14th Gütersloh Sparkassen Cup Chess Tournament
Date: August 9th-11th, 2024
Organizer: Gütersloh Chess Club of 1923 e.V. (www.gtsv23.de)
Location: Anne-Frank- Gesamtschule, Saligmannsweg 40, 33330 Gütersloh
Groups:
- A-Group (DWZ/ELO ≥ 1900, FIDE ID required)
- B-Group (1500 < DWZ < 2000)
- C-Group (DWZ < 1700)
- Children’s Tournament (DWZ < 1300, born 2012 or younger)
Mode: 5 rounds Swiss system (7 rounds for children’s tournament)
Time Control:
- A-/B-/C-Groups: 90 minutes for 40 moves + 15 minutes with 30-second increment from move 1
- Children’s Tournament: 1 hour for 30 moves + 30 minutes
Entry Fees:
| Group | Adults | Youth (born 2007 or younger) |
|---|---|---|
| A-Group | 40€ | 30€ |
| B-Group | 35€ | 25€ |
| C-Group | 30€ | 20€ |
| Children’s | – | 10€ |
Late Registration (after August 2nd): +5€
On-Site Registration: +10€
Main Prizes:
| Group | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place | 4th Place | 5th Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-Group | 750€ | 450€ | 300€ | 200€ | 150€ |
| B-Group | 450€ | 250€ | 200€ | 150€ | 100€ |
| C-Group | 250€ | 150€ | 125€ | 100€ | 80€ |
Additional Prizes: Rating prizes, senior prize, youth prize, ladies’ prize
Registration:
- Register online at www.gtsv23.de/anmeldung-sparkassen-cup
- Transfer the entry fee to the following account:
- IBAN: DE95478500650000003369
- BIC: WELADED1GTL
- Reference: “14. Gütersloher-Sparkassen-Cup”
Schedule:
| Day | A-/B-/C-Group | Children’s Tournament |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, August 9th | 5:30 PM (Round 1) | 5:30 PM (Round 1) |
| Saturday, August 10th | 10:00 AM (Round 2), 4:00 PM (Round 3) | 10:00 AM (Round 2), 1:30 PM (Round 3), 5:00 PM (Round 4) |
| Sunday, August 11th | 9:00 AM (Round 4), 3:00 PM (Round 5), 8:30 PM (Award Ceremony) | 9:00 AM (Round 5), 12:30 PM (Round 6), 4:00 PM (Round 7), Award Ceremony after last round |
Contact: Manuel Ebert, kassierer@gtsv23.de, 0152-26089049 (from August 9th)
Additional Information: Smoking and mobile phone use are prohibited in the tournament hall.