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matrixXXIII PANAMERICAN YOUTH CHESS FESTIVAL
Lima, Perú 23 - 30 of July 2012

I.- INVITATATION The Confederation of Chess for America and the Federación Deportiva Peruana de Ajedrez, has the pleasure to invite all National Federations of Chess in the American Continent to the XXIII Panamerican Chess Festival, Absolute and Female, that will also include the Panamerican Rapid PlayChampionships, Courses for Titled FIDE Instructors, Trainers and FIDE Arbiters, besides other cultural and artistic activities from 23 to 30 July 2012 in Lima, Perú.

II. – GENERAL CONDITIONS: 2.1 The Panamerican Youth Festival Classic will be carried out by what is stated in this invitation and what is not expressed by the REGULATIONS FOR THE PANAMERICAN YOUTH CHESS FESTIVAL, that can be located on theCCA web page http://www.fideamerica.com/. 2.2 The Panamerican Blitz Championship will run according to what is established in this invitation applying the current rules and regulations for Blitz and complemented by the REGULATIONS FOR THE PANAMERICAN YOUTH RAPID CHAMPIONSHIP as per the CCA web page, the basic modes are as follows: 2.2.1 The rhythm of play is 12 minutes to the finish for eachplayer. 2.2.2 The participation is open. 2.2.4 7 Rounds Swiss System 2.2.5 The Categories for competition will be as quoted in 2.3 2.2.6 Any other complementary conditions will be established in the Technical Congress.

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FEDERACION DEPORTIVA PERUANA DE AJEDREZ
Cel: 00(511) 992449733 Correo E. : info@ajedrezenperu.org hospedaje@ajedrezenperu.org Web: www.ajedrezenperu.org/ www.fideamerica.comDirección: Av. Petit Thouars 483 – Lima Cercado

2.3 Categories Absolute & Females

Categorías Sub 08 Sub 10 Sub 12 Sub 14 Sub 16 Sub 18 2.4 System: 9 Rounds Swiss. 2.5 Rhythm of Play:

Periodo Born from: 1º January 2004 Born from: 1º January 2002 Born from: 1º January 2000 Born from: 1º January 1998 Born from: 1º January 1996 Born from: 1º January 1994

90 minutes per player for the wholegame with the addition of 30 seconds from the first move. With mechanical clocks play will be 2 hours till finish. 2.6 Característics: Open Tournament, each National Federation can register as many participants it wishes. All participants must present authorization from his federation which must be recognized by FIDE. 2.7 Tie Break System: 1. Individual result of the game between players ifapplicable 2. Progressive score 3. Bucholz without cuts 4.- Lowest age 2.8 Pairings & PGN Files: Before the beginning of the first round the names of the participants will be published with its respective date of Birth. The pairings will be published on the official pages of the event: www.ajedrezenperu.org and Facebook/Federación Deportiva Peruana de Ajedrez, at the end of each round.

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FEDERACIONDEPORTIVA PERUANA DE AJEDREZ
Cel: 00(511) 992449733 Correo E. : info@ajedrezenperu.org hospedaje@ajedrezenperu.org Web: www.ajedrezenperu.org/ www.fideamerica.com Dirección: Av. Petit Thouars 483 – Lima Cercado

2.9 Rights: 2.9.1 The Champions of the categories Under 10, Sub 12, Sub 14, Sub 16 y Sub 18 will be awarded the titles of FIDE Master in Absolute and Woman FIDE Master in the femalecategories, in case of a tie for first place, the titles will be awarded to the first three. 2.9.2 The Champions of the categories Under 16 & 18 will receive one Norm of International Master of 9 rounds in the absolute and one Norm of Woman International Master in the female category, in case there is a tie for first place, second and third places will be awarded the title of FIDE Master accordingto gender. 2.9.3 En case there is no tie for first place in the categories Sub 10, Sub 12, Sub 14, Sub 16 & Sub 18, the second and third places will receive the titles of CM & WCM in the Absolute & Female categories respectively. 2.9.4 Each country has the right to free accommodation and meals supplied by the organizers, for one player in each category and gender from under 8 to under 18, for...