Nato Chess Championship 2007

18TH NATO CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP
BEYTEPE, ANKARA-TURKEY 02-08 SEPTEMBER 2007

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1. Location
a. Gendarmerie Schools Command, Beytepe-Çankaya-ANKARA

b. Ankara Esenbo?a International Airport situated about 35 kilometres away from the Gendarmerie School Command is easily accessible by air.
Ankara Esenbo?a International Airport situated about 35 kilometres away from the Gendarmerie School Command is easily accessible by air.

c. Teams will be collected by the organizing nation from their arrival points at the Ankara Esenbo?a International Airport to the championship site. Teams will be collected by the organizing nation from their arrival points at the Ankara Esenbo?a International Airport to the championship site.

2. Board and Accommodation:
Accommodation at the Gendarmerie Schools Command is provisioned for players and organizers of the 18th NATO Championship. If there is any spare accommodation after all the players and organizers have been accommodated, spouses may be housed under the same conditions, however, players wishing to bring their spouses should be prepared to seek alternative accommodation, should the need arise. One alternative, which comes highly recommended, is the Bilkent Hotel. It is about 3 kilometres away from the venue, and summer rates are available at internet (www.bilkentotel.com.tr)

3. Programme:
The tournament will follow the structure laid down by the Regulations of the International Military Chess Committee (IMCC), adhering to the rules of the game as dictated by the World Chess Federation (FIDE). A seven-round individual Swiss tournament will take place, with the four highest-scoring players from each country counting towards the team score.
The tournament will follow the structure laid down by the Regulations of the International Military Chess Committee (IMCC), adhering to the rules of the game as dictated by the World Chess Federation (FIDE). A seven-round individual Swiss tournament will take place, with the four highest-scoring players from each country counting towards the team score.