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New Zagreb Classic Futures 2026
Tournament Regulations
All players registered with Croatian chess clubs or with the Croatian Chess Federation must have a valid medical certificate for chess players, valid through 4 October 2026. Players registered with other chess federations are exempt from this requirement.
All players with a FIDE indentity number born in 2006 or later, regardless of nationality or gender, are admitted.
5 rounds for each of the three tournaments, Swiss System.
Techincal tie-breaks criteria: 1. Buchholz Cut-1; 2. Buchholz Median-1; 3. Total Buchholz; 4. Arranz (draw: 0.4 as white, 0.6 as black); 5. Sonneborn-Berger; 6. Number of wins; 7. Direct encounter; 8. Number of games played as black; 9. Lottery draw
All three tournament groups will be rated for FIDE rating.
In the competition area it is forbidden to use mobile phones and other electronic devices unless they are approved by the tournament director.
The player who does not arrive at the board within 60 minutes from the start of the game will lose the match.
Although not covered by these Regulations, FIDE rules in force on the date of the event apply. Registration implies acceptance of them, as well of these tournament Regulations.
Tournament Regulations
All players registered with Croatian chess clubs or with the Croatian Chess Federation must have a valid medical certificate for chess players, valid through 4 October 2026. Players registered with other chess federations are exempt from this requirement.
All players with a FIDE indentity number born in 2006 or later, regardless of nationality or gender, are admitted.
5 rounds for each of the three tournaments, Swiss System.
Techincal tie-breaks criteria: 1. Buchholz Cut-1; 2. Buchholz Median-1; 3. Total Buchholz; 4. Arranz (draw: 0.4 as white, 0.6 as black); 5. Sonneborn-Berger; 6. Number of wins; 7. Direct encounter; 8. Number of games played as black; 9. Lottery draw
All three tournament groups will be rated for FIDE rating.
In the competition area it is forbidden to use mobile phones and other electronic devices unless they are approved by the tournament director.
The player who does not arrive at the board within 60 minutes from the start of the game will lose the match.
Although not covered by these Regulations, FIDE rules in force on the date of the event apply. Registration implies acceptance of them, as well of these tournament Regulations.
