Ha Noi GM/IM/FM Chess tournament 2023

The Vietnam Chess Federation has the honor to invite players to participate in the "HANOI GM/IM/WGM CHESS TOURNAMENT 2023".

The events will be held in Hanoi Old Quarter Cultural Exchange Center, a very beautiful and convenient place at the center of Hanoi. The dates are 29th Nov (opening and Round 1) to 11th December (Departure).

1. Date: Tournament 1: 29th Nov to 4th Dec (GMA/IMA/FMA) Tournament 2: 6th to 10 Dec 2023 (GMB/IMB/FMB)

2. Venue: Hanoi Old Quarter Cultural Exchange Center, 50 Dao Duy Tu str, Hoan Kiem, Ha Noi

3. Organiser: Viet Nam Chess Federation and Future grandmaster chess Club.

4. Chief arbiter: IA, GM Bui Vinh

5. System: There are three groups: the GM group, with a rating category of 7-8; the IM group, with a rating category of 2-3; and the FM group, which will have a minimum of 9 Round Robin games and a maximum of 11 Round Robin games in each group.

6. Time control: 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment per move starting from the 1st move.

7. Default time: 30 minutes

8. Registration: The registration deadline is 1 Nov

9. Entry fees for each tournament: : USD

GM group: 2381-2450 M group: 2231-2300 FM group
Below 2301/400 USD Below 2150/ 400 USD Below 1500 /50 USD
2301 to 2350/ 300 USD 2151 to 2200/ 300 USD 1501 to 1700/30 USD
2351 to 2400/ 250 USD 2201 to 2250/250 USD 1700 to 1900/20 USD
2401 to 2450/200 USD 2251 to 2300/ 200 USD 1900 to 2000/ 10 USD
2451 to 2500/ 100 USD 2301 to 2400/ 150 USD  
2501 above /50 USD 2401 above 50 USD  

 10. Prize:
Certificates will be provided for participants of the tournaments.

11. Transfer:
The estimated taxi fare from Noi Bai Airport to the tournament venue is approximately 15 USD.

12. Hotel:
There are many hotels available with prices ranging from 300,000 VND to 350,000 VND per night, and they are conveniently located within a 5 to 10-minute walk from the playing hall.

13. Contact:
- Viet Nam Chess Federation. Add: 36 Tran Phu Street, Ba Dinh, Ha Noi, Viet Nam Tel/Fax: (84-24) 3823 2471, Email: office@vietnamchess.vn-
- GM Bui Vinh. Email: buivinh2602@gmail.com. WhatsApp: 84 902064486

14.Payments:
Name of Account: BUI VINH
Address: 129/1277 Giai Phong, Hoang Mai, Hanoi.
Name of Bank: Joint Stock Commercial Bank For Foreign Trade Of Vietnam ( VIETCOMBANK)
Account Number: 1037 259104
SWIFT Code: BFT VVNVX

15. Schedule:

Tournament 1: Schedule: 29 Nov to 4 Dec

Date

Round

Time

29st Nov

Technical Meeting

20:00

30 Dec

Round 1

8:30 – Opening Ceremony. 9:00-13:00

Round 2

16:00-20:00

1st Dec

Round 3

9:00 - 13:00

Round 4

16:00-20:00

2nd Dec

Round 5

9:00-13:00

Round 6

16:00-20:00

3nd Dec

Round 7

9:00-13:00

Round 8

16:00-20:00

4th Dec

Round 9

8:00-12:00

 

 

Tournament 2: Schedule: 6th Dec to 10th Dec

Date

Round

Time

6th Dec

Round 1

9:00-13:00

Round 2

16:00-20:00

7th Dec

Round 3

9:00 - 13:00

Round 4

16:00-20:00

8th Dec

Round 5

9:00-13:00

Round 6

16:00-20:00

9th Dec

Round 7

9:00-13:00

Round 8

16:00-20:00

10th Dec

Round 9

8:00-12:00

14:00 Closing Ceremony