
1600 - 1999 150
2300 - 2399 75
2000 - 2199 125
unrated 200

Tournament Entry Fees must be paid before the start of the first round. Discounts will be given for families entering 3 or more players. For further details call Abd Hamid Majid. Closing Date for entries: 09 August 2007. Entries after this date will be charged double.

Tel: (60) 3 40219576 Mobile: (60) 19 3158098 Fax: (60) 3 40244337 Email: aham@pc.jaring.my

Organized by the Malaysian Chess Federation

5110 Medan Intan Apartment, Jalan 1/21C, Gombak, 53000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Bank Account:

Malaysian Chess Federation, Bumiputra Commerce Bank, Current Account No: 1420 000 4153 058