2nd ICCF Veterans World Cup

Monday, August 10, 2009: Tournament Start Notice

Second ICCF Veteran’s World Cup

In Memoriam of Gerhard Radosztics

As announced on 1^st May, this event will officially begin on 1^st September, but starting notices will be issued and the webserver activated on 14^th August, whereafter, games may be started.

There has been an excellent entry, with 260 players from 40 different countries in 20 groups each of 13 players. The top three players from each group with qualify for the Semifinals (of 5 groups) and the top two players from each Semi-final will be guaranteed a place in the Final. Remaining places will be allocated to the next best placed players - tie breaks, as necessary.

We have 6 players on a “reserve list” and they will be offered places should vacancies occur in any group, prior to 31^st October 2009. Most of the reserve players are from multiple entries.

Any player who is unable to participate should advise me of this as soon as possible, please!

The rate of play will be 10 moves per 40 days.  A closing date of 28/2/2011 has been fixed, giving 18 months for completion of games.  Any adjudications will be arranged in March 2011.

The Semi-final stage is planned to start on 1 July 2011, also with an 18 month playing period.

This tournament is being organised on behalf of ICCF by the Scottish Correspondence Chess Association, which is providing all TDs and any appeal will be decided by Mr. George Livie IA.

The Scottish CCA will be supplying a Cup for the winner of VWC2, and trophies for 2^nd & 3^rd.

Any query, regarding the arrangements for the event, should be referred to me please as TO.

The tournament is “In Memoriam of Gerhard Radosztics”, the long serving and distinguished delegate for Austria, a senior officer of ICCF and dear friend of many CC players and officials.

We very much hope all of the participants will greatly enjoy their games and communications -

Crosstables will be found via http://www.iccf-webchess.com/EventCrossTable.aspx?id=18576 with the subsequent 19 groups from =18577 etc.

With best wishes, 

Amici Sumus, 

Alan P. Borwell,                             

Tournament Organiser

Email : alanborwell@iccf.com

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