160 players from 25 countries registered so far
To enter the ACO World Amateur Chess Championship Crete 2013 download and fill out the form below and send it to
The ACO World Amateur Chess Championship takes place from May 11 – 20, 2013 as an open tournament in Crete. Any player under 2400 ELO can represent his country and become ACO World Champion in his rating group!
Accommodation and board will be provided at the award-winning 4-star Aquis Arina Sand Luxury Hotel Crete and where the games will also be held.
BOOKED OUT
From February 2013 on, the accommodation will be in 5-star Hotel Mitsis Rinela Beach Resort & Spa
From 699 EUR per person, for 9 nights All-Inclusive in 5-star Hotel Mitsis Rinela Beach Resort & Spa
The tournament is played in the following 7 rating groups:
- A: 2201 – 2400
- B: 2001 – 2200
- C: 1801 – 2000
- D: 1601 – 1800
- E: 1401 – 1600
- F: 1201 – 1400
- G: 0 (Unrated) – 1200
Prize fonds: EUR 5.000 (21 prizes)
Some words about the ACO World Chess Championship in Dubai, where more than 100 people from 25 countries participated:
For me the tournament in Dubai was great. Although I did not know what to expect, I would say that it succeeded all my expectations.
The group of participants was small, what gives an intimate atmosphere. After a few days you knew all players by face and most of them by name. Despite the heat outside, there was warmth and friendliness inside the hotel.
This friendliness was very strongly present in the persons who organized the tournament.
A great compliment for ACO for their ideas, their hard working, their friendliness and their professionality.The whole organization was just perfect. Their were no incidents, the sportsmanship was of a high level and there were a lot of contacts between the organizers and between the players . These contacts continued even after the tournament in some cases. I personally will surely meet several players in Crete, Greece again next year in May. – Harry Wubs, The Netherlands
Впечатления от турнира самые что ни есть положительные. Прекрасная организация турнира,шикарный отель,хорошо продуманное расписание туров.
А также поездки на экскурсии и прогулки по городу оставляют только хорошие воспоминания! Хочу поблагодарить всю вашу команду которая делает такое замечательное дело как организация турниров для любителей шахмат!” – Sergey Kolchenko, Russia
Vielen Dank für die perfekte Organisation und problemlose Führung durch das Turnier an das Organisationsteam, insbesondere an Familie Hirneise sowie Falko Bindrich.” – Rene Tückmantel, Germany
Pictures of the award-winning 4-star Aquis Arina Sand Luxury Hotel Crete:
