1. Organization:
2. Playing Venue
5* Hotel Valis Resort (https://valishotel.gr/) in Agria, Magnesia.
3. Mode - Groups
Swiss Tournament of 7 rounds in 2 GROUPS
OPEN Α Chess players with Fide Int. Rating more than or equal to 1800
ΟPΕΝ Β Chess players with Fide Int. Rating up to 1799
4. Tournament Schedule
6 29.08.2026 18:00
7 30.08.2026 10:00
CLOSING CEREMONY 30.08.2026 15:00
5. Time Control
Ninety (90) minutes for the whole game, plus thirty (30'') seconds per move (from 1st move).
Players arriving thirty (30’) minutes and more, after the
scheduled start of a round, shall be forfeited.
6. Entry Fees
Α Group
All Participants €40
Players with ELO 1600-1799 who wish to compete in Group A can do so, by paying the entry fees for both groups (€60 + €40 = 100€)
Discounts
For participation of 2 members of the same family a total discount of 10%.
For participation of 3+ members of the same family total
discount 20%
Payment Conditions:
PAYMENT VIA BANK TO THE FOLLOWING ACCOUNT NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE
ΙΒΑΝ: GR9101103780000037801450927
SWIFT/BIC: ETHNGRAA
Beneficiary: ATHLITIKOS OMILOS AGRIAS MAGNHSIAS ATHLOS
ANY BANK EXPENSES MUST BE COVERED BY THE CHESS PLAYER
Payment receipts must be sent to the e-mail of the organization for verification topionaki@gmail.com
(the name of the participant must be indicated in the reason
of the deposit)
7. Registration:
Maximum number: 150 participants.
Registration does not guarantee participation!
8. Tie-break
Criteria
a. Sum of opponents’ points (Buchholz)
b. Sum of opponents’ points according to the results (Sonneborn-Berger)
c. Sum of opponents’ Buchholz scores
9. Tournament
Director
The Board of A.O. AGRIA ATHLOS
10. Chief Arbiter
Mrs. Zoe Anagnostou (IA). (fide id4282701)
11. Appeals -
Appeals Committee
Appeals shall be submitted, in written form to the Appeals Committee, no later than 10 minutes from the end of the playing session of each round. This Committee will be consisted of 3 members and 2 substitute ones, chosen among the participants or not. The Committee’s members related to the players involved in the complaint will be excluded from the Committee and will be replaced by substitutes. The cost of the appeal is 60€ for A Group and 40€ for B Group and can be submitted to the tournament director or the chief arbiter.
The fee is totally refunded if the appeal becomes accepted. If not, the fee goes in favor of the organization.
The Appeals Committee will be announced before the start of
the 1st Round.
Total Prize Fund: 2200€
PRIZES A GROUP B GROUP
1st Place 500€ + CUP 200€ + CUP
2nd Place 350€ + MEDAL 150€ + MEDAL
3rd Place 150€ + MEDAL 100€ + MEDAL
4th Place 100€
5th Place 100€
SPECIAL CATEGORIES
1st Female 150€ + MEDAL 100€ + MEDAL
1st veteran S50 100€ + MEDAL 50€ + MEDAL
1st Thessalian 100€ + MEDAL 50€ + MEDAL
Gold Medals for the Top U18, U16, U14, U12, U10, U08 in both groups provided there are at least 3 participants.
The prizes cannot be shared and are attributed to the winners according to the final ranking.
In case, one player deserves more than one prize, he/she will only be rewarded with the higher valued one.
In the special categories, there must be at least 3 chess players.
13. Exceptions - Byes
Players can request
an exception from pairings up to ten (10) minutes after the end of the last
game.
Exception at 1st round can get anyone who has prepaid the entry fee.
Unjustified absence from any round will result in expulsion from the tournament.
Any player unable to play a round shall notify the arbiters within ten (10) minutes after the end of the last game of the Group.
The time schedule cannot be changed for any reason.
Players missing a
round without notifying the organizers will be disqualified from the next
“AGRIA OPEN”.
14.
Anti-cheating
The organization reserves the right to check the players for the prevention and confrontation of electronic assistance (Anti cheating protection measures) in accordance with the current regulations of F.I.D.E.
F.I.D.E.: https://handbook.fide.com/chapter/AntiCheatingRegulations
15. Information
For further
information or clarifications, please contact by e-mail at: topionaki@gmail.com
16.
Accommodation – Special Offer Package
Accommodation for athletes and companions is at their own choice.
For those interested, the organizers have secured exclusive
accommodation packages for the five days of the tournament (from August 25 to
August 30, 2026) for participants, as follows:
At the 5-star Valis Hotel ***** https://valishotel.gr/
(Tournament venue).
Single Room with Breakfast 105€/ per night.
Double Room with Breakfast 125€/ per night.
Triple Room with Breakfast (2 adults and child up to 12 y.o.) 155€/ per night.
Quadruple Room with Breakfast (2 adults and 2 children up to 12 y.o.) 180€/ per night.
The above rates do not include the climate resilience tax
(€15 per room per night), payable directly at the hotel
At Ballas Hotel (200 meters from the playing venue).
Single Room without Breakfast 40€/ per night.
Single Room with Breakfast 45€/ per night.
Double Room without Breakfast 50€/ per night .
Double Room with Breakfast 60€/ per night.
Family Room (3-5 people), without Breakfast 100€/ per night.
Family Room (3-5 people), with Breakfast 120€/ per night.
Appartment with Sea view 45m2, fully equipped 2-4 people 70€/ per night.
Ground-floor house, 40 m², fully equipped, with a yard, suitable for 2–3 persons €90 per night.
Ground-floor house,
75 m², fully equipped, with a yard, suitable for 2–6 persons €140 per night.
The price includes VAT (13%), municipal and other applicable taxes. However, it does NOT include the accommodation tax (€2 per room per night).
Participants who wish to stay at the above hotels and
benefit from the special offer must contact the hotels directly:
Please make sure to mention that you are participating in
the tournament when making your reservation.
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