These regulations are based on the guidelines for protective measures against spread of infectious disease, issued by the Norwegian Chess Federation.
1. Players with any symptoms of illness are not allowed to start in the tournament,
2. Players who are feeling unwell during the tournament must notify the
organizer as soon as possible, and stay away from the playing hall, and away
from the hotel’s dining area during the meals.
3. There
shall be at least 1 m separation distance between the players.
4. Players
are encouraged, but not required to wear a face mask. The arbiters will wear
face masks as they will move between the tables.
5. Players
should refrain from handshakes at the start and the finish of the game. In the
good spirit of the tournament, players are encouraged to greet each other
without physical contact.
6. Only
the player having the move can lean over the board. The player not having the
move, shall remain seated in a normal upright position.
7. Hand
sanitizers will be widely available in the playing area. Players are obliged to
have freshly clean hands
- When the game is about to start.
- Upon re-entering the playing hall during the game.
- Whenever having coughed, sneezed or wiped their nose.
8. No
eating is allowed in the playing hall. Players can only bring a cup of
tea/coffee or other drinks to the table.
9. Bystanders
and visitors are required to have their name and contactinfo registered
before visiting the playing hall. They are required to wear a face mask inside
the playing hall, and have to remain along the perimeter of the playing zone,
and at least 2 m apart from anyone else. No more than 20 bystanders are allowed
into the playing hall at any time.
10. Players having finished
their games are considered as bystanders for the rest of the round.
11. Violations of this
regulations can be sanctioned with normal penalties for the games, as described
in the Laws of Chess 12.9. Bystanders can be asked to leave the playing area.
12. Responsible for
enforcing these regulations is IA Tom Georg Eriksen.
