London Paris IDF Rapid & Blitz
Saturday September 26th and Sunday September 27th
This weekend! London Paris IDF Rapid & Blitz
Open to all FIDE players (apart from the "Festival Jeunes" which is restricted to IDF members Under 20 years of age)
Date: Saturday September 26th and Sunday September 27th
Where? Zoom link will be sent by Florian Lutard, 1h before the first round
Games will be played on Tornelo
9 rounds for each tournament
Saturday 26th September: Blitz => Open section (starts at 2 pm French time) => time control 5 min + 2 seconds added per move
Register and pay for the blitz here - https://tornelo.com/chess/orgs/ligue-ile-de-france-des-echecs/events/london-paris-idf-rapid-blitz-blitz/
Sunday 27th September: 2 sections =>
Rapid (Open to all) => starts at 10 am French time - Lunch break at 1 pm
Time control Rapid section 12 minutes per player + 3 seconds per move
Register and pay for the rapid here - https://tornelo.com/chess/orgs/ligue-ile-de-france-des-echecs/events/london-paris-idf-rapid-blitz-rapid/
Festival Jeunes (only opened to U20 IDF players) => starts at 10 am French time - Lunch break at 1 pm
Time control Festival Jeunes 12 minutes per player + 3 seconds per move
Register and pay for the Festival Jeunes here - https://tornelo.com/chess/orgs/ligue-ile-de-france-des-echecs/events/festival-jeunes-etape-1/
9 rounds for each tournament
Registration fees:
Blitz => 20 euros (30 euros after September 24th)
Rapid => 25 euros (35 euros after September 24th)
Festival Jeunes => 10 euros (12 euros after September 24th)
Free for GM and IM
Prizes: => 60% of registration fees - General and category prizes
Guaranteed prizes =>
Blitz: 1st prize 250 € , 2nd 150€, 3rd 100€
Rapid: 1st prize 400 €, 2nd 200€, 3rd 150€
Prizes are guaranteed if there are at least 50 players.
Rules: Camera (via ZOOM) is mandatory.
You must have a FIDE profile to enter. FIDE standard ratings apply.
To take part in these events, you will need a desktop computer with a webcam, and ideally a headset microphone. You could use your phone to join the video and audio, and play chess on your laptop using Tornelo.
You must register using your real name - no aliases
You must be logged in to our Arbiters room and be on video throughout and be willing to come on camera at any point during the game. You do not have to have your audio on during the game. If you fail to come on camera your prize may be forfeited and you won’t be invited back!
If you disappear to the toilet or the camera breaks down, no problem. Ask me for technical advice in the Arbiter’s Room.
Please change your screen name to your real name in Zoom.
The Zoom chat and video may be recorded and will be reviewed after the event. Please be polite if you wish to be invited back.
The PGN file of all the games will be available afterwards and will be submitted to Anti-Cheating software for analysis.
Draw Claims - just below the chat in Zoom there is also a sign for "raise your hand" - you can use this to call the arbiter!
We reserve the right to refuse entry or move you between sections without explanation. We reserve the right to refuse prizes if you break the rules.
Arbiters: Adam Raoof and Florian LUTARD ( third arbiter if there are a high number of players).