Welcome to Germany 30th NATO Chess Championship 2019 Julius-Leber-Barracks, Berlin Sept 16th – Sept 20th 2019
Details of Berlin • With a population 3.7 million people the largest city in Germany • First documented in the 13th century • From 1417 – 1945 residence or capital of Brandenburg, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire, Weimar Republic and the Third Reich • After WW II divided in East – and West-Berlin till 1989 • Since 1990 (after reunification) again capital of Germany
Tournament Dates • Tournament times: Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th • Arrival and Departure: Sun Sat 15th 21st • Possible extra days: Sat Sun 14th 22nd • 7 round swiss system (according to the IMCC rules) • Wednesday afternoon: sightseeing • Friday afternoon: Blitz • Friday evening: Closing ceremony and banquet
Location and Arrival • Julius-Leber-Kaserne (i.e. barracks) Kurt-Schumacher-Damm 41 13405 Berlin • All events are on-site • Arrival • by airplane: IATA- code „TXL“ as the best choice or „SXF“ as alternate • by train: Berlin Hbf (=main station) • by car: fill navigation system with address above
Regional map NATO Chess Ch 2019 „Julius - Leber“ -Barracks Highly recommended airport for arrival: IATA code: „TXL“ Alternative airport IATA code: „SXF“ Pick up service not guaranteed
Local map Subway Int. Airport „TXL“ Highway „Julius - Leber“ Barracks
Accommodation • Single rooms ensuite for officials • Double rooms ensuite for the players • All covered by entry fee from Sun (15th) to Sat (21st) • Extra nights for Sat (14th) and/ or (Sun 22nd) cost extra • Rooms available in the following priority: 1) officials, players and invited guests 2) life time members 3) if enough capacity: spouses and extra players (detail information possible after the informal agreement)
Tasks during the week • Sunday evening „ICEBREAKER“ -dinner with traditional berlin food and some drinks • Breakfast in the morning will be held in the central kitchen • Every lunch and dinner served in the tournament hall • During the rounds we are serving coffee, water and snacks • Wednesday afternoon sightseeing tours • Tuesday and Thursday ladies program and TL-meeting • On Friday Blitz and closing ceremony/ banquet • Every evening, the bar in the tournament hall will be open till 10pm
Payments • Entry fee for officials, players and spouses = 330 € each • Extra night = 15 € each • Formal invitation is sended • Informal agreement necessary till March, 15th 2019 (important, to check space for extra players and spouses) • Formal agreement: July, 1st 2019 Notice • In the bar, only cash is accepted (no credit cards) • But don‘t worry: In the barracks, there is a cash maschine! ☺
Some Impressions Playing Hall Tournament Hall
Coffee room for the players Lunch and dinner room Welcome and Blitz Bar
Outside the building Meeting room Chillout zone Chillout zone
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