XXVIII Cup City of Verona - Memorial "Enrico Molesini”

OPEN Tournament of International Draughts


valid for FMJD Classic Rating (40%)

Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 March 2025

Tournament Venue: 
Via B. Longhena 42 (main entrance: Via San Marco 9/11)
Verona, Italy

Leaflet: italian/english

Main Arbiter: Claudio Tabor 
Side Arbiters: Loris Berengan, Teodorino Brancaleone



Regulations


1.  The “XXVIII Cup City of Verona – Memorial Enrico Molesini”, OPEN tournament of international draughts, will take place in Verona (Italy), on the 8th and the 9th of March 2025, at Hotel San Marco, Via B. Longhena 42.

Start: Saturday, March 8, at 13:30.
End: Sunday, March 9, at 17:30.

Inscriptions are taken on Saturday 8 between 12:45 and 13:20.

2.  All players who are members of the Italian Draughts Federation for 2025 or members of another Draughts Federation affiliated to FMJD may enroll in the tournament. All players (but especially foreign players) are kindly requested to communicate their presence in advance by e-mail or mobile to Mr. Emanuele Danese (see below contacts in “Organization and contacts”).

3.  The enrolment fee is 15 €, but it will be 3 € for boys and girls Under 18, and free for GMIs and GMIFs.

4.  Players will be registered with their FID Rating (Italian Rating System). Foreign players who don’t have a FID Rating will be registered using the conversion formula for their FMJD Rating into FID Rating, in accordance with FID regulations.

5.  There will be only one (OPEN) group for all the players. A FMJD standard Swiss system will be employed. Participants will play 6 rounds of games. 

6. A time control of 30 minutes plus 30 seconds of recharge per move (Fischer system) will be applied. The transcription of games is not compulsory.

7. The FID Technical Regulations will be employed. The Main Arbiter is allowed to adapt the present regulations in order to conduct the tournament at its best.

8. Results will count towards the FID Rating (100%) and the FMJD Classic Rating (40%).

9. The Closing Ceremony with the award of prizes is scheduled at 17:00 on Sunday 9. Players are requested to take part in the ceremony in order to be awarded their prizes.

10.  Any player may lodge a complaint with the Main Arbiter, together with the amount of 30 €. Money will be returned if the complaint is accepted.


Schedule


Saturday 8 March: 1st round at 13:30
2nd round at 15:40 (estimated)
3rd round at 17:50 (estimated)

Sunday 9 March: 4th round at 9:00                                              
5th round at 11:10 (estimated)
6th round at 14:30 (estimated)


Prizes


The total amount of prizes is 2,000 € (*).

Several categories of prizes will be in place: the first category will be based on the final General Ranking, others will be formed according to a “formal subdivision" of the players into equal subgroups (1 every 15 players), based on their initial FID rating, plus one for women. With a number of players between 46 and 60, prizes (in €) will be:

 

General

Second  

Third

Fourth

Women

300

100

60

60

80

200

80

50

50

60

120

60

40

40

50

100

40

30

30

40

80

 

 

 

30

70

 

 

 

 

60

 

 

 

 

50

 

 

 

 

40

 

 

 

 

10°

40

 

 

 

 

 

(*) New Italian laws might require a fiscal deduction on each prize. Each gross amount should be reduced by 20% to estimate the net prize. We are waiting for news on the subject. The money might be accredited by bank transfer.

If the number of players is less than 46 or more than 60, the prize money will be adjusted (keeping the total unchanged, or possibly increasing it) and communicated before the start of the competition.

Prizes are not cumulative between groups: the highest prize excludes the other, with the next player in the ranking being awarded.

Cup to the first 3 classified, to the first woman, to the first junior, first cadet and first mini-cadet. Prize for the player from the farthest Italian club.


Logistics


The tournament will be held at Hotel San Marco Fitness Pool & SPA, via B. Longhena 42 (also via S. Marco 9/11), in the city of Verona, pretty close to the Railway Station (connection through buses n. 11 and 95), and to the beautiful city center. The Hotel has its own (free) car park.

Hotel San Marco contacts: Tel. +39 045 8944292. E-mail: sanmarco@sanmarco.vr.it
Web site: www.sanmarco.vr.it.

The FLIXBUS Verona bus stop is next to the railway station. Closest airports are Verona (Villafranca), VRN, and Milan Bergamo (Orio al Serio), BGY.


Accommodation and meals


It is possible to book the accommodation at the same Hotel San Marco, with a 15% discount for the occasion, on the website www.sanmarco.vr.it, by entering the Coupon "torneodama25" (prices may rise with time).

There is a well-stocked bar at the hotel (especially for quick lunches/snacks on Saturdays and Sundays). The hotel has a restaurant, but at the moment it is only available by (early) reservation: for dinners we recommend a pizzeria/restaurant in the area (the Stadium or Piazza San Zeno are at 10-minute walking distance) or a room delivery service.


Organization and contacts


The Tournament is organized by the Veronese draughts club, “Circolo Damistico Veronese “Enrico Molesini””, with the patronage and contributions from the Italian Draughts Federation.
· Web Page: https://cdenricomolesini.blogspot.com/p/coppa-citta-di-verona.html
· Facebook Event Page: XXVIII Coppa Città di Verona - Memorial "Enrico Molesini" | Facebook
For information please contact its President, National Master Emanuele Danese:
· E-mail: danese.emanuele@gmail.com
· mobile: +39 329 4026314