International Chess Festival for Disabled “Pieniny”

Dates: day of arrival – 28th of April, day of departure – 5th of May, 2001.

Organisers: Malopolska Chess Association and Krakow unit of Cross association.

Place: Hotel “Trzy Korony” in Niedzica, about 80 km south from Krakow, Poland. Only 2 km from Polish – Slovakian border.

The tournament will consit of 9 rounds Swiss system (two double rounds).

One and a half hour for 30 moves plus one hour per person until the end of the game.

During the event will be played blitz and tournament for pairs, as well.

Other attractions as follows: mountains excursions, horses, bicycles, camp fire, billiard, activities on the lake nearby.

Prices:

The total price fund is 5, 000 zloty, or about 1, 200 USD.

The details concerning prices will be presented at the technical meeting the 28th of April, 9 pm.

In the tournament can participate every disabled person regardless the rating or chess category.

Every player should bring his own chessboard.

The cost of participation including full lodging accommodation and entry fee is 100 USD.

An accompanying person should pay 120 USD.

All payments are required to be sent at Malopolski Zwiazek Szachowy bank account: PKO BP.S.A. I
ODDZIA? KRAKÓW nr 21 10202892 110020933 “Pieniny”

By 31st of March the latest.

For further information please contact: Malopolski Zwiazek Szachowy

Address: ul. Bratys?awska 5/32 31-201 Kraków

Phone number: 0602425181

Fax number: +4812 422 – 80 – 63

E-mail: krafos@pro.onet.pl

Applications of the players should be sent at the address fax or e-mail mentioned above.

Tournament director: Danuta Sanetra