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Golden Cleopatra Open 2017

The Golden Cleopatra Open will be held in Cairo – Olympic Mondial hall at Eastern Company Club Center from 10th – 20th December 2017 under the patronage of Mr. Mohamed Osman Haroon, the Chairman of Eastern Company.

The tournament is open to all Fide-rated players with a standard rating of 1000 and above (as of 1st December 2017). Last day of registration & payment is Monday 4th December.

The tournament format is 10-round Swiss System accelerated Baku System with time control 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment per move for the whole game.

Golden Cleopatra Open 2017

The total prize fund of the tournament is 85,000 L.E. (approx 4000 EUR):
1st Place L.E. 12,000 + Cup
2nd Place L.E. 10,000
3rd Place L.E. 9,000
4th Place L.E. 8,000
5th Place L.E. 7,000
6th Place L.E. 5,000 etc (16 prizes)

Special Prizes:
Best Female 1st Place: L.E. 3,000 then 2,000-1,000 L.E.
Best Youth U-16 1st Place: L.E. 1000 2nd Place: 600 L.E. 3rd Place 400 L.E.
Best Youth U-12 1st Place: L.E. 1000 2nd Place: 600 L.E. 3rd Place 400 L.E.
Best Player Over 50 Years 1st Place: L.E. 1000 2nd Place: 600 L.E. 3rd Place 400 L.E.
Best Player Over 60 Years 1st Place: L.E. 1000 2nd Place: 600 L.E. 3rd Place 400 L.E.
Best Players Under 2000 1st Place: L.E. 1000 2nd Place: 600 L.E. 3rd Place 400 L.E.

Registrations to be sent to:
golden.cleopatra.2017@gmail.com, egyptian.chess.fed@gmail.com, haskh@yahoo.com

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