June 2021

We welcome in Olympus Riviera – Pieria the organization of the Intercollegiate Team Chess Games of the Qualifying Group A’ National of Central-Western Macedonia. The games will take place on July 10 and 11, 2021, in Katerini Beach at the hotel “Mediterranean Village Hotel and Spa 5*” with the participation of chess players from all the Regional Units of Central and Western Macedonia. The director of the games is the President of the Union of Chess Clubs of Central and Western Macedonia (ESSKEDYM) Efstathios Theofylaktidis, while the referees will be appointed by the Chess Club of Katerini headed by the President Stefanos Vardakas. In 10 chessboards will compete in the categories of women, junior women, girls, men – women, children – girls. The champion team advances to the 2020 A’ National Championship. The championship will be played with a Swiss system of 5 rounds. Cups will be awarded to the top 3 teams in the standings.   Competition Schedule The competition schedule is as follows: Week 1 – Saturday 10/07/2021 – 17:00 (Mediterranean Village Spa Katerini) 2nd round – Sunday 11/07/2021 – 10:00 (Mediterranean Village Spa Katerini) Round 3 – Sunday 11/07/2021 – 17:00 (Mediterranean Village Spa Katerini) Round 4 – Saturday 17/07/2021 – 10:00 (Ptolemaida – Pantelidis) Round 5 – Saturday 17/07/2021 – 17:00 (Ptolemaida – Pantelidis) Health Protocols All participants in the races and those present inside the venue must have had a RapidTest or have proof of vaccination completion up to 15 days prior to their participation in the specific race. Inside the hall and during the matches, the health protocols of the ESO and the GGA apply (use of masks, antiseptics on hands, distances between players, etc.). The matches are organized by: Union of Chess Clubs of Central and Western Macedonia (ESSKEDYM) Chess Club of Katerini “Open Ways Events & Travel”. New announcements about the races and parallel activities will follow. Booking / participation information for Pieria at e-mail: open@openways.gr www.openways.gr