SCHEDULE Balkan amateur chess festival, Belogradchik 2011, August 21-28

Sunday 21.08 13:30 - 16:00

Registration and accommodation
Transfer from Teteven
16:45 Official opening, technical conference and pairing
17:00 Round 1
Monday 22.08 16:00 Round 2
Tuesday 23.08 10:00 Round 3
Tuesday 23.08 16:00 Round 4
Wednesday 24.08 16:00 Round 5
Thursday 25.08 16:00 Round 6
Friday 26.08 16:00 Round 7
Saturday 27.08 16:00 Round 8
Sunday 28.08 10:00 Round 9
Sunday 28.08 15:00 Awarding ceremony

Players must show within 30 minutes from the start of the round or they'll lose the game, unless the arbiter decides otherwise

SPECIAL EVENTS will be organised daily during the festival

Sunday 21.08 16:50 Opening program
Monday 22.08 21:00 Chess master class
Tuesday 23.08 21:00 Team pairs blitz (team total rating not to exceed 4100),
I place - 400lv, II place - spa procedures for both players, III place - zorbing downhill in a big ball for two
Wednesday 24.08 21:00 Chess master class
Thursday 25.08 21:00 Individual blitz tournament (<2250)
I place - 300lv; II place - 200lv, III place - 100lv
Friday 26.08 21:00 Queen of the festival 
Saturday 27.08 21:00 Chess master class

CHESS MASTER CLASS

They are free to all participants. A team of masters will analyse selected games from the previous rounds

CHESS COACHING

A team of masters is at disposal to coach you in order to better prepare for the following day. Your games will be analysed and you will receive tips how to improve your performance and what you should read and practise during the Festival. This service is individual, lasts during the whole Festival and costs 100lv.

TEAM PAIRS BLITZ

On Tuesday, September 7th, 9 round blitz swiss tournament for teams of 2 players will be organised in the main playing hall. The total team rating should not exceed 4100 fide elo points. There are no entry fees for participants using the accommodation packages of hotel "Skalite" and inn and guest house "Madona". For all other participants there is entry fee of 10lv.

INDIVIDUAL BLITZ TOURNAMENT

On Friday, September 10th, a 9 round blitz swiss tournament for individuals with fide rating equal or lower of 2250 will be held. There are no entry fees for participants using the accommodation packages of hotel "Skalite" and inn and guest house "Madona". For all other participants there is entry fee of 15lv.

TOURISM PROGRAM

Monday 22.08 10:00 - 11:00 guided visit of fortress "Kaleto" 
Wednesday 24.08 15:00 - 15:30 paintball
Thursday 25.08 10:00 - 13:00 guided visit of "Magura" cave
Friday 26.08 10:00 - 11:00 ATV walk around the Belogradchik rocks 
Saturday 27.08 10:00 - 14:00 guided visit of "Baba Vida" fortress in Vidin

For more information, please visit the tourism page

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