Tournament A &B from tuesday 2nd to saturday 6th of january 2018
Tournament C from thursday 4th to saturday 6th of january 2018
Tournament D for beginners only on saturday 6th 2018
This edition will start at the end of school holidays and will end on saturday to let you a whole sunday to recover before work:)
306 players from 22 different countries, 12 Grandmasters and 23 Masters had been part of last year’s edition 2016 !
The biggest and strongest tournament in FRANCE during Christmas time (all the results can be found on the right side column.
We are expecting even more of you players for this 14th edition !
At Parc des Sports, rue de Gembloux, 54500 Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy
Wide car park areas, free and secured
Only 15 min by bus from Nancy train station : stop just in front of the Parc des Sports.
Official FFE rated tournaments (A,B,C,D) and FIDE rated (A,B,C)
Fighting rule : draws by mutual agreement are forbidden
As every year, the best performances will be rewarded for every round
Prizes’ list of the last Open : Click here (prizes for 2018 will be published before the 5th round)
Very strong A tournament (over 1900 elo) for 5 days : final rankings of 2016
Players rated between 1900 and 2000 elo can choose between A or B tournaments.
A number of Masters and Grandmasters will be participating, making IM and GM norms possible.
9 rounds with a time control of 90 min + 30 sec per move for each player.
First prize : 1500 euros + many other prizes for general ranking, best females, youngsters, veterans, by elo categories… (your presence will be compulsory at the prize ceremony in order for you to take your prize)
Tuesday : All players must come to the playing hall before 12 to confirm their presence to the arbiters. The 1st round will begin right after that.
Round 2 will start around 17h30
Wednesday, thursday, friday : 2 rounds every day, at 10.00 then 16.00
Saturday : Round 9 will start at 10.00 and the prize ceremony around 16.00
B tournament (under 2000 elo and without any lower limit) for 5 days : final rankings of 2016
Players rated under 1600 elo can choose between B and C tournaments.
9 rounds with a time control of 90 min + 30 sec per move for each player.
First prize : 500 euros + many other prizes for general ranking, best females, youngsters,veterans, by elo… (your presence will be compulsory at the prize ceremony in order for you to take your prize)
Tuesday : All players must come to the playing hall before 12 to confirm their presence to the arbiters. The 1st round will begin right after that.
Round 2 will start around 17h30
Wednesday, thursday, friday : 2 rounds every day, at 10.00 then 16.00
Saturday : Round 9 will start at 10.00 and the prize ceremony around 16.00
C Tournament (under 1600 elo) for 3 days : NEWLY official FIDE rated !
From thursday 4th to saturday 6th of january, 9 rounds with a time control of 50 min + 10 sec per move.
Nice prizes, books, trophees , medals… (your presence will be compulsory at the prize ceremony in order for you to take your prize)
Thursday : All players must come to the playing hall before 12 to confirm their presence to the arbiters. The 1st round will begin right after that. Round 2 at 14.30, round 3 at 17.00
Friday : round 4 at 10.30, round 5 at 14.30, round 6 at 17.00
Saturday : round 7 at 9.00, round 8 at 11.15 and round 9 at 13.30
NEW D Tournament « Discovery of a chess competition » !
For one day only, for beginners only, kids and adults, non-rated.
Come to take part and feel the vibes of a top international tournament, while playing your first chess competition with other beginners
7 rapid games from 9.30 to 15.00 on saturday 6th of january
Free registration at the playing hall on saturday morning from 9.00
CATERING : The worldwide famous and renowned « Vandopérienne Kitchen » (!)
with « home made » products at the playing hall all day long.
Paninis, croque-monsieurs, sandwiches, crepes, waffles, pies, cakes, spanish tapas, beers…
- breakfasts every morning starting from 9.00 : 5 euros
RECOMMENDED ACCOMODATIONS : from 20 euros by person by night !
HOTEL IBIS NANCY-BRABOIS : H1584@accor.com
2, allée de Bourgogne 54500 Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy – Tel : 03.83.44.55.77
Only 5 min by car from the playing hall and 20 min by tram + walk.
Best choice when you travel by car thanks to free and easy car parks outside of the town.
Special Ibisport price : 40 euros by night and by room (1 or 2 beds)
APPART’HOTEL LA MAISON DES CHERCHEURS : contact-nancy@residences-apparthotel.com
167 Avenue du Général Leclerc 54500 Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy – Tel : 03.83.97.15.40
Closest to the playing hall, 10 min by walk and also located on the tram line (Vélodrome stop)
Studios and small appartments with kitchen.
Special chess price : 52 euros by day for studios 2 persons (double or twin beds) and 95 euros by day for studios 4 persons. Tax 0.50€ FREE WIFI
Bookings must be made before december 4th in order to get theses special prices !
CAMPANILE NANCY CENTRE GARE : nancy.centregare@campanile.fr
Tel : 03.57.29.10.07.
New hotel located right in the city center, just 100m from Nancy train station. Ideal for players travelling by train. Direct bus (20 min) to the Parc des Sports.
49€ by night (1 or 2 beds).
Booking need to be made before November 30th to get this special price. Code : Echec2018
APPART’HOTEL COEUR DE VILLE : contact-coeurdeville@residences-apparthotel.com
2 Place Thiers 54000 NANCY – Tel : 03.83.28.93.45
Right in NANCY city center, Place Thiers (just in front of Nancy train station). Direct by bus (20 min) to the Parc des Sports in Vandoeuvre.
Furnished room with light kitchen (provided dishes, sink, microwave and fridge) : 1 or 2 persons : 50€
Furnished studio with complete kitchen for 1 or 2 persons : 53€
Furnished studio with complete kitchen for 3 or 4 persons : 99€
FREE WIFI
Bookings must be made before december 4th in order to get these special prices.
REGISTRATION :
By bank transfer to :
VANDOEUVRE ECHECS ASSOCIATION
IBAN : FR76 3004 4004 2600 0103 7243 085
BIC : BNPA FR PP XXX
Do not forget to mention the name and first name of the player on the reference of the transfer AND to send an email to pacic@wanadoo.fr adding Family name – First name- Elo – Club – Birth date – Email – Phone number.
Or by cheque (to Vandoeuvre Echecs) :
sent to Vandoeuvre Echecs, Château du Charmois, 2 Avenue du Charmois, 54500 Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy
Do not forget to mention on a paper next to the cheque : Family name- First name- Elo- Club- Birth date- Email- Phone number.
You will be added on the list of participants only after receipt of your bank transfer or cheque.
PRICES when paying before December 1st (for cheques and bank transfers) :
A and B Tournaments (5 days) : adults 50€ / kids 25€
C Tournament (3 days) : to be confirmed
When paying after December 1st : +10€ for adults and +5€ for kids added to the above mentioned prices, and depending on the available places left.
Free for GMI, Gmf, MI, Mif
D Tournament for beginners = free
INFORMATIONS (and invitation requests for IMs or Gms) : pacic@wanadoo.fr
2016 Edition : 306 players from 22 different countries, 12 Grandmasters and 23 Masters.
Games by rounds
Prizes’ list
Rules of Procedure
Results Open A – Results Open B – Results Open C
Photo Gallery
Press1 – Press2 – Press3 –
Europe Echecs
2015 Edition : 284 players including 10 Grandmasters and 31 Masters from 23 different nationalities !
Open A won by the Ukrainian Grandmaster FEDORCHUK with 7,5/9 ahead of the Moldavian Master HAMITEVICI 7/9 and the Chinese GMF LEI 7/9
Acknowledgements
Day 5 final
Day 4
Day 3
Day 2
Day 1
Pre-tournament article
2014 Edition : 195 players including 11 Grandmasters and 20 Masters from 12 different nationalities !
Open A won by the young Master WAGNER (Germany) ahead of Grandmasters FEDORCHUK (Ukraine) and GHARAMIAN (France) :
Final impressions
Results Open A – Results Open B – Results Open C – Stats Vandoeuvre 2014 – List of the 195 players – Click here for the photo albums
