11^th INTERNATIONAL OPEN CHESS TOURNAMENT

«ANO LIOSIA 2001»

27 DECEMBER 2000 - 5 JANUARY 2001, ANO LIOSIA, ATHENS

ORGANIZERS

Town Corporation Development Municipality of Ano Liosia.

in co-operation with : Greek Chess Federation and Municipality Cultural Center of Ano Liosia (Chess Club).

SCHEDULE

1^st round 27 December 2000, at 16:00 hrs, 2^nd round 28 December 2000, at 17:00 hrs,

3^rd round 29 December 2000, at 17:00 hrs, 4^th round 30 December 2000, at 17:00 hrs,

5^th round 31 December 2000, at 11:00 hrs, 6^th round 2 January 2001, at 17:00 hrs,

7^th round 3 January 2001, at 17:00 hrs, 8^th round 4 January 2001, at 17:00 hrs,

9^th (last) round 5 January 2001, at 13:00 hrs.

Closing ceremony / awards Friday 5 January 2001, at 20:00 hrs.

PLAYING HALL

3^rd Municipal Close Stadium of Ano Liosia.

PRIZES

1^st : 600.000 drs (1.580$), 2^nd : 450.000 drs (1.185$), 3^rd : 300.000 drs (790$), 4^th : 250.000 drs (660$), 5^th : 200.000 drs (525$), 6^th : 150.000 drs (395$), 7^th : 100.000 drs (265$), 8^th : 90.000 drs (235$), 9^th : 80.000 drs (210$), 10^th : 70.000 drs (185$), 11^th : 60.000 drs (160$), 12^th : 50.000 drs (130$), 13^th : 40.000 drs (105$), 14^th : 35.000 drs (95$), 15^th : 30.000 drs (80$), 16^th : 25.000 drs (65$).

TOTAL : 2.530.000 Drs. (~6.700$)

SPECIAL PRIZES

1^st Woman: 100.000 drs (265$), 2^nd Woman: 60.000 drs (160$), 3^rd Woman: 30.000 drs (80$), 1^st Without International ELO : 40.000 drs (105$), 2^nd Without International ELO : 25.000 drs (65$), 1^st Junior: 100.000 drs (265$), 2^nd Junior: 60.000 drs (160$), 3^rd Junior: 30.000 drs (80$), 1^st Veteran : 35.000 drs (95$), 2^nd Veteran : 20.000 drs (55$), 1^st Girl Junior: 50.000 drs (130$), 2^nd Girl Junior: 25.000 drs (65$), 1^st U-16 boy: 40.000 drs (105$), 1^st U-16 girl: 30.000 drs (80$).

TOTAL : 545.000 Drs. (~1.750$)

1 US ($) dollar : 380 drachmas.

In case of tie prizes will be divided equal.

If a player qualifies for more than one prizes he/she has the right to choose one of them.

Entry fee : 15.000 drs (40$) & 10.000 drs (26.5$) for under 20 years old. It’s free, for men with more than 2401 FIDE ELO and for women with more than 2251 FIDE ELO.

For invited : GM (2441 - 2520) free accommodation and full board are provided, in double room.

GM (2521 - 2570) free accommodation, full board and 75$ are provided, in double room.

GM (2571 - 2605) free accommodation, full board and 175$ are provided, in double room.

GM (2606 - 2670) free accommodation, full board, 75$ and air-ticket are provided, in single room.

For invited : IM (2375 - 2430) free accommodation are provided, in double room.

IM (2431 - 2480) free accommodation and full board are provided, in double room.

Ano Liosia is located in a distance of about 12 km Northern to Omonia Square. The organizers provide for all participants free transport by buses, from Omonia square to the playing hall and back for each round.

During the games refreshments and coffees are free for all players.

Special offer for the first participants : 225 $ in double rooms ( full board and accommodation, 9 nights )

250 $ in double rooms ( full board and accommodation, 10 nights )

MEETING POINT - DEPARTURE OF BUSES

Omonia square ( in the centre of Athens ) / «HONDOS CENTER», one hour before the start of each round.

CHAIRMAN OF THE ORGANIZING COMMITEE

SIRMAS Alexandros

CHIEF ARBITER

BARDIS Evaggelos.

FURTHER INFORMATION, ENTRIES TO :

KOFIDIS ADREAS : + 30 / 1 / 9562803

Fax : + 30 / 1 / 9562803

BARDIS EVAGGELOS : + 30 / 1 / 2470591 - 097.2.929568

Fax : + 30 / 1 / 2471989

Internet Address : http:// www.chess.gr/anoliosia

E - mail : anoliosia@chess.gr ή dikepal@compulink.gr

THE ORGANIZING COMMITEE