50th christmas tournament
The traditional chess tournament from 26th December till 30th December, in the hotel Crowne Plaza, Zürich
Master tournament (MT)
- Open to players rated 2’000 Elo or higher
- 7 rounds Swiss system
- FIDE-rated
- Entry fee CHF 180, including banquet
- Juniors CHF 90, entry fee only
- Free entry for GM and IM
Main tournament (AT)
- Open to players rated up to 2’000 Elo
- 7 rounds Swiss system
- FIDE-rated
- Entry fee CHF 160, including banquet
- Juniors CHF 80, entry fee only
- Also open to players without Elo rating
Time control and rating
90 Min. for 40 moves + 30 min. rest + 30 sec. increment.
both tournaments are FIDE-rated.
Prize Money
Master tournament
- 1. Preis CHF 3’000.–
- 2. Preis CHF 2’000.–
- 3. Preis CHF 1’400.–
- 4. Preis CHF 1’000.–
- 5. Preis CHF 700.–
- 6. Preis CHF 500.–
- etc. (10 prices)
Main tournament
- 1. Preis CHF 1’000.–
- 2. Preis CHF 800.–
- 3. Preis CHF 600.–
- 4. Preis CHF 500.–
- 5. Preis CHF 400.–
- 6. Preis CHF 300.–
- etc. (15 prices)
Special prizes
Master tournament (MT) und Main tournament (AT)
- Best female player: CHF 200.–
- Best senior over 60: CHF 200.–
- Best junior below 20: CHF 200.–
- Best junior below 16: CHF 200.–
Additional special prizes in the master tournament
- Best player below 2’200 Elo: CHF 200.–
- Best Swiss player: CHF 300.–
Zusätzliche Spezialpreise im Allgemeinen Turnier
- Best player below 1’600 Elo: CHF 200.–
- Best player below 1’800 Elo: CHF 200.–
Note on Prize Allocation:
The prizes are shared according to the Hort-System. If there are to less players, the prices could be adjusted.