KL Open 2011 (4-10 Sep)

Taken from The FIDE trainer blog:-

1. Organisers

The 4^th KL International Open Chess Championship for the Raja Nazrin Shah Challenge Trophy is sponsored by the Masterskill Education Group Berhad and organised by Polgar Chess Asia for the Kuala Lumpur Chess Association (KLCA) under the auspices of the Malaysian Chess Federation (MCF) and is registered and recognised by the World Chess Federation (FIDE) as an international title and rated tournament.

3. Prize Fund

Open:

1st	RM 10,000
2nd	RM 7,000
3rd	RM 4,000
4th	RM 2,500
5th	RM 1,500
6th-10th	RM 1,000 each
11th-20th	RM 500 each

Girls:

1st	RM 1,500
2nd	RM  1,000
3rd	RM 500

Juniors:

U-16	RM 1,000
U-12	RM 500

Special Prizes:

3 x RM 500 Scholarships

Blitz:

1st	RM 1,000
2nd	RM 700
3rd	RM 400
4th	RM 250
5th	RM 150

4. System, Rules & Regulations

The 4^th KL International Open Chess Championship for the Raja Nazrin Shah Challenge Trophy will be played over 9 rounds using the FIDE Swiss System as paired using the Swiss Manager program. The time control used will be the FIDE time control of 90 minutes for the first 40 moves, followed by 30 minutes for the rest of the game with an addition of 30 seconds per move starting from move one.

5.  Entry Fees

GMs	>2500	No Entry Fee;
IMs	>2400/WGMs	RM 150;
FMs	>2300/WIMs	RM 300;
	>2200	RM 450;
	>2000	RM 600;
	>1800	RM 750;
	>Others	RM 900

Entries must be received in writing together with full payment of the applicable entry fee by 31^st July 2011, after which a 50% penalty may apply. Participation of unrated players is at the discretion of the organisers who also reserve the right to refuse any entry without explanation.

Full details at The FIDE trainer blog.