Amateur 1, Amateur 2 and Hoogeveen Open

 
1. The tournament is played according to the latest FIDE Laws of Chess.

2. The default time is 60 minutes. The start of the session is the time at which the arbiter announces it, not the scheduled time. Any player who arrives at the chessboard after the default time shall lose the game unless the arbiter decides otherwise.

3. During a game a player is forbidden to carry around a mobile phone, electronic means of communicaton or any device capable of suggesting chess moves in the playing venue. It is allowed to keep such a device in a bag or coat near the playing table as long as the device is completely switched off. It is forbidden to carry a bag or coat holding such a device. If it is evident that a player has such a device on him in the playing venue, the player shall lose the game. The opponent shall win. Players who have finished their game and spectators are not allowed to use any electronic device in the playing venue.

4. Pairings will be made according to the FIDE Swiss Rules. SwissMaster is used as software. Just before the first round the drawing for the colours of the first board in the first round will take place in the presence of the player with the highest rating.

5. After the game both white scoresheets and the matchcard are handed to the arbiter. The result of the game and the signatures of both players are on the scoresheets and the matchcard.

6. It is not allowed to analyse or play blitz games in the playing venue. You may not take chessboards, pieces or chessclocks outside the playing venue.

7. Tie-break systems:
a. Number of points.
b. Direct encounter. Can only be used if all tied players have met each other. The sum of the points only from these encounters is calculated.
c. Median Buchholz.
d. Sonneborn-Berger system.

8. If two or more players finish with equal points money prizes will be shared equally. Rating prizes will not be shared.

9. When a player has a dispute with an arbiter he can appeal against the decision of the arbiter. The chief arbiter will look into the matter and take the same or a new decision. If the player does not agree with the chief arbiter’s decision he can ask for an appeal from the Appeals Committee. The appeal is accompanied by a fee of 50 euros and submitted in writing to the Chief Organizer (Loek van Wely) within 30 minutes from the end of the last game of that round. The decision of the Appeals Committee is final. The fee is returnable if the appeal is succesful.