The Bethune International Open
Every year since 1980 the Bethune International Open has been
organised from the 26th to the 30th December. Henri KUC, founding president
of our club the A.E.B. created this tournament between Christmas Day and New
Year's Eve. Since his death, the tournament has been bearing his name: Henri
KUC's challenge.
The 29st tournament in December 2008 beat all the previous participation records with 238 players (which makes it the first French open at this period of the year).
5 norms of international master have been realised in 2008
Playing conditions during the Bethune International Open are acknowledged to be perfect for the players ICI
The
Bethune Chess club is already preparing the
30st Bethune International Open from the 26th to the
30th December 2009
Salle Olof Palme, Commercial center La Rotonde, 62400
Béthune, FRANCE
NEW THIS YEAR : 3 tournaments (A, B, C).
9 rounds during 5 days with a playing
rhythm of 1h30 + 30sec by moves
Accelerated appariements. possibility to obtain a norm in the A tournament.
- A Tournament for players
who have an elo > 1900 , rhythm : 1h30+30s/coup
- B Tournament for players who have an elo 1600 < elo < 2000,
rhythm : 1h30+30s/coup
-
C Tournament for players who have an elo < 1700 , rhythm
: 1h30+30s/coup
10000
€ of prize minimum if 300 players
A tournament : 1st prize : 1500 € and 400€ for the 1st woman
B tournament : 1st prize : 500 € and 120€ for the 1st woman
C tournament : 1st prize : 300 € and 80€ for the 1st woman
The list of prize if 300 players ICI
Inscription cost : 40 € adultes (50€ after 24/12) 20 € young
< 20 year old (25€ after 24/12)
GM, MI, GMF, MIF et Maîtres FIDE joueurs dont le elo>2300 : FREE
Half prize (20€ or 10€) for the women
You can contact : Gérard Bosch