The Battle of Senta 1697 Chess Festival

The 10th Chess Festival "The Battle of Senta 1697" takes place on 21st-30th July 2006 in Senta, Serbia and Montenegro.

Events:
A Main tournament
B tournament
Rapid-transit tournament
Children’s rapid-transit tournament
Women’s rapid-transit tournament
Blitz-transit tournament

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(Exchange rate: $1 USD=72 dinars, 1 Euro=87 dinars)


,,A,, ( Main ) tournament will be rated and will excist of 9 rounds (Swiss system FIDE- variants). Organizer will supply digital watches, chessboards and chess pieces . The largest number of players is 200. The time control is 1 hour 30 minutes till the end of the game plus 30 seconds per move.

Prizes : I – 35.000, II – 25.000, III – 20.000, IV – 15.000, V – 10.000, VI – 8.000,VII – 7.000, VIII – 6.000, IX – 5.000, X – 4.000, XI – XV – 3.000 dinar net .

Registration fee for players :
Without ELO-rating and to 1.800 ........1.700 din
from 1.801 to 2.000......1.500 din
from 2.001 to 2.200 ............................. 1.300 din
from 2.201 to 2.320 .....1.200 din
from 2.321 onwards no fee.

The organizer covers the expenses of International masters up to 2.000 dinars, and for Grand masters and players with ELO over 2450 up to 3.000 din.


,,B,, tournament is played simultaneously with the Main tournament. The registration fee is 600 dinars for each player. Open for players with an ELO- rating under 2.050 ELO-rating. The playtime is 2 hours till the end of the game for each player.

Prizes : I -- 2.500, II – 2.300, III – 2.100, IV – 1.900, V – 1.700, VI – 1.500, VII – 1.400, VIII – 1.300, IX – 1.200, and X – 1.100 dinars net.

For all games at the ,,B,, tournament it is obligatory to bring an accurate chess-clock and a chessboard of standard size. The largest number of players is 100.


Accommodation possibilities :

--Hotel ,,Royal,, ( information and booking by telephone xx381(0)24-812-368 ).
--Private accommodation, without food : Price 400 Dinar (appr. 4,5 Euro) for two or three beds room and 520 Dinar (appr. 6 Euro) for a single room. The registrations are accepted till 17th July. Fees are paid in advance in each case.

The ceremonial opening of the ,,A,, and ,,B,, tournament is on 21st July at 4 o’clock P.M. in the Exhibition Hall of the Cultural Centre. The games will begin at half past 4 PM every day, and Saturday and Sunday there are two rounds, first at 10 o’clock. Free time for tournament ,,A,, and ,,B,, is on Monday, on 24-th July, where there will be played rapid-transit (,,Blitz,,) and rapid tournaments. The last, the 9th round is played on Friday, the 28th July at 8 o’clock.

Registration from ,,A,, and ,,B,, tournament are accepted on the spot from 2 – 3.30.


A Rapid-transit (,,Blitz,,) tournament will take place on 24-th July, and will begin at 10 o’clock on Monday. The registration fee is 200 dinars. No fee for Grand masters, Inter masters, women, and players of the ,,A,, and ,,B,, tournaments. There will be 9 rounds (Swiss system FIDE variant). Registrations is possible only before 9,30 o’clock. The largest number of players is 200. For all games it is obligatory to bring an accurate chess-clock.

Prizes : I – 5.000, II – 4.000, III – 3.000, IV – 2.500, V –VI – 2.000, VII –VIII –1.500, IX –X – 1.000, XI –XV –500 dinars, net.

A Rapid tournament will begin at 3 PM, on Monday, the 24-th July. The game-time is 15-15 minutes per player. There will be 9 rounds (Swiss system FIDE variant). Registration fee is 400 dinars per player, except for Grand masters, Intern. masters, women, and players of the ,,A,, and ,,B,, tournaments.

Prizes : I – 12.000, II – 10.000, III – 7.000, IV – 6.000, V – 5.000, VI – 4.000, VII – VIII – 3.000, IX – X –2.000, XI – XV – 1.000 dinars, net.

Registrations is possible only before 2,30 PM. For all games it is obligatory to bring an accurate chess-clock. The largest number of players is 200.


The Children’s rapid tournament will take place at 29th July, on Saturday, and will begin at 10 o’clock , the registration fee is 100 dinars. Registration is possible only before 9,30 o’clock. The game-time is 15 minutes per player. For all games it is obligatory to bring an accurate chess-clock. The largest number of players is 200. Tournament is organized in two group :

1. Girls and boys under 13 years ( born 1994 and later ).
2. Girls and boys from 13 to 15 years ( born 1991 ---1993 ).

Prizes : separate for girls, boys and for each age group.

1. The winners of each group will receive a cup
2. The first three places will receive medals
3. The first six places will receive chess literature.



The Women’s rapid tournament will take place at 30th July, on Sunday, and will begin at 10 o’clock . The registration fee is 200 dinars, except for women’s Grand masters and Inter masters. The game time is 15 minutes per player. There will be 9 rounds (Swiss system FIDE variant). Registration is possible only before 9,30 0’clock. For all games is obligatory to bring an accurate chess-clock. The largest number of players is 200.

Prizes : I – 6.000, II – 5.000, III – 4.000, IV – 3.000, V – 2.500, VI – 2.000, VII – 1.500, VIII – 1.000, dinars net.


Information, registration for tournaments and private accommodation bookings at

Seles Ambrus, 27 Fruskogorska street, 24400 Senta Serbia-Montenegro .

Telephone number : +381-24-813-251 or mob. +381-63-8-754-713,

E-mail : kajari@sksyu.net, szelescs@sabotronic.co.yu, novaklaslo@ptt.yu, brindzai@stcable.co.yu