+ formula : knock out. One game per round. Winners go to the next round.
+ Time control : 30 30, unless both players agree on some other time control.
+ Start: 1 November 1998. Only one round per month. Please try to play as soon as possible, rather than to wait until the last week.
+ If you win: message the result to OpenDICSch at DICS
+ If 2 players draw then a 2 12 game with reversed colours will be played, and if necessary another one, until a decision has been reached
+ 1st prize only. The winner takes it all. Pick out books or anything you can find up to f 100,- (Guilders) from the chess book store of our sponsor Schaakbureau Rob van Gompel
In the account named openDICSch you will find all references to information about this tourney, like the pairings and results.
You must contact your opponent yourself. If you win, message this result to openDICSch. Also, if you are having trouble to arrange your game, eg because your opponent hardly logs in,or never has time to play, please send a message to this account.
To enlist in the tourney you should be registered at DICS and message openDICSch until 30 Oktober. Both participation and registration are free. The pairings for the 1st round will be published on the first of November, and the games of the 1st round must be played before 30 november. On 1 December the pairings of the 2nd round will be published in the OpenDICSch notes.
The final will be played with a time control of 30 30 in april, on a saturday at 20.00 Dutch time.
Questions?? send an email to the
tournament director