Russian Correspondence Chess Federation (RCCA) Announcement - Invitational Tournaments
Russian Correspondence Chess Association (RCCA) has the pleasure to announce the invitational tournaments: Russia Candidate Grandmasters (RUS) – “Russian Winter” and Russia Masters (RUS) – “Amber”.
Tournaments approved by ICCF World Tournament Director and cordially invites the players to participate.
Russia Candidate Grandmasters (RUS) – “Russian Winter” Category XI: Possibility higher, dependent on the players entered. Granting GM, SIM, IM norms. 13-15 players. TO: Sergey Grodzenskiy Rules : ICCF standard time control of 150 days, followed by 10 moves in 10 days with duplication after 20 days is used. Start date : 29th February 2016 Criterion for foreign players: The highest ICCF rating as at 2016/1. Players who wish to participate in tournament shall have a ELO (rating) 2550+ (or about) in ICCF rating list from 2016/1.
Russia Masters (RUS) – “Amber (RCCA)”. Category VII: Possibility higher, dependent on the players entered. Granting GM, SIM, IM norms. 13-15 players. TO: Sergey Grodzenskiy Rules : ICCF standard time control of 110 days, followed by 10 moves in 10 days with duplication after 20 days is used. Start date : 29th February 2016 Criterion for foreign players: The highest ICCF rating as at 2016/1. Players who wish to participate in tournament shall have a ELO (rating) 2450+ (or about) in ICCF rating list from 2016/1.
I have the honour of inviting players from your country to take part in our tournaments. I look forward for your answer as soon as possible (limit of registration: 30.12.2015).
Kind Regards & Amici Sumus Sergey Ya. Grodzenskiy The honour President of RCCA, ICCF delegate for Russia |