In order to give young and talented players opportunity to mesure their skills with experienced masters from abroad, in 1948 from 25th to 18 th January, the first international tournament was organized. 2o players participated, playing in accordacnce with the Berger's system.
The last international tournament marking the anniversary of liberation of Belgrade was played in 1969. and such tournaments suited to the occasion were not played untill 1975. This practice was continued in 1975, when the 1st International October Championship of Belgrade was staged in Belgrade from 24. October to 7. November. These tournaments were staged in accordance with the Swiss system every year until 1987. There were 13 tournaments altogether.
Altogether 1327 players competed in them and 106 of these players were foreign ones from 28 countries in five countinents, including: Algeria, Argentine, Austria, Australia, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Chile, Denmark, Great Britain, Finland, France, Isreal, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Canada, Columbia, Cuba, Luxembourg, Hungary, New Zeland, Paraguay, Poland, USA, Switzerland and Spain.
From year 2001 (when 14. tournament was played )till this year, all tournaments were played in Obrenovac, under the sponsorship of Belgarde Assambly.
All of these tournaments produced a high publicity impact and helped many chess players to acquire experience and win rating points, while some of them won bals for international titles. All of them were played in accordance with the Swiss system. International Open championship of Belgrade was included in system of competition , which is under sponsorship of Secretary of sport and youth named '' Belgrade Trophy''.
The Championship will be played in 9 rounds according to the FIDE Swiss System(computer pairing). The rate of plejis 2 hours for 40 moves plus 30 minutes till the end of the game.
The organizer has provided participation of minimum 20 foreign players to make possible achievemnet of international norms for FIDE titles.
Forign grandmasters have free full board.
Tournament protector is Parliament of Belgrade City
Organizers: Belgrade Chess Federation and Obrenovac City.
Prizes : EUR 6850
Regular prizes:EUR 6000
1. |
1500 |
EUR |
|
6. |
300 |
EUR |
2. |
1000 |
EUR |
7. |
250 |
EUR |
3. |
700 |
EUR |
8.- 9. |
200 |
EUR |
4. |
500 |
EUR |
10.-12. |
150 |
EUR |
5. |
400 |
EUR |
13.-17. |
100 |
EUR |
Special prizes:
The best women - 100 EUR
The best boy (under 20) - 100 EUR
The best girl (under 20) - 100 EUR
The best senior (over 60) - 100 EUR
The best player under elo 2100 - 100 EUR
The best player under elo 2200 - 100 EUR
The best player under elo 2300 - 100 EUR
Special prize of Fondation "Slobodan Ostojic"
for the best ranking junior Under 14 yeras -
150 EUR.
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INTERNATIONAL BLITZ TOURNAMENT
"BELGRADE TROPHY 2009"
03.12. 2009.
