On behalf of Chess Club Veselí nad Lužnicí, we invite you to rapid chess tournament
11th edition of
P. Karel Traxler (1866 - 1936) Memorial
Date & Place:
Saturday 26th May 2018, Kulturní dům (small hall), Veselí nad Lužnicí, South Bohemia, Czech Republic
Aim of the tournament:
Commemoration of P. K. Traxler, a catholic priest who lived in Veselí nad Lužnicí and is best known for the variation named after him:
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.Ng5 Bc5!?
Games system:
Swiss system 7 rounds, 25 minutes / player. The 1st round (only) starts after 4 moves written above.
Time table:
8:30 - 9:15 presentation
9:30 opening ceremony
9:40 - 12:30 1st - 3rd round
12:30 - 13:30 break for lunch
13:30 - 17:45 4th - 7th round and closure ceremony
Start fee:
Adults: 70,- Kč, Juniors (U16) & Seniors (up to 60): 40,- Kč.
Inscription:
By e-mail to the tournament director: Dr. Ladislav Sýkora: l.sykora@volny.cz
Prizes:
1st place: 700 Kč + sponsor's gift, 2nd place: 500 Kč + gift, 3rd place: 300 Kč + gift, best women: 300 Kč + gift, best senior: 300 Kč + gift, best player under ELO 1900: 300 Kč + gift, best player under ELO 1600: 300 Kč best player under ELO 1900, following players will receive prizes until exhaustion of sponsor's gifts.
Further information with the Veselí nad Lužnicí Chess club president and tournament director: Dr. Ladislav Sýkora, phone.: +420724040059, e-mail: l.sykora@volny.cz
