2nd International Chess Festival Sport Summer 2009

August 19-26th in Paraćin, Serbia

The 2nd International Chess Festival "Sport Summer 2009" is scheduled to take place on August 19-26th in Hotel "Petrus" in Paraćin, Serbia. The main event is 9-round Swiss tournament with FIDE time control which will be valid for FIDE rating and GM/IM norms. In addition, the 4th "Uroš Dinić" Memorial will commence as 15-minute per player rapid tournament on the main event's rest day - Saturday, August 22nd.

"Extraordinary location, near highway E-75 and cross-road which connects east and west Serbia, will attract many chess players and visitors to participate in this event. Possibility to obtain norms for international chess titles, to stay in a solid hotel with an unusual architectural design, on more then affordable rates, will encourage professional and amateur chess players to participate and accomplish their goals." - the chief organizer Saša Jevtić stated for Chessdom.

Mr. Jevtić also highlighted additional benefit for the visitors - "Participants of this Chess Festival will enjoy in different suitabilities, which will be offered by the Organization Committee. Free tickets for open and closed pool and free excursions to visit beautiful area resorts and historical monuments will be a supplemental effort to make a pleasant stay to all Chess Festival guests. During the whole summer there are many sport, cultural, music and art performances, held in the evenings at the central city square. That is unique event, traditionally organized, full of youth, beauty and spirit, which heightens all visitors."

Hotel Petrus and Holy Trinity Church

Night view from the hotel top floor

Basic Tournament Data

OPEN tournament, FIDE Swiss, 9 rounds.
Tournament is valid for FIDE rating and GM/IM norms.
Time control is 90 minutes plus 30 seconds increment after each move. Top 6 boards will be broadcasted online.
Official website is www.paracinchess.rs

Schedule

Opening Ceremony - Wednesday, August 19th 16.30
Round 1 - Wednesday, August 19th 17.00
Round 2 - Thursday, August 20th 10.00
Round 3 - Thursday, August 20th 17.00
Round 4 - Friday, August 21st 17.00
Rapid Tournament - Saturday, August 22nd 10.00
Round 5 - Sunday, August 23rd 10.00
Round 6 - Sunday, August 23rd 17.00
Round 7 - Monday, August 24th 17.00
Round 8 - Tuesday, August 25th 17.00
Round 9 - Wednesday, August 26th 10.00
Closing Ceremony - Wednesday, August 26th 15.00

Prize fund 389.000 din. (4100 EUR, 1 EUR ~ 95 din.)

Regular prizes: 313.000 din.
80.000, 60.000, 40.000, 30.000, 20.000, 15.000, 12.000, 10.000,
2 x 8.000 i 5 x 6.000, 15 prizes in total

Special prizes: 76.000 din.
- the best female player 6.000
- the best veteran player 6.000
- the best player born 1991. and younger 6.000
- the best local player 6.000
- rating group 0-2000 12.000, 8.000, 6.000
- rating group 2001-2200 12.000, 8.000, 6.000
* Prizes will be given according to HORT criteria
* One player is not allowed to win more then one prize

Additional 47.000 din. (500 EUR) prize fund for the 4th "Uroš Dinić" Memorial (rapid)

Entry fee

GM's and players rated higher then 2500 - no entry fee
female players and young players - 1.600 din.
all other players - 2.400 din.

Accommodation

Hotel "Petrus" Paraćin www.petrus.rs
full board - person/day in double room 1.650 din.
full board - person/day in single room 1.850 din.
bed and breakfast - person/day in double room 1.000 din.
bed and breakfast - person/day in single room 1.200 din.

Villa "Modex" Paraćin www.villamodex.rs
(150m from the playing venue)
bed and breakfast-person/day in double room contact organizer
bed and breakfast-person/day in single room contact organizer

Private accommodation
500 – 800 din. per night

Special Conditions
Organizer offers to foreign Grandmasters and International masters special conditions regarding to accommodation. The amount for those special conditions is limited, so hurry up and do not miss the chance! For more information contact organizer.

Top registered players (of total 88):

GM Simantsev Mikhail 2527 UKR
GM Shkuro Iuri 2519 UKR
GM Kasparov Sergey 2487 BLR
GM Stanojoski Zvonko 2483 MKD
GM Abramovic Bosko 2465 SRB
GM Popchev Milko 2459 BUL
GM Tosic Miroslav 2438 SRB
IM Stojanovski Dejan 2432 MKD
GM Georgiev Krum 2430 BUL
IM Pancevski Filip 2422 MKD
FM Zlatanovic Boroljub 2413 SRB
IM Dancevski Orce MKD 2411
IM Nestorovic Nikola SRB 2410
IM Nestorovic Dejan SRB 2405
Lapcevic Milos 2390 SRB
IM Kojovic Dragan 2373 SRB
FM Napoli Nicolo' ITA 2368
FM Brankovic Dejan 2358 SRB
FM Galunov Todor 2341 BUL
FM Zivkovic Ivan B 2341 SRB
FM Milenkovic Mladen 2336 SRB
FM Komnenic Branko 2319 SRB
Lazic Dragoljub 2317 SRB
FM Markovic Marko 2312 SRB
IM Andonov Bogomil 2311 BUL
FM Dinic Dragan 2310 SRB
FM Popovic Djordje D 2308 SRB

Information and Reservation

For all further information about Chess Festival and for accommodation reservation, please contact the organizer:
Saša Jevtić +381 63 439497 or e-mail sasajevtic@yahoo.com

Crnica river flowing right next to the playing venue

Paracin on the map

Paraćin was mentioned for the first time in the charters from 14th century. In the classical period at the place of the present town was the station Sarmates on the military road (VIA MILITARIS). Paraćin is the town on the Crnica river, from ancient times at the crossroads of important ways.

During the second half of 19th century Paraćin becomes the industrial centre by establishing the Factory of woolens by Minhs brothers, the glass factory and the factory of cement.

Today Paraćin is a modern business centre to which a large area outside the territory of Paracin's commune gravitates. Thirty thousand inhabitants live in Paraćin, while the whole commune together with 34 villages counts about seventy thousand inhabitants.

Paraćin is located near E-75 highway (corridor X) 156 km southern than Belgrade and 80 km northwards than Niš.

The inhabitants of Paraćin, traditionally full of enterprising spirit, ready to accept all positive trends, are trying to use comparative advantages wishing to make theirs and everybody else's lives better.

Paracin main square

Aerial view

Do not miss this chance to play in a well organized chess tournaments and to enjoy in traditional Serbian cuisine.