International Chess Festival

“ Batumi Municipality Cup — 2025”

Batumi , Georgia ,

July 29 — August 08 , 2025

Prize fund – 55 825 GEL

— Thousands of foreign visitors will visit a modest spot on the world map.

— Georgian chess players will be given the opportunity to compete without leaving the country, with minimal expenses,

Compete in a high-ranking tournament, improve your current ranking, and fulfill your desired goals

Norm or rank.

— The chess area will be expanded.

— Public interest will increase.

We believe that our efforts and the programs planned for 2025 will contribute not only to the popularization of chess and

It will not only contribute to population growth, but also to the development of tourism and infrastructure in general.

Registration online is possible: http://chessbatumi.ge/registeer

Regulations

Contact Information

IA, IO Giorgi Chanturia — Director of the «Chess Club NONA» of Batumi
Contact number: (+995) 577 79 34 37

IA, WFM, FI Marika Japaridze — Manager & Trainer of the «Chess Club NONA»
Contact number: (+995) 599 31 51 83
E-mail: marikachess@gmail.com

chessbatumi.ge

FIDE WORLD CUP U8 Boys

FIDE WORLD CUP U12 Girls

FIDE WORLD CUP U12 Boys

FIDE WORLD CUP U10 Girls

FIDE WORLD CUP U10 Boys

FIDE WORLD CUP U8 Girls

FIDE WORLD CUP
UNDER 8, 10, 12
Batumi, Georgia
22 June – 3 July, 2024

Invitation

LIVE

FIDE and the Georgian chess federation invite FIDE member federations and eligible players to
participate in the WORLD CUP (WC) Under 8, 10, 12. The WC will be held in Batumi (Black SeaSide). 22 of June is an arrival day and 3 of July is a departure day.

Photo: Uwe Brodrecht

Invitation letter and regulations (pdf)

wcc2024.fide.com

World Cadet & Youth Rapid Championships 2023 Open 08

World Cadet & Youth Rapid Championships 2023 Open 10

World Cadet & Youth Rapid Championships 2023 Open 12

World Cadet & Youth Rapid Championships 2023 Open 14

World Cadet & Youth Rapid Championships 2023 Open 16

World Cadet & Youth Rapid Championships 2023 Open 18

World Cadet & Youth Rapid Championships 2023 Girls 08

World Cadet & Youth Rapid Championships 2023 Girls 10

World Cadet & Youth Rapid Championships 2023 Girls 12

World Cadet & Youth Rapid Championships 2023 Girls 14

World Cadet & Youth Rapid Championships 2023 Girls 16

World Cadet & Youth Rapid Championships 2023 Girls 18

FIDE WORLD UNDER 8 – 18 CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Batumi (Georgia)

5 – 12 June, 2023

Invitation

FIDE and the Georgian chess federation invite all FIDE member federations and eligible players to participate in the World Under 8-18 Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2023. The championships will be held in Batumi (Black SeaSide). The dates are 5 of June (arrivals) to 12 of June (departures) 2023.

Participation

• Each federation can register any number of players.
• A player must not have reached his 8th, 10th, 12th, 14th, 16th, 18th birthday, respectively, before January 1st of the year 2023:

Under 8 (open & girls), player’s date of birth: 1 January 2015 and after
Under 10 (open & girls), player’s date of birth: 1 January 2013 and after
Under 12 (open & girls), player’s date of birth: 1 January 2011 and after
Under 14 (open & girls), player’s date of birth: 1 January 2009 and after

Under 16 (open & girls), player’s date of birth: 1 January 2007 and after
Under 16 (open & girls), player’s date of birth: 1 January 2005 and after

• FIDE-affiliated organization, as approved by the FIDE Council, also have the right to register players.
• FIDE- endorsed Chess Academies also have the right to register players through their respective National Chess Federation (BCF) with copy to TRG for endorsement.
• The Champions of 2022 World Rapid and Blitz Cadet & Youth Champions have personal right to participate in the World Rapid and Blitz Cadet Championships of the corresponding age category or higher age category, if the above-mentioned age requirements are met. Free accommodation and full board will be provided to all personal right players (24 players in total) from June 5 (dinner) to June 12 (breakfast) sharing a double room.

Registration

• The deadline for the registration is April 5th 2023.
• The Registration fee is 100 Euros for each player and each accompanying official/person. The registration fee is compulsory and represents a confirmation of participation. The Registration fee includes transportation from and to Batumi International airport, accreditation, identification, badges and organization costs.
• The Payment deadline is April 15th 2023.

Full Regulation (PDF)

Contact Information:

Email – batumi2023@fide.com

Website – batumi2023.fide.com

SilkwayCup online blitz chess tournament top AZERBAIJANI & GEORGIAN players

SILKWAY CUP — GEO Zoom

Silkway Cup — ONLINE BLITZ CHESS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=30&v=fcFQCxOem3g

ONLINE BLITZ CHESS TOURNAMENTDEDICATED TO REPUBLIC DAY OF AZERBAIJAN AND INDEPENDENCE DAY OF GEORGIA 26 — 28 MAY, 2020
S I L K W A Y C U P
G E N E R A L R E G U L A T I O N S

1. Goal and objective

• Dedicated to 26 May Independence Day of Georgia and 28 May Republic Day of Azerbaijan
• Maintaining the game practice of chess players in a pandemic
• Promotion and development of chess

2. ORGANIZER – SOCAR ENERGY GEORGIA

Azerbaijan Chess Federation
Georgian Chess Federation

3. PLATFORM & SYSTEM & TIME CONTROL

3.1 The tournament will be held on an online platform – PLAYCHESS.COM
3.2 PLAYCHESS.COM windows-client is available for free
3.3 Special video instruction for the registration is provided on http://www.world2020.ge
3.4 The System — Swiss System with 15 rounds.
3.5 Time Control: the tournament will be played according to the Fide rules: each participant will have 3 minutes +
2 seconds for each move till the end of the game. 2 minute default time will be applied.

3.6 Start time – 15:00, 1 – 7 rounds 26 of MAY, 2020
3.7 Start time – 18:00, 8 – 15 rounds 28 of MAY, 2020

4. PARTICIPANTS & REGISTRATION & REGISTRATION DEADLINE

4.1 The total number of tournament participants is 50.
4.2 ACF and GCF are allowed to register 12 top standard rated (by 01.05.2020) men players, 8 top standard rated
(by 01.05.2020) women players, 3 under – 16 (A player must not have reached 16th birthday before 1st January 2020)
top standard rated (by 01.05.2020) player each. All mentioned players must have played 30 standard games during
the last 2 years and have an active FIDE standard rating.
4.3 ACF and GCF are allowed to register additional 2 players each (2 wild cards each federation) with any standard
rating.
4.4 ACF and GCF federations must fully complete the official registration form (see on the website
http://www.world2020.ge) and send it back to the contact person by the registration deadline time.
4.5 The deadline for the registration is 23 MAY, 2020

5. TIE – BREAK

The final ranking order of the players is determined by the number of points scored. If at the end of the tournament,
two or more players are tied for the first place or for any prize, the tie shall be broken in priority accord ing to the following criteria for Swiss events:

a) The games between the tied players (only if all tied have played each other)
b) Progressive Score
c) Medium-Buchholz (neglecting the best and worsens score)

6. FAIR – PLAY MEASURES

6.1 The FIDE Anti-Cheating rules and guidelines are valid for all FIDE tournaments.
6.2 The rules will be very strict to detect any cheating action.
6.3 The System of Anti-cheating, Chief Arbiter, and administrator will follow and analyze all players’moves to check if they match with the chess programs.
6.4 In case of clear or gross violations the Chief Arbiter and administrator have the right to disqualify any player
for a fair-play violation during the tournament. The disqualified player may be declared lost in all the games he
played. The decision to disqualify a player for fair-play violation is final and not subject to any appeal .
6.5 All players will be observed via ZOOM VIDEO CONFERENCE. First day at 14:30 (second day at 17:30) minutes
all players must be available at ZOOM. Every player should be positioned so that a camera covers both the player
and his screen, ZOOM AUDIO must be switched on. The entire ZOOM meeting, including AUDIO, will be recorded.
6.6 A player shall be allowed to have only two electronic devices in the playing area: a device to play the game
(computer) and a device to enable monitoring (camera or smartphone). If a player has any other electronic device
in the playing area or one of these devices does not work during tournaments, he shall lose the game.
6.7 No spectators are allowed in the playing area.
6.8 Zoom registration is freehttps://zoom.us
6.9 Special video instruction for the registration is provided on http://www.world2020.ge
6.10 By entering into the tournament each player accepts the rules of the hosting Internet Platform and all the
above-mentioned Fair-Play measures as a condition of entry in a voluntary sports event and agrees that his or her
participation takes place subject to these Fair-Play measures.

7. OTHER TECHNICAL ISSUES

7.1 All players are strongly recommended to use cable internet (NOT WIFI)
7.2 Players are responsible for a good internet connection during the games. If the disconnect is determined to be
caused by factors under the player’s control, the player’s clock will continue to run as normal and if not reconnect
may lead to a forfeit upon the decision of the Chief Arbiter or Administrator of Tournament.
7.3 In case of bad or problematic connections due to servers’failures, the Administrator and the Chief Arbiter will
decide according to the information from the server admin. The Chief Arbiter will ensure that the tournament will
continue in any case according to the FIDE fair play rules and guidelines.

8. PRISES

The total prize fund of the tournament is 20 000 EURO.

I place 2500 EUR IX place 400 EUR
II place 2100 EUR X place 300 EUR
III place 1700 EUR XI place 250 EUR
IV place 1200 EUR XII place 200 EUR
V place 800 EUR XIII-XV place 150 EUR
VI place 700 EUR XVI-XX place 100 EUR
VII place 600 EUR XXI-XXV 50 EUR
VIII place 500 EUR

For the best result among women

I place 1500 EUR V place 400 EUR
II place 1100 EUR VI place 300 EUR
III place 800 EUR VII place 250 EUR
IV place 500 EUR VIII place 200 EUR

For the best result among chess players under 16 years old

I place 400 EUR
II place 300 EUR
III place 200 EUR

Special prizes

The following additional prizes are awarded to chess players who do not occupy the first three places in their
category:

The best male among Azerbaijanian chess players- 500 EUR
The best male among Georgian chess players — 500 EUR
The best female among Azerbaijanian chess players — 300 EUR
The best female among Georgian chess players — 300 EUR

• All prizes are taxed free.

• Money prizes are not sharable and awarded after the end of the tournament according to the final
standings with the tie break criteria.
• If a participant wins more than one prize, a higher prize is awarded (regulation doesn’t concern the special
prizes)

Regulations

Contact Information

Email – socarchess@gmail.com
Website – www.world2020.ge