Summer Chess Festival - Classic Chess Tournament

Date: 03rd - 06th Jul 2025

Venue: POED Building, Nicosia
Format: 7 round ‘Swiss’ Standard play FIDE-rated event 

Time Control: 60' + 30''

Tournaments & Fees: 

A. CHALLENGERS tournament: The right to participate in the tournament is given to all chess players, regardless of title and rating, who have a minimum standard rating of 1600 on the day of registration.
Registration fee: €25 (Free entrance to titled players - €20 for Kaissa Chess Club members)
B. AMATEURS tournament: The right to participate in the tournament is given to all chess players, regardless of title and rating, who have a maximum standard rating of 1700 on the day of registration.
Registration fee: €15 (Free entrance to titled players - €10 for Kaissa Chess Club members)

🏆 Open to all chess players 🏆 

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 PRIZES  

Challengers Tournament

• The organiser shall award trophies to the players taking the first three places in the Championship.
• A trophie will be given to the best female player, to the best senior player (50+) and to the best U12 player of the Championship.

Amateurs Tournament

• The organiser shall award trophies to the players taking the first three places in the Championship.
• A trophie will be given to the best payer of each age category: U8, U10, U12 & Over 12
• Medals to all participants

 CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE

FAQ 

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• What are the tournament rules & formats?
• Kaissa Chess Club will use the Swiss System. In this system, players will play against each other. No one is eliminated. In fact, as you continue to win games, you face progressively stronger opposition players and those who were not so successful play against each other. Towards the end of the event, you are likely to face players at your level. 
• How are the players paired with each other?
• Players are paired with each other according to the following general principles: (a) A player is not paired with any other player more than once. (b) Players with the same score are paired whenever possible. (c) Colors are assigned as fairly as possible. Alternating the colors is ideal. (d) For the first round, the players are ranked according to their last official rating. If you are an UNRATED player, then you might be paired randomly. (e) The top player in the upper half is then paired against the top player in the lower half of the field, and so on. The top-ranked player’s color in the first round is normally allocated by lot, and then colors alternate down the halves. (f) In the second round, swiss system uses the same principles to pair each of the three score groups (those who won, those who drew, and those who lost). These pairing procedures will continue through the rest of the tournament.
• Where can i locate the pairings?
• Pairings (match-up) will be automatically posted before and after each round. This can be seen in the chess-results webpage.
• How are scores determined? 
• For every win, you receive 1 point. For draw, you receive ½ point and for every loss, you receive 0 point.
• How are tie breaks calculated? 
• The tie shall be broken in priority according to the following criteria for Swiss events:  (a) Direct Encounter (only if all tied have played each other) (b) Buchholz Cut 1 (c) Buchholz  (d) Sonneborn-Berger score (e) The greater number of wins
• Can players request a bye for a specific round? 
• Yes, from rounds 1 to 4, players may request a half point bye where they know they will not be able to come due to other commitments or other unforeseen circumstances. Bye request is only allowed once during the tournament.
• Is it possible for a player to get 2 awards?
• No, If a player wins two categories prices, he/she takes the bigger one. For example, if a player is 2nd in the overall championship standings and first in his/her age group, then he/she will receive a trophy for second place in the overall standings (overall standings > age category).
• Is the tournament FIDE rated?
• Yes, 1st is a FIDE-rated tournament.
• Do I need a FIDE ID number to participate in the tournament?
• Yes, since the tournament will have an international rating you will have to be a FIDE ID holder. In case you don't have a FIDE ID, you will have to get one issued before you register for the tournament or even on the day of the tournament (it is necessary to present your Cypriot ID). For any assistance with fide id issuance you can contact the rating officer of Cyprus Chess Federation.
• Do I need a Health Card to participate in the tournament?
• Yes. According to the legislation of the Cyprus Sports Organization, Health Card is required for all chess players who reside permanently in Cyprus and are members of a Cypriot chess club. Information on the issue of a health card can be found here.
• Will you publish the results? How?
• Yes, winner's names will be announced on Website Hall of Fame, in the chess-results webpage and on our Social Media.