Sampa Chess Open 2024

WIM-WGM-IM-GM NORMS

The 3rd Chess Festival at Shopping Metrô Tatuapé.

January 29th to February 4th.

We invite all the chess players to participate in the Sampa Chess Open 2024 – 3rd Shopping Metrô Tatuapé Chess Festival. The Festival features Blitz, Classic and Rapid tournaments. Events approved by CBX/FIDE, ID CBX 7143/24 and ID FIDE 354711.
1) Objectives
a) Define the Open and the Girls Champions of the Sampa Chess Open BLZ, STD and RPD;
b) To increase the visibility of the game of chess and encourage its practice;
c) To grant quotas for the Final of the 90th Brazilian Absolute Championship;
d) To grant quotas for the Final of the 63rd Brazilian Women's Championship;
e) To contribute to the improvement of the technical level of chess in São Paulo and Brazil;
f) Valid for calculating and obtaining the CBX/FIDE rating.
2) Location

Shopping Metrô Tatuapé Address: Rua Domingos Agostim, 91 – Tatuapé, São Paulo – SP, 03306-010 Info: The largest city in Brazil will host the event. São Paulo offers various transportation options and has a wide range of hotels, tourist attractions, and gastronomy.

3) Participation

Blitz and Rapid Tournaments These events are open to any chess player, who must be registered in the CBX. (it is not necessary to be with the CBX 2024 annuity paid). Foreigners do not need to pay the CBX annual fee, but they must inform their FIDE ID number (FIN) and be registered in the CBX as well.
The Standard Tournament is an event open to any chess player, who must be registered in the CBX with CBX 2024 annuity paid. com a anuidade CBX 2024. Foreigners do not need to pay the CBX annual fee, but they must inform their FIDE ID number (FIN) and be registered in the CBX as well.
Note: Limited to 121 participants in each tournament.

4) Prizes R$ 20.000,00 IN PRIZES (STD+RPD+BLZ)

Individual Classic - R$16,000.00 in prizes + trophies and medals by category (Senior 50+, Sub12, Sub16, and Sub20)

R$ 16,000.00 IN PRIZES

GENERAL
1st place
R$ 2.500,00
6th place
R$ 500,00
2nd place
R$ 2.000,00
7th place
R$ 500,00
3rd place
R$ 1.250,00
8th place
R$ 500,00
4th place
R$ 1.000,00
9th place
R$ 500,00
5th place
R$ 750,00
10th place
R$ 500,00
Girls
1st place
R$ 750,00
2nd place
R$ 500,00
3rd place
R$ 250,00
U2000
1st place
R$ 750,00
2nd place
R$ 500,00
3rd place
R$ 250,00
U1800
1st place
R$ 750,00
2nd place
R$ 500,00
3rd place
R$ 250,00
U1600
1st place
R$ 750,00
2nd place
R$ 500,00
3rd place
R$ 250,00

For those interested there is the option of acquiring a participation medal (optional): R$15.00

Note: prizes highlighted in yellow are valid as “prizes when registering for events organized by Vale+”, the winning player will be entitled to the value for use in future events directly organized by Vale+ Eventos Esportivos. The maximum period for use will be for events held until 01/31/2025 and the reference value will always be the value of the 1st batch of registrations.

Individual Rapid – R$2,000.00 in prizes + trophies and medals per category (Female, Senior 50+, Under 12, Under 16 and Under 20

R$ 2,000.00 IN PRIZES

GENERAL
1st place
R$ 400,00
6th place
R$ 150,00
2nd place
R$ 320,00
7th place
R$ 100,00
3rd place
R$ 280,00
8th place
R$ 100,00
4th place
R$ 250,00
9th place
R$ 100,00
5th place
R$ 200,00
10th place
R$ 100,00

Individual Blitz – R$2,000.00 in prizes + trophies and medals per category (Female, Senior 50+, Under 12, Under 16 and Under 20)

R$ 2,000.00 IN PRIZES

GENERAL
1st place
R$ 400,00
6th place
R$ 150,00
2nd place
R$ 320,00
7th place
R$ 100,00
3rd place
R$ 280,00
8th place
R$ 100,00
4th place
R$ 250,00
9th place
R$ 100,00
5th place
R$ 200,00
10th place
R$ 100,00

The prize money will not be divided and is not cumulative. The winner will receive the prize of the highest value. The order of awarding is: absolute, female, rating and categories. The presence of the player at the awards ceremony is required to be entitled to the prize. The payment of the prizes is made via PIX to the winner's account from the second working day after the event. The PIX data of the winner must be provided via e-mail or WhatsApp to the Organization. The awards (trophies and medals) will be given only at the closing ceremony, being necessary the presence of the winners. The absence, or the lack of written justification, implies the non-receipt of the prize in money or material.

5) INFORMATION AND CONTACT WITH THE ARBITRATION/ORGANIZATION

Erick Ramos, +55(12) 9.8151-6006 (WhatsApp), mailto:erick.amramos@gmail.com
Ed Rosas, +55(21) 9.6499-5591 (WhatsApp), mailto:contato@edrosas.com.br

6) SCHEDULE
Day
Date
MORNING
AFTERNOON
EVENING
Monday
January 29th
FREE
FREE
1st Round 7pm
Tuesday
January 30
FREE
2nd Round 1pm
3rd Round 7pm
Wednesday
January 31st
FREE
FREE
4th Round 7pm
Thursday
February 1st
FREE
WORKSHOP
DGT 14H
5th Round 7pm
Friday
February 2nd
FREE
WORKSHOP
OBS 14H
6th Round 7pm
Saturday
February 3rd
RAPID 9AM
7th Round 1pm
8th Round 7pm
Sunday
February 4th
BLITZ 9AM
9th Round 1pm
Closing ceremony 5PM
7) REGISTRATION PROCEDURE

PIX 12981516006 (mobile) ATM or cashier deposit | TED In the name of: Erick Alexandre Moreira Ramos, CPF: 415.934.358-94 A) Bank: Bradesco (code 237): Branch: 3925-0, Account: 212510-2 B) Banco do Brasil (code 001): Branch: 6926-4, Account: 6342-8 Bill: For the bill option, a request must be made via email or WhatsApp.

Once payment has been made, participants must fill out the registration form: https://forms.gle/WkWLKfPKUPFXmHuu7 If there is a problem with the form, send an email to erick.amramos@gmail.com NOTE: Deposits made by envelope will not be accepted at ATMs, this type of registration being subject to bank clearance.

I am aware that I have up to 7 days to request a refund, counting from the date of the voucher, without further request. Registrations are personal and non-transferable. No credit or refund will be made after the deadline.

7.1 Seniors over 60 years old are entitled to 50% discount on the registration fee, to be requested at any time, applying the discount on the total value (2nd lot), final value with discount applied: R$50,00; R$50,00; R$200,00. The term and age discounts are not cumulative (choose only 1).

7.2 Players with MN, MNF, CM, WCM, MF and WFM homologated titles may apply for a 50% discount (item 7.1) on the registration fee if they have at least 2000 FIDE rating points in the modality to be played (list of 2023/2024).

7.3 GM's, IM's, WGM's, WIM's are exempt from the registration fee, from the moment they confirm their presence until December 15th. There will be special conditions for the first GM's and IM's that contact the organization.

8) SYSTEM AND RHYTHM OF PLAY

8.1 Classic Tournament in Swiss format in 9 rounds with a rhythm of 90' + 30", valid for CBX/FIDE Rating. Obs: Accelerated Pairing Baku Method. 8.2 Rapid Tournament in Swiss format up to 5 rounds with 10' + 2" pace, valid at CBX/FIDE Rating. 8.3 Blitz Tournament in Swiss format up to 9 rounds with a rhythm of 3' + 2", valid at CBX/FIDE rating. § 1° - The pairing program used will be the Swiss Manager, without recourse.

9) TITLES, RULES AND VACANCIES FOR THE BRAZILIAN FINAL

The event will be valid for rules (GM, WGM, IM, WIM) according to the FIDE Handbook. The event will be valid for Brazilian players to apply for the title of National Master by CBX.

10) BYE ABSENT
Players may request BYE ABSENT with the right to 0.5 bonus points via e-mail, one day before the event or before the end of the round preceding the request. A maximum of 1 (one) will be admitted, being forbidden to request for the penultimate or last round.
11) TIEBREAKER CRITERIA

The following tie-breaking systems will be adopted: (a) Direct Result (code 11); b) Buchholz with cut of the worst result (code 37); c) Total Buchholz (code 37); d) Most wins, including points by WO (code 68); e) Most games with the black pieces (code 53); if a tie persists, there will be a raffle.

12) WO TIME
The tempo of W.O. will be 60 minutes (for the classic tournament), 10 minutes (for the Rapid) and 3 minutes (for the Blitz) from the beginning of the round. In case the player loses by W.O. and does not present justification, he/she will not be paired in future rounds.
13) PROHIBITION OF CARRYING ELECTRONIC DEVICES
The use and carrying of cell phones or any other type of electronic device during the games is forbidden. Violators will be penalized with the loss of the game.
14) CHESS EQUIPMENT
The organization requests that players bring their own game material (pieces and watch), in good condition. On the day we will have some materials available for the use of those who do not own them.
15) RESULTS

Results and official coverage:
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/CircuitoValeParaibanoXadrezAbsoluto
CHESS-RESULTS: https://chess-results.com/

16) ARBITRATION TEAM

Vale+ Eventos Esportivos & Ed Rosas Eventos Esportivos

17) APPEAL COMMITTEE
It will be formed during the Technical Meeting and will be composed by the president, two titular members and two substitutes. The appeal will only be accepted in writing, dated, signed and submitted to the Organization within 15 minutes after the end of the last game of the round in which the event occurred and upon payment of the fee of R$ 300.00 in ticket.
18) GENERAL CONDITIONS

The participants, from now on, authorize the use of their name, image and voice sound for the diffusion of the tournament, for an indefinite period of time, without any claim for the Organization.

Registration for the event implies absolute compliance with the provisions of these
regulations.

19) REALIZATION
20) ENDORSEMENT
21) SUPPORT
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