Playing venue: Gausdal Høifjellshotell, Address: Gausdal, Norway
Playing System: 9-round unmodified Swiss.
The tournament is open to all players with FIDE-ELO above 2000 on the list of October 2005. In addition there will be a limited number of lower-rated or unrated players.
There will be good chances for GM, IM, WGM and WIM norms.
Live games: The top boards will be sent live on the home page and on ICC.
Prize Fund:
1.EUR1001+ a troll!
2.EUR 600
3.EUR 400
4.EUR 300
5.EUR 200
6.EUR 100
The prizes are guaranteed and may be larger if we get additional sponsorship.
Rate of Play: 40 moves in 2 hours and 1 hour for the rest.
Schedule:
Saturday 1 October17.00-18.00Registration
    19.30-01.30Round 1
Sunday 2 October14.00-20.00Round 2
Monday 3 October14.00-20.00Round 3
Tuesday 4 October14.00-20.00Round 4
Wednesday    5 October    14.00-20.00Round 5
Thursday 6 October14.00-20.00Round 6
Friday 7 October14.00-20.00Round 7
Saturday 8 October14.00-20.00Round 8
Sunday 9 October09.00-15.00Round 9
    15.00 (latest) Prize giving
Start fee:
GM/IM/WGM EURFree    or    NOK    Free
FM/WIM EUR 50    or    NOK     400
FIDE-ELO >= 2200 EUR 80    or    NOK     640
FIDE-ELO 2000-2199 EUR 100    or    NOK     800
No FIDE-ELO or < 2000    EUR    150    or    NOK    1200
  However: players staying at the hotel are offered a rebated package consisting of
  • Start fee
  • Accomodation at the hotel
  • All meals
  • Bus Oslo - Gausdal - Oslo (optional)
Side Events: There will be two GM-lectures and one teamtalkingchess tournament during the week.
Information: Hans Olav Lahlum    (Organizer)