11-18 февраля в Москве состоится традиционный шахматный фестиваль «Аэрофлот ОПЕН – 2013»,

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The Knock-Out Rapid tournament with 32 qualified players is set for 15th February. In each round there are two games played with the time control 15 minutes plus 10 seconds increment. If the score is level one decisive Armageddon game is played.

Eight winners qualify for the Main Final Rapid. The players tied for 9th-16th places, receive 1500 USD each, and those tied for 17th- 32nd places, receive 1000 USD each.

The Main Final Rapid with eight qualified players and eight invited stars is scheduled for 16-17th February.

Alexander Grischuk, Peter Svidler, Dmitry Andreikin and World Rapid Champion Sergey Karjakin have already confirmed their participation in the tournament.

Knock-out system, in each round there are two games played, the time control 15 minutes plus 10 seconds increment. If the score is level one decisive Armageddon game is played.

Prize fund – 72 000 USD:
1st place – 16 000, 2nd place – 10 000, 3rd-4th places – 6 000, 5th-8th places – 3 500, 9th-16th places – 2 500.