L’annonce ci-dessous, en anglais, concerne un tournoi des 26, 27 et 28 février à Milan (Italie). En résumé, il s’agit d’un 5-rondes au système suisse, cadence Fischer, homologué FIDE. Tous les détails ci-après.
NOTICE: « BLIND » CHESS TOURNAMENT FOR THE BLIND MILAN 26, 27, 28 FEBRUARY 2027.
ORGANIZER AND GAME VENUE
The Italian Chess Club for the Blind and Visually Impaired « CSICI-ASD », in collaboration with the Accademia Scacchi Milano, is organizing the “In the Dark” Chess Tournament for the Blind to be held on February 26, 27, 28, 2027 at the Accademia Scacchi Milano in via De Amicis n.17 – M2 S. Ambrogio – Milan (at the “I Navigli” Cultural Center).
Organizing Manager:
Lucia Micocci President of the Italian Chess Club for the Blind and Visually Impaired “CSICI-ASD”.
Mobile: 351-9161144
Email: csici.asd@gmail.com
N.B.: whenever the words « player » or « players » are used in this announcement, it is understood that they equally refer to a « player » or to several « players ».
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE
The “In the Dark” Chess Tournament for the Blind is open to Italian and foreign blind players of all ages, recognized as blind pursuant to Law
138/2001 article 2 (N.B.: the Organizer reserves the right to request medical documentation certifying the state of blindness).
All Italian and foreign players residing in Italy must be FSI registered for 2027 (Competitive or Junior).
All foreign players must have a FIDE FIN (ID) issued by their Federation.
Registration for the Blind Chess Tournament The entry fee for the Tournament is €15.00.
For minors and members of the Italian Chess Club for the Blind and Visually Impaired « CSICI-ASD », the registration fee is €10.00.
The request to register for the Tournament (accompanied by the receipt of payment of the registration fee and specifying your ELO coefficient:
FIDE or national), must be received by email no later than Friday 19 February 2027 to the following address:
csici.asd@gmail.com “CSICI-ASD” bank account:
Banca Crédit Agricole Italia S.p.A.: Via Conca d’Oro, 345 – 00141 Rome
IBAN: IT46E0623003208000040870330
Reason: registration for the “Al Buio” Chess Tournament Milan 2027 + name and surname.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
- Tournament homologated for FIDE ELO variation;
- Race direction: federal referee.
- Game format: Swiss system with a single round robin;
- Game turns: 5;
- Game time: 90 minutes + 30 seconds per move;
- Tolerance time: 30 minutes;
- Flat rate: flat rate is not foreseen;
- Tie-breaking criteria:
1. Cut Buchholz: Cut1;
2. Total Buchholz:
BuchT;
3. Average ELO of the opponents encountered: ARO (for the purposes of the ARO, the Italian ELO is equivalent to the FIDE ELO);
GAME CALENDAR
- Player accreditation: Friday morning 26 February 2027 from 09:15 to
09:45 (N.B.: those who are unable to register in time may enter the competition after the first round, provided they are regularly registered); - First round: Friday morning 26 February 2027 at 09:45;
- Second round: Friday afternoon 26 February 2027 at 3:00 pm;
- Third shift: Saturday morning 27 February 2027 at 09:30;
- Fourth round: Saturday afternoon 27 February 2027 at 3.30 pm;
- Fifth round: Sunday morning 28 February 2027 at 09:30;
- The awards ceremony will follow at the end of the fifth round.
EQUIPMENT AND GAME RULES
Each player must present himself in the gaming room with a tactile chessboard of side no smaller than (equipped with Staunton pieces), a chess clock for use by the blind (if he has one) and the necessary equipment for noting the moves of the game.
N.B.: The Organizer does not provide chessboards, sets of pieces, devices for notating moves, etc.; but does provide traditional clocks.
The notation of moves is mandatory.
The moves made on the chessboard can also be announced in Italian, French, Spanish, and English.
During matches, players must properly wear an eye mask (provided by the
Organizer) to ensure equal blindness for all and fair sporting competition.
During the game round, players are prohibited from having any electronic devices in the tournament area (cell phones, electronic-computer devices capable of connecting to the Internet, etc.), unless specifically permitted by the referee.
For anything not specified in this announcement, please refer to the FSI and FIDE regulations in force regarding tournaments for blind players.
AWARDS
The first, second, and third place overall will be awarded a dedicated cup.
The first unranked female and male players will be awarded dedicated medals.
All participating players will be awarded a commemorative medal.
The player in the tournament who achieves the best overall ELO variation will be awarded the « Claudio Levantini Memorial Award ».
WARNINGS
By registering for the « In the Dark » Chess Tournament for the Blind, players declare that they have read this announcement and that they have been recognized as blind pursuant to Law 138/2001, Article 2.
Furthermore, players assure the Organizer that they agree to wear a mask properly during games.
Finally, players authorize the Organizer to share certain personal data on social media channels and the web, such as:
souvenir photos at the awards ceremony, registration information, etc.
Law 3 April 2001 n. 138 – « Classification and quantification of visual impairments and regulations regarding eye examinations ».
Article 2. – (Definition of totally blind).
1. For the purposes of this law, totally blind persons are defined as:
a) those who are affected by total loss of vision in both eyes;
b) those who have the mere perception of shadow and light or the movement of the hand in both eyes or in the better eye;
c) those whose binocular perimeter residue is less than 3 percent.”.
The Organizer, in compliance with the FSI and FIDE regulations in force at the time of the event, reserves the right to make any necessary changes to this announcement.
SENSORY CHESS EXPERIENCE “IN THE DARK”
For all those who are not participating in the Blind Chess Tournament (companions, visitors, ordinary citizens, etc.) but wish to have a Blind Chess experience, the Organizer has planned moments of active interpersonal exchange in which expert and trained hands will guide the hands of the curious guest (who will wear a mask to prevent the use of
sight) in illustrating a tactile chessboard, a set of black and white pieces identified by a peg at the top, up to the simulation of a real game.
The Organizer’s aim is to demonstrate that even the sport of chess for the blind can be a means of inclusion and sharing with so-called « able-bodied » people.
For those interested: cell. 351-9161144.
FINAL NOTES
Those who wish can have lunch and dinner at the bar or restaurant at the Accademia Scacchi Milano.
Those who request it from the Organizer will be able to stay overnight at agreed-upon prices at a partner facility.
For further information on this announcement, on Law 138/2001 Article 2, on food and accommodation, for reservations, etc., please contact the Organizer.