Tournament information

The tournament is played in Alta, at the Arctic University from February 24 to February 28 2027.

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Schedule

Registration/check inFebruary 24th before 18:00
will also be available on e-mail and SMS)
Round 1February 24th 19:00
Round 2February 25th 10:00
Round 3February 25th 16:00
Round 4February 26th 10:00
Round 5February 26th 16:00
Round 6February 27th 09:00 (!)
Bus to activityFebruary 27th 15:30
Round 7February 28th 10:00

It’s allowed to take up to two half points byes in round 1 to 5. It’s not possible in round 6 or 7.

Tournament format

7 rounds FIDE Dutch swiss in 3 playing groups.

It’s allowed to take up to two half points byes in round 1 to 5. It’s not possible in round 6 or 7.

Playing groups

There are 3 playing groups:

  • Group A: FIDE rated 1800 and above
  • Group B: FIDE rated 1600-1799
  • Group C: FIDE rated below 1600 and unrated

Groups may be merged in case of few participants.

Time Control and default time

The time control is 90 minutes for the entire game and 30 seconds increment from move 1.

The default time is 30 minutes. That means if you show up later than 30 minutes after the round is scheduled to start, you lose the game.

All games will be broadcast live with the Clono Electronic Score Sheet. Live streaming will be in collaboration with the newspaper Altaposten.

Playing venue

The tournament will be played at the Arctic University: UiT Campus Alta, in Alta Kultursal, with great space and air throughout the tournament.

Start fee

The start fee is:

900 NOK for adults
600 NOK for juniors (born 2006 or later)
GM, WGM, IM and WIM free

The start fee is to be paid within February 20th.

Payment from players from Norway:

Vipps: #513456
Kontonummer: 4509.36.46197

Payment from players outside Norway

IBAN: N00545093647197
SWIFT/BIC: SPTRNO22

Prizes

Group A:

1. prize: 7.000 kr
2. prize: 5.000 kr
3. prize: 3.000 kr

Group B:

1. prize: 4.000 kr
2. prize: 3.000 kr
3. prize: 2.000 kr

Group C: 

1. prize: 3.000 kr
2. prize: 2.000 kr
3. prize: 1.000 kr

Additional information

We offer a cell phone hotel if you bring your cellphone to the playing venue.

There will be a café at the playing venue where you can buy coffe, tea, soft drinks, food and some snacks.

All games will be live broadcast.