FIDE International Organizer Cristina Pernici Rigo
A.I. Michele Cordara
Mail & Info: info@arcoworldchess.com
This is the official invitation to all National Chess Federations of ECU to participate.
The organizer invites all senior Ladies and Gentlemen throughout the European Countries to participate at the ECU Senior Individual Chess Championship (50+ 65+), which is to be held in Acqui Terme AL – Piedmont, from 01.06 arrival day till 11.06 departure day.
All players shall have reached their age of 50 and 65 (by December 31st of the year in which the tournament will commence). In accordance with the ECU tournament rules, the Championship will be played in four categories: age 50+ and 65+ (Open and Women).
Our target is to organize the ECU Senior Individual Chess Championship at best, spreading the tradition of hospitality and good living typical of Italy.
The players will certainly be interested in the programme, which will be lively and supplemented by several additional events, Blitz Tournament, and tastings of local products.
As usual you will find in the prospect, the hotels available, rules and application form. You will also find a small map for an easier arrival.
Tournament Director: International Arbiter and FIDE International Organizer Cristina Pernici Rigo
Awards:
The order of players that finish with the same number of points shall be determined by application of the following tie-breaking procedures in sequence, proceeding from (a) to (b) to (c) to (d) to (e) the extent required:
In the case of unplayed games, for the calculation of tiebreak criteria the current FIDE Competition Rules shall be applied.
Special prize: 1st open 65 and 1st open 50 will received free hotel and registration for the 4th edition Cap Negret Senior Tournament 07 – 15 november 2026 Altea – Alicante Spain.
A player can get one prize only. According to the ECU Tournament Rules and regulations, the money prizes will be equally shared among the players with the same score. If one of the prize winners is absent during the closing ceremony, then: his/her money prize will be reduced by 20 % with a minimum of 100 €. Any other prize (medal, trophy) will not be awarded as long as a penalty of 100€ has not been paid. The money will be forfeited to ECU.
To be registered and booked only through the Organising Committee (accommodation price per person,
daily, including water during meals).
Available room also for disabled person.
Pets are allowed Available rooms, without carpet, for allergic person.
And uppon request it will be special dishes for celiac, vegetarian, vegan, Muslim person.This is a block of text. Double-click this text to edit it.
| HOTEL **** STARS Hotel Acqui (dist. 1 km., Welness centre included) | Junior Suite Double - price per person per day | Junior Suite using single -price per day | Superior room double per person - price per day | Superior room using single - price per day |
| Full Board | € 125,00 | € 150,00 | € 110,00 | € 135,00 |
| City Tax only for 4 days: € 1,50 | ||||
| HOTEL *** STARS superior Ariston (dist. 1km.) | Double room - price per person per day | DUS double using single Price per day | ||
| Full Board | € 95,00 | € 120,00 | ||
| Half Board | € 88,00 | € 113,00 | ||
| City Tax only for 4 days: € 1,50 | ||||
| HOTEL *** STARS Valentino (dist. 200 mt.) Rondò (dist. 100 mt.) | Double room - per person per day | Single room - price per day | ||
| Full Board | € 90,00 | € 110,00 | ||
| Half Board | € 83,00 | € 103,00 | ||
| City Tax only for 4 days: € 1,50 | ||||
| HOTEL *** STARS Economy Gianduja (dist. 400 mt.) | Double room - per person per day | Single room - price per day | ||
| Full Board | € 86,00 | € 101,00 | ||
| Half Board | € 79,00 | € 94,00 | ||
| City Tax only for 4 days: € 1,50 | ||||
Additional nights are possible upon request and in proportional discount.
Every participant and all national delegations have to register through the Organising Committee with the above offers. Registrations, bookings, and visa invitations are made only through the Organising Committee.
Registration fee: Each player has to pay € 120,00 as registration fee for the event (is including ECU fee). It includes registration, accreditation, badge, ECU fee, free tour in Acqui, and one wine-tasting.
The registration period ends on May 10, 2026, after this the entry fee is € 170,00.
Each participant is advised to stay in one of the official hotels. Exceptions can be made for local players. Players who choose another hotel than the official ones will take the risk of their transportation tothe playing venue, security, and all official tournament information.
Deposit for accommodation is € 300,00 + registration € 120,00 = € 420,00 Euro per person if player, € 300,00 if accompanying person.
All entries shall be confirmed by the Tournament Director and rooms will be booked after a deposit payment, free of bank charges.
The receipt of the deposit payment must also be sent via email to the Organising Committee. The remaining balance shall be paid upon arrival and no later than the start of the 2nd round.
Official and accompanying person must pay only the hotel booking and transfer if needed.
The amount of € 420,00 must be transferred (free of bank charge) to the following Bank Account:
The remaining balance shall be paid upon arrival and no later than the start of the 2nd round, directly in play venue organization desk, payment could be done in cash in Euro or with VISA/MASTERCARD.
Players who are not registered cannot be included in the drawn and entry fees will be forfeited.
