IGB 6th Dato Arthur Tan Open (DATMO) 2009 CONFIRM !

The most awaited news for Malaysian chess fan has come. The Dato' Arthur Tan Malaysian Open (DATMO) 2009 is confirm ! The info was sent to me from Mr. Abdul Hamid Majid, Vice President of the Malaysian Chess Federation (MCF) by email.

This international tournament is usually organised as part of the Malaysian Chess Festival which held right before Malaysia Independence Day on 31st August. So for this year, the tournament coincidently clash with the Ramadan Month which is the fasting month for Muslim.

Details about the tournament

MALAYSIAN CHESS FEDERATION SUITE 1.21, LEVEL 1, WISMA OCM, JALAN HANG JEBAT, 50150 KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA Event Organizer: Dato’ Arthur Tan Chess Centre (DATCC)

IGB
- 6^th Dato’ Arthur Tan
Malaysia Open Chess Championship 2009

Tournament
Regulations:

1. This 9 Round, individual
   tournament is open to all players.


2. FIDE (World Chess
   Federation) rules and regulations will apply. The tournament will be
   FIDE rated.


3. The Swiss Manager
   Program will be used for pairings.


4. The games will be
   played according to the schedule below. Time Control is 90 minutes +
   30 seconds increment from move 1.


5. All mobile phones
   & electronic devices are banned in the tournament hall.


6. All officials &
   players should be smartly attired in the playing hall.


7. The Malaysian Chess
   Federation reserves the right to reject entries.

21 Aug (Fri)	Players Meeting	2100	Bintang Ballroom, CitiTel Mid Valley
22 Aug (Sat)	Registration	0730 - 0830	Bintang Ballroom, CitiTel Mid Valley
22 Aug (Sat)	Round 1	0900 - 1300	Bintang Ballroom, CitiTel Mid Valley
23 Aug (Sun)	Round 2	0900 - 1300	Bintang Ballroom, CitiTel Mid Valley
23 Aug (Sun)	Round 3	1500 - 1900	Bintang Ballroom, CitiTel Mid Valley
24 Aug (Mon)	Round 4	0900 - 1300	Bintang Ballroom, CitiTel Mid Valley
25 Aug (Tue)	Round 5	0900 – 1300	Bintang Ballroom, CitiTel Mid Valley
25 Aug (Tue)	Round 6	1500 – 1900	Bintang Ballroom, CitiTel Mid Valley
26 Aug (Wed)	Free Day
27 Aug (Thu)	Round 7	0900 – 1300	Bintang Ballroom, CitiTel Mid Valley
27 Aug (Thu)	Round 8	1500 – 1900	Bintang Ballroom, CitiTel Mid Valley
28 Aug (Fri)	Round 9	0900 – 1300	Bintang Ballroom, CitiTel Mid Valley
28 Aug (Fri)	Malaysian Blitz Open	1500	Bintang Ballroom, CitiTel Mid Valley
28 Aug (Fri)	Prize Giving / Buka Puasa	1900	Bintang Ballroom, CitiTel Mid Valley
29 – 31 Aug	Merdeka Team Rapid Chess Championship		Bintang Ballroom, CitiTel Mid Valley

Prizes in US$

Open Section Malaysians Special Prizes 1 4000 6 700 11 250 1 800 Best Female 500 2 3000 7 600 12 250 2 500 2nd Best Female 250 3 2000 8 500 13 250 3 300 Best U 16 200 4 1000 9 400 14 250 4 200 Best U 12 150 5 800 10 300 15 250 5 100 Best Veteran ( > 55) 250 Incentive Prizes To encourage decisive results there is a prize fund (maximum US$ 2,000) to be distributed at the end of the tournament among players of any rank defeating Grandmasters. The maximum prize per win is US$ 100 and if the number of wins exceeds 20, then those defeating GMs will receive a pro-rated share of the prize fund. Another US$ 200 will be given as the Best Game Prize. Medals & certificates will be given to prize winners. The champion’s name will be engraved on the Dato’ Arthur Tan Challenge Trophy. Participants are entitled to only one prize (the larger). Where prizes are the same value, the Open Section Prizes will take precedence over the Malaysian/Special Prizes.

Venue: Ballroom, 5^th
Floor, CitiTel Mid Valley Hotel, Mid Valley Megamall, Lingkaran Syed
Putra, 59200 KL.

Accommodations: All players
are required to budget for their own board and lodging as well as transportation
needs. The official hotel is CitiTel Mid Valley Hotel. First 20 GMs
to register will be provided accommodations on a twin-sharing basis.
Conditions for Titled Players: No tournament entry fee for Gms, Ims,
WGms, WIms and players rated above 2500 on the July 2009 FIDE Rating
List. Room rates are US$ 70 on a twin-sharing basis with breakfast.

Tournament Entry Fees: In US$

2400 - 2499	50	2200 – 2299	100	1600 - 1999	150
2300 - 2399	75	2000 - 2199	125	unrated	200
Bank Account:: DAT Chess Centre - Maybank Current Account: 5145 9822 0369
Jalan Bunus, 50100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - SWIFT : MBBEMYKL

Tournament Entry
Fees must be paid before the start of the first round. For further
details call Abd Hamid Majid

Closing Date
for entries: 10 August 2009. Entries after this date will be charged
double.

Tournament entry
fees must be paid before the closing date. For further details
call Abd Hamid Majid - Tel: (60) 3 40219576

Mobile: (60)
19 3158098 - Gregory - 012 9020123 - Fax: (60) 3 40244337 Email:
aham@pc.jaring.my

IGB - 6th Dato’ Arthur Tan Malaysia Open Chess Championship 2009
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Source : Mr. Abdul Hamid Majid,
Malaysian Chess Federation (MCF)