Aghios Kirykos, the capital of the island of Ikaria where Ikaros International Chess Tournament 2012 takes place
Ikaros International
Chess Tournament 2012, the traditional chess event that takes place every
summer in the picturesque island of Ikaria, in Greece celebrates its 35th
consecutive tournament this year!
The main event of the
festival, the International Aegean Open Championship 2012 takes place from 7th till 15th
of July. It is a 9 round swiss event with prize fund 3000 Euros in total (1st
prize 800 Euros, special money prizes for ladies and veterans). Special
conditions are offered to GMs/IMs/WGMs/WIMs.
Since Ikaros celebrates its
35th edition this year, the organizers will offer a 20% discount over normal
prices for all participants.For
the players who will apply for participation until the 30th of June the
organisation committee offers a special package which includes:
1. Accommodation costs (in
double room, the board (food) expenses, meals, breakfast etc are NOT included)
2. Entry fee.
3. Transportation (by bus)
from the Therma and Aghios Kirykos (i.e. the places where participants reside
during the tournament) to the playing venue 30 minutes prior the beginning of
each round.
4. Transportation (by bus)
from and to the port of Evdilos at the day of the scheduled arrival (7/7) and
departure (15/7) of the group of chess players from Ikaria in case this is
necessary due to the ferry schedule.
The price for this package
(conditions 1,2,3,4 above) is € 200 Euros per person (instead of € 250 the previous
years) for the period 7-15 July 2012. For families (at least 3 members),
four-member (at least) club teams, junior players under the age of 20, natives
of the Aegean region and unemployed persons (bearing a valid unemployment card)
the special price is set to € 175 per person for the period from the 7th until
the 15th of July.
Participants who will pay in
advance (until 30th of June 2012) the special price for the period 7th till
15th of July becomes € 190 per person, while for those who are eligible for the
family discount (i.e., families, juniors, club teams, natives, etc.) the
respective special price for the period 7th till 15th of July becomes € 165 per
person.
For IMs/WIMs the organisation
committee provides conditions 1, 2, 3, 4 as above free of charge.
For GMs/WGMs the organisation
committee additionally provides:
Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4 as above
free of charge plus:
5. Pocket money 1 (one) euros
for each rating point above 2300 based on the FIDE rating list of 1st of July 2012.
Assuming that a player’s rating is 2550 he/she will get (2550 - 2300) x 1 = 250
Euros as pocket money.
Apart from the Aegean Open, Ikaros 2012 also includes the 3rd Mediterranean Rapid Team
Tournament 2012 that will be a 5 round swiss event for 4-member teams coming
from the countries of the Mediterranean Sea. (additional information, prizes etc. please will be announced with a complementary announcement)
Our e-mail is: ikaroschess@gmail.com while to
contact us on the phone call: (++30)
6947-829772 (Mr. Dimitris Kapagiannidis) or (++30) 6977-730286 (Mrs. Antzela Shiaka)
For information about the island of Ikaria –a good choice for
combining chess and vacation in a relaxing atmosphere- you can check at: http://www.island-ikaria.com, http://www.nikaria.gr and http://www.ikariamag.gr
You can also check other players’ opinion about
the tournament at:
while for more facts about Ikaria and previous
editions of the tournament please check at:
We remain at your disposal for any additional
information you might need and we hope to meet you at Ikaria this summer!
