International Chess Tournament of Forni di Sopra Concluded

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The 3rd International Chess Tournament of Forni di Sopra took place on 15-22nd June, 2013, in Forni di Sopra, part of the Friulian Dolomites Natural Park and one of the jewels of the Italian Alps.
The A section was a nine-round Swiss event available to players rated above 2000. 72 players competed in this group.

International Masters Danyyil Dvirnyy (Italy) and Aman Hambleton (Canada) shared the first place with 7,0 points each. Dvirnyy was declared tournament winner on superior tie-break.

Danyyil Dvirnyy

The B section was eight-round Swiss event available for players rated between 1600 and 2000. 47 participants took part in this group with Gianluca Ottaviani (Italy) emerging champion on 6,5 points.

The C section was eight-round Swiss event open to players rated under 1600. Lorenzo Ranellucci (Italy) took a clear first place with 6,0 points in the field of 14 participants.

The tournament was organized by the Accademia Internazionale di Scacchi, Circolo Scacchistico Udinese, ScacchiRandagi, FSI and Comune Forni di Sopra. Tournament director was GM Roberto Mogranzini and Chief Arbiter was IA Renzo Renier.

The total prize fund was 10,000 EUR. (www.chessdom.com)

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Forni di Sopra: Play Chess in the Heart of Italian Alps from June 16

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Want to play chess in an authentic village in Europe? Check out the 2nd International Chess Tournament of Forni di Sopra that is taking place from June 16-23 in Forni di Sopra, part of the Friulian Dolomites Natural Park and one of the jewels of the Italian Alps.

The previous edition was won by GM Carlos Matamoros. The Academia Internazionale di Scacchi, Circolo Scacchistico Udinese, ScacchiRandagi, FSI and Comune Forni di Sopra are organising the event in the Palasport of Forni di Sopra. The complex includes swimming pool / gym with large and bright conference rooms no more than 5 minutes walking distance from the centre.

The A section is available to players with an elo above 2000, 9 rounds Swiss system , time control 90′x 40 moves + 30′ + 30”
The B section is open to players with an elo above 1600 ELO (and lower than 2000 ELO), 8 rounds Swiss system, time control 90′x 40 moves + 30′ + 30” . The C section is open to players with an elo under 1600, 8 rounds Swiss system, time control 90′x 40 moves + 30′ + 30 ”. The total prize money amounts to 10,000 Euro. Top three prizes in the Open A are 1400, 900 and 700 EUR respectively.The tournament will be covered on www.scacchirandagi.com and www.accademiainternazionalediscacchi.comand the top 30 boards will be broadcasted live.

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