Organizers:
IO Hans Olav Lahlum in cooperation with Sotra Sjakklubb.
Playing venue:
Scandic Valdres. A large hotel and conference centre in the town of Fagernes.
The hotel offers excellent playing facilities.
All players get free water and coffee during the rounds.
The hotel offers excellent playing facilities.
All players get free water and coffee during the rounds.
Airport transfer:
We can offer bus/taxi transport between Oslo Airport Gardermoen and Fagernes. The cost will be 60 Euro one way or 100 Euro both ways.
Please contact the organizer Mr. Hans Olav Lahlum at hansolahlum@gmail.com or mobile phone +47 95 75 82 86 if interested.
Groups:
Groups:
GM Swiss group: A 9-round Swiss open for all players having the official titles GM, IM, FM, WGM, WIM or WFM from FIDE. Also qualified are players with an official FIDE-rating of at least 2000 and female players with at least 1900. Having had the required rating on the official FIDE-list at the time of registering for the tournament will be sufficient, even if the player’s rating drops below on the last list before the tournament. In addition the top three players from the Open in last two Fagernes tournaments are also qualified for the GM-group. Registration limit is 28 March 2025, but later registrations might be accepted if space etc allows. A few players with a FIDE-rating just below the official limit might be accepted for the GM-group. Players interested in this possibility must send a written application to the organizer at latest 8 April 2025. The tournament will count towards the Norwegian Grand Prix cycle (Norges Grand Prix 2024-2025) class M. We expect 12-14 GMs and a median Elo around 2300, in a field with 80 to 90 players. A majority of the participants will probably have the title of GM, IM, WGM, WIM or FM. Following this title norm chances will be excellent. |
Open Swiss group:
A 9-round FIDE-rated Swiss open for all tournament players regardless of Elo.
Registration limit is 8 April 2025, but later registrations might be accepted if space etc allows.
The tournament will count towards the Norwegian Grand Prix cycle (Norges Grand Prix 2024-2025) classes 1, 2 and 3.
Teamtalkingchess:
Played Thursday 17 April 2025.
Teamtalkingchess is a highly entertaining and social Norwegian speciality
in which rapid chess matches are played over six boards with no more than four players in each team! Within a team, players can communicate and swap games whenever they want. Latest registration Thursday at 20.00 hrs. First round at 20.30 hrs. Fagernes Autumn Slow Blitz:
Played Friday 18 April 2025.
7-round FIDE-rated Swiss open to all players.
Played in 2 groups over/under Elo 1800.
5 minutes per game with 3 seconds increment.
Start fee: Juniors NOK 100, Others NOK 200. Free for GMs.
70% of the start fee will go towards prizes.
Latest registration: Friday 20.00 hrs
First round Friday at 20.30 hrs The tournament will count towards the Norwegian Grand Prix cycle (Norges Grand Prix 2024-2025).
Fagernes Autumn Blitz II: Played Saturday 19 April 2025. 9-round FIDE-rated Swiss open to all players. Played in 1 group. 3 minutes per game with 2 seconds increment. Start fee: Juniors NOK 100, Others NOK 200. Free for GMs. 70% of the start fee will go towards prizes. Latest registration: Saturday 19.00 hrs First round Saturday at 19.30 hrs The tournaments will count towards the Norwegian Grand Prix cycle (Norges Grand Prix 2024-2025). | |
Rate of Play:
100 minutes/40 moves + 40 minutes/rest with 30 seconds increment from move 1. Walk-over time limit is 60 minutes after the scheduled start of each round.
Live Games:
All games from both groups will be sent live..
Arbiters:
Chief arbiter: IA IO Hans Olav Lahlum (NOR)
Deputy chief arbiters: IA Henrik Sjøl and IA Tom Eriksen
Deputy arbiter: IA Øyvind Bentsen
Deputy arbiter: IA Øyvind Bentsen
Conditions for title holders:
Approximately 10 GMs with a FIDE-rating above 2550 and reasonable travel costs will be offered free hotel for the tournament period and food and travel expenses covered.
Interested GMs should contact the organizer as soon as possible and at latest 15 January 2025 by Email.
Up to 20 IMs (rated over 2350) or WGMs (rated over 2300) will be offered a large discount on the hotel costs for the tournament period.
Interested IMs and WGMs should contact the organizer as soon as possible and at latest 15 February 2025 by Email.
Information:
Please contact the organizer Mr. Hans Olav Lahlum at hansolahlum@gmail.com or mobile phone +47 95 75 82 86.
