Welcome to chess at the World Outgames 2013.
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Type of tournament

Fast chess tournament under the Swiss system with 11 rounds and 30 minutes reflection time for each player.

Categories and divisions

Competition category women/men
Recreational category women/men

Anticipated number of participants

150

Tournament organization

One category per participant

Schedule

Timespan: 2 days

Wednesday and Thursday, 7 and 8 August

Governing and sanction rules*

World Chess Federation (FIDE)

Venue

Riviera Bridge Club

Schotensesteenweg 432

2100 Deurne (Antwerpen)

Transport

This location is accessible by public transport. Once the travel times from the bus company for 2013 are known, this information will be communicated on our website.

Accommodation for wheelchairs

Yes

Awards ceremony

Bronze, silver and gold medals for each category.

What is chess?

Chess - a game of skill and tactics for men and women of all ages, a sport for quick thinkers but also for peaceful, quiet thinkers.
The time of a game is limited to 5 minutes during blitz matches. For other chess tournament matches, the participants have 30 minutes per game.

Chess is traditionally a quiet sport requiring great concentration skills. The suspense of the game results from the moves which are made in order to checkmate the opponent. This happens when the king can no longer make a move and is therefore conquered. Each player defends his or her king as best he/she can. Much of the suspense is from predicting the opponent's moves, but also from the clock because your “thinking” time is limited.
The tournament guarantees suspense and fun, also offering players plenty of opportunity to enjoy many social activities during the week.

Contact

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*All organizations mentioned are preferred partners