X INTERNATIONAL CHESS OPEN 
    541 PLAYERS. NEW RECORD OF PARTICIPATION

On the occasion of the celebration of the X edition of the Open, we will celebrate a small holiday in the room B of " Gas light " (street Muntaner 246) for all the players of the Open, major of 16 years. It is a question of an exhibition of games to the pace of the music with the participation of IM Anna Matnadze and IM Tommy Asís, and DJ Pere Durán. 26th at 23 o'clock.

In this tenth edition, and as principal innovation with regard to past editions, the Open de Sants, acoje the tilt AJEDREZND, tilt of active chess that will be celebrated on the 23rd and 24th of August, in schedule of tomorrow, in the Audience of the Cotxeres de Sants.

The participation in the above mentioned tilt is independent from the participation in the Open, though the new recruits in the Open will have a discount in the inscription. 

http://www.ajedreznd.com/2008/ajedreznd.html

We emphasize also the increase of the quantity of the prizes of the general of the group B, with regard to the past edition.

Design of the vest that will be given to all the players of the Open

Catalan Circuit of summer Opens

Sants Open Tournament will be the last category A special open that will give points for the Catalan Circuit Rating "Generalitat de Catalunya Prize". For additional information about ratings, prizes, etc..., of this Circuit, see Catalan Federation web page http://www.escacs.cat

X Open of Sants, Hostafrancs and la Bordeta

Sants Open present edition will be splited into 2 groups. 
On one side, as previous editions, the main group, formed for all players with federative licence no matter what Elo Rating points have.

On the other side, a second group of players with Elo lesst 1999 points.

For all rating categories and prizes, FIDE rating will be taking into account first, Catalan rating second, and finally, FEDA rating. Local & National ratings will be validated by Tournament Comission.

As an example, a player with FIDE ELO 1950, will be able to play in group A or group B. Players should inform of their choosed group at their regristation.

2008

Mateusz Bartel campió 2008