Copenhagen Chess Challenge 2012
2 May - 6 May 2012

The 8th version of the Copenhagen Chess Challenge tournament is organised by one of the largest chess clubs in Denmark: "BMS Skak". The tournament is played from Wednesday 2nd May and until and including Sunday 6nd May 2012, which is the weekend of the Danish holiday "Store Bededag" (Friday 4th May). The tournament is intended to provide norm opportunities, GM norms as well as IM norms, and is targeted primarily towards players with ELO, young chess players, and title holders. As in the previous years, the tournament will have a strong field, thanks to our sponsors.

The tournament will be a 9 rounds Swiss tournament, played at the site of the chessclub "BMS Skak": Tapeten, Magleparken 5, DK-2750 Ballerup – situated approximately 15 km west of the centre of Copenhagen. Zleep Hotel for accommodation close to the playing site.

Tentative playing schedule
Round 1, Wednesday 2 May, 18.00 - 23.00
Round 2, Thursday 3 May, 10.00 - 15.00
Round 3, Thursday 3 May, 15.00 - 20.00
Round 4, Friday 4 May, 10.00 - 15.00
Round 5, Friday 4 May, 15.00 - 20.00
Round 6, Saturday 5 May, 10.00 - 15.00
Round 7, Saturday 5 May, 15.00 - 20.00
Round 8, Sunday 6 May, 10.00 - 15.00
Round 9, Sunday 6 May, 15.00 - 20.00
Price ceremony immediately after the last round has ended.

Rate of play / Time control
Each player has 90 minutes for the whole game + 30 sec. per move from move 1 (FIDE time).
It is accepted that players arrive up to 15 minutes late for a game. The game is lost for the player that arrives later than this to a game.

Prices
1st price: 4000 Danish Kroner (DKK)
2nd price: 3000 Danish Kroner (DKK)
3rd price: 2000 Danish Kroner (DKK)
4th price: 1000 Danish Kroner (DKK)
5th price: 1000 Danish Kroner (DKK)
6th price: 500 Danish Kroner (DKK)
Additional rating prices of 1000 DKK in each of 4 rating groups.

Attendance fee
Title holders GM, IM: Free – Other title holders: 300 DKK
Players with FIDE rating: 600 DKK – Players without FIDE rating: 800 DKK

Arrival and registration
Registration will be possible from around 16.00 hrs at the playing site on the first day of the tournament, 2nd of May.
Players shall be registered at the latest 17.30!

Sign up
Last date for sign up: April 28, 2012
Use the registration form on this home page for sign up – see link on top of page.
Or contact: Lars-Henrik Bech Hansen - Mobile phone: +45 27 57 63 58