69th Noteboomtournament: February 20 to February 22 2009
For the 69th time, the Leidsch Schaakgenootschap organizes its Daniël Noteboomtoernooi. Upholding its longstanding tradition, the tournament will be a 6 round Swiss event, with pairings according to Buchholz. Three groups will play on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Group A is open for players over 1800, group B is open for players with an ELO between 1600 and 1900. Group C is open for players up to ELO 1700. The results will count for Dutch ELO, not for FIDE.Venue
Visser 't Hooft Lyceum, Kagerstraat 1, 2334 CP, Leiden. Directions at the bottom of this page.Smoking is prohibited in the entire building. Obviously, one is free to smoke outside.
Program
| Datum | Activity | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 20 February | Sign-up | 18.00 | 19.00 |
| Opening | 19.15 | 19.30 | |
| Round 1 | 19.30 | 23.30 | |
| Saturday 21 February | Round 2 | 09.00 | 13.00 |
| Round 3 | 14.00 | 18.00 | |
| Round 4 | 19.30 | 23.30 | |
| Sunday 22 February | Round 5 | 09.00 | 13.00 |
| Round 6 | 14.00 | 18.00 | |
| Prizegiving | 18.45 |
Prizes
| Group A | Group B | Group B | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1400,- | 400,- | 400,- |
| 2 | 700,- | 200,- | 200,- |
| 3 | 400,- | 120,- | 120,- |
| 4 | 250,- | 80,- | 80,- |
| 5 | 150,- |
All prizes in Euros. Furthermore, ratingprizes, best-game prize, supertrio. Prizes will be shared equally in the event of equal scores. No more than one prize per person, with the exception of the best-game prize and the supertrio.
Bookstore Van Stockum will have a bookstand at the venue and supply extra prizes for both groups.
Information and Sign-up
Please inform the tournament committee of: Name, address, zip-code, city, team, date of birth, ELO, Fidenr. and group of choice.The inscription fee of 30 Euros can only be paid at the venue, in cash. GM, IM, WGM and players over 2400 participate have free entry, unfortunately no other conditions will be given.
A "bye" is allowed in one of the first four rounds, a timely written notification provided.
Preferably via e-mail:
- e-mail: noteboom2009@xs4all.nl (Up to January 31th 2009)
- Sven Bakker, Stationsplein 78, 2312 AL, Leiden, 06-11335689
- Chris de Weert, Abraham van der Hulstlaan 27, 2253 VK, Voorschoten, 06-14362661
Playing Details
40 Moves in 1.45 hrs. (FIDE-regulations). After 40 moves, both players will receive 15 minutes extra to finish the game.Directions
From A44 Den Haag - Amsterdam:Offramp Afslag Rijnsburg/Oegstgeest.
Follow directions Leiden at the end.
Continue in the direction of Leiden.
After entering the city of Leiden, take the roundabout to the left (Kagerstraat).
From A4 Rotterdam - Amsterdam - Utrecht:
Offramp Leiden-Noord.
Follow the sings to Leiden (Leidse weg)
Follow sings to Central Station (Willem de Zwijgerlaan)
Hold right before the tunnel, and take a right below the tracks (Rijnsburgerweg)
At the roundabout, take the right turn. (Kagerstraat)
Public Transportation:
Take the back-exit at Leiden Central Station (LUMC)
At your right you will find the Rijnsburgerweg. Turn left and follow this road.
Turn right at the roundabout (Kagerstraat)
No more than a 10 minutes walk.