October 13, 2001
FROM THE TOURNAMENT REGULATIONS
Scoring
Each team's place in the order of classification will be decided by the number of game points it has scored.
If any teams finish with equal game points, the tie shall be resolved as follows:
1. By match points (won match = 1 point, drawn match = 1/2 point);
2. If a tie again results, the scores obtained by the tying teams against each other will decide;
3. If a tie again results, it shall be decided by board count (Berlin System) as follows:
a win on Board 1 4 points
a win on Board 2 3 points
a win on Board 3 2 points
a win on Board 4 1 point
In case of drawn games these points are shared.
4. If the board-count results in no victory for either side then the board points of Board 4 are cancelled and so
on upwards until the tie is broken.
5. If a tie still results between teams in contention for medals, these teams shall play a match against each other
at a fast time-rate (15 minutes per player for the entire game);
6. If this match is undecided, lots shall be drawn.
Trophy
The winning team in the World Chess Team Championship shall receive a special trophy.
The Federation of the winning team shall keep the trophy, which is the property of FIDE, until the next
World Chess Team Championship.
The trophy is to be competed for at each successive championship; it cannot be acquired in perpetuity.
The dates of the tournament and the name of the winning Federation are to be engraved on the base of the
trophy. Should the original trophy be lost, a replacement is to be made on the same pattern.
The winning Federation of the tournament, and the names of its players, shall be recorded in the FIDE
Golden Book, of which the President has custody.
Chess Medals
Every member of the winning team (players, reserve and captain) shall receive a gold medal. Similarly, the
team finishing second shall receive silver medals and team in third place bronze medals.
Individual Prizes
Players assigned to the same board number in their respective team lists will be in competition with each
other for individual board medals (gold, silver, bronze). For the purpose of this award, the players' percentage
scores from their games will be compared.
Only the following will be eligible for board prizes:
· players numbered 1 - 4 who take part in at least 5 games;
· players numbered 5 - 6 who take part in at least 4 games.
Certificates
After the end of the championship, the Federations of the teams finishing first, second and third will be sent
certificates by the President, recording the success of their teams and the medals they have won.
1. Venue and Dates of the Start and Finish of the Championship
5th World Chess Team Championship will be held from October 11 (arrival) to October 21
(departure), 2001, in the building of Yerevan Opera House located in the very heart of the capital of Armenia.
2. Participating Teams
The following national teams will participate in the championship:
Russian, Germany, Ukraine (three highest placed at 2000 World Chess Olympiad), Hungary (from Europe),
Uzbekistan (Asia Continental Champion), Cuba (America Continental Champion), African Continental Team,
Armenia (organizing federation), Iran, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia/FYROM (invited teams).
3. Composition of Teams
Each team includes 4 players, 2 reserves and 1 Chief of the delegation. Total 7 persons.
4. Board and Lodging
The participants and accompanying persons (coaches, journalists, etc.) will be accommodated at one of the best
hotels of Yerevan, Ani Plaza Hotel.
The organizers will provide free hotel rooms with three meals a day to all participants.
Free board and lodging will be provided from October 11, 12:00 at noon to October 21, 12:00 at noon.
5. Tournament Regulations
System of play: all-play-all (single-round matches).
The time limit according to FIDE decision.
6. Chief Arbiter, Appeals Committee
Chief Arbiter of the championship is International Arbiter Geurt Gijssen.
Members of the Appeals Committee are Continental President (Europe) Boris Kutin, FIDE Executive Director
Emmanuel Omuku, President of the Chess Federation I. R. of Iran, President of FIDE Zone 3.1a Mohammad
Jafar Kambozia.
7. Tournament Program
October 11 Arrival Day
October 12 10:00-11:00 Technical Meeting
11:00-12:00 Opening Ceremony
16:00-20:00 Round 1
October 13 16:00-20:00 Round 2
October 14 16:00-20:00 Round 3
October 15 16:00-20:00 Round 4
October 16 16:00-20:00 Round 5
October 17 16:00-20:00 Round 6
October 18 16:00-20:00 Round 7
October 19 16:00-20:00 Round 8
October 20 11:00-15:00 Round 9
19:00-20:00 Closing Ceremony
October 21 Departure Day
8. Transportation
The traveling expenses of the participants and accompanying persons shall be covered by their national
federations.
Free bus transportation will be provided from Yerevan Airport to the residences.
There are airlines available connecting Yerevan directly with many cities of the world: Aleppo, Amsterdam,
Athens, Beirut, Cairo, Dubai, Frankfurt, Istanbul, London, Moscow, Paris, St. Petersburg, Sofia, Tbilisi, Tehran,
Vienna, Zurich, etc.
9. Visas
In case of necessity of obtaining an Armenian entry visa, please provide the Organizing Committee with your
passport number and date of birth in advance.
10. Information
Each participant is entitled to one free bulletin per round.
The championship will be covered in Internet, on the official Armenian Chess Federation and “Chess in
Armenia” Magazine website at www.armchess.am.
11. Organizing Committee
Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the World Team Championship is Mr. Vanik Zakarian, FIDE
Honorary Vice President.
General Secretary of the Organizing Committee of the World Team Championship is Mr. Gaguik Oganessian,
President of FIDE Zone 1.5, Chairman of CHIPS Committee, FIDE.
With all your queries feel free to contact Mr. Oganessian at:
Tel: (374)1-554923 or (374)1-272418
Fax: (374)1-570758 or (374)1-272418
E-mails: armchess@arminco.com or armchess@armpac.com