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New Zagreb Classic 2027 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 7 February 2027. Players registered with other chess federations are exempt from this requirement.
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.
Players wishing to play in higher category can request that from the organizers.
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.
The use of the idChess app, a FIDE-approved technology, is permitted at the tournament. Players using the app must notify the arbiter in advance. The phone must not record video (the VAR feature must be disabled) and must be set to Do Not Disturb mode.
All players registered with Croatian chess clubs or with the Croatian Chess Federation must have a valid medical certificate for chess players, valid through 7 February 2027. Players registered with other chess federations are exempt from this requirement.
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.
Players wishing to play in higher category can request that from the organizers.
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.
The use of the idChess app, a FIDE-approved technology, is permitted at the tournament. Players using the app must notify the arbiter in advance. The phone must not record video (the VAR feature must be disabled) and must be set to Do Not Disturb mode.
