International Chess Tournament of Créon
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The 27th International Chess Tournament of Créon 2022 will take place from Monday 31 July to Sunday 6 August 2023.

It is with pleasure that the Échiquier Club Créonnais welcomes you for the 27th International Chess Tournament of Créon which will take place from Monday 31 July to Sunday 6 August 2023 in the Ulli Senger Sports Hall, 1 chemin de la Douve, 33670 Créon (Gironde, France).
The main tournament is reserved for players with a ranking greater than 1600 Elo.
The Raoul Lorioux tournament is intended for players with a ranking of less than 1700 Elo.
Registration
Registration fee :
Adults : 60 € (70 € from 30 July 2023)
Youth : 30 € (35 € from 30 July 2023).
Énergie Concept, partner of the Échiquier Club Créonnais, offers the registration fees of the young people under 12 within the limit of the first 30 registrations.
Players can check if their registration has been correctly registered by clicking on the list of the players below and contact the organizer if necessary :
Lauron WESLEY : +33 6 60 62 10 13 – contact@creon-echecs.fr
Main Tournament – List of the players (available soon)
Raoul Lorioux Tournament – List of the players (available soon)
Tournament system, Time control, Arbiter, Organizer
Tournament system : Swiss accelerated Haley pairing
Time control : 90mn/40moves + 30mn + 30s/move
Arbiter : Frédéric MARIMON : +33 6 34 22 13 94 – frederic.marimon@yahoo.fr
Organizer : Lauron WESLEY : +33 6 60 62 10 13
Échiquier Club Créonnais : contact@creon-echecs.fr
Dates and times
Prizes
Main tournament prizes :
– 1st prize : 2 000 €
– 2nd prize : 1 100 €
– 3rd prize : 750 €
Raoul Lorioux tournament prizes :
– 1st prize : 300 €
Many special prizes determined according to the number of players :
– Prizes per Elo category (of which 2000 to 2199)
– Young prizes
– Veteran prizes
– Creonian prizes
– Female prizes
– Aquitaines prizes
– Girondins prizes (male and female)
Game room
The Ulli Senger Sports Hall (Salle Omnisports Ulli Senger) is close to the center of the city of Créon and easily accessible on foot, by bike or by car.

Adress :
Salle Omnisports Ulli Senger, 1 chemin de la Douve, 33670 Créon
Catering
Throughout the tournament, the tournament’s refreshment bar will offer grilled meats, sandwiches, sweets, drinks, coffee and treats in front of the entrance to the game room.
Accommodation
Except in particular cases, the organizer cannot host the players.
However, we can help you find a hosting solution around Créon.
Hôtel Atena, Créon
The Atena Hotel is located 4 km from the Ulli Senger Sports Hall, about 22 minutes walk, close to a shopping center.
Hôtel de la Gare, Latresne
The Hotel de la Gare is located in the center of Latresne and 10 km from Bordeaux Saint-Jean Train Station.
The Échiquier Club Créonnais organizes a daily shuttle between the game room and the Hotel de la Gare, located 14 km from the Ulli Senger Sports Hall, which is about a 15-minute drive away.
Other accommodation offers around Créon
The Créon Tourist Office offers a wide choice of gites, bed and breakfasts and campsites :
+33 5 56 23 23 00
Contact the organizer for more informations :
Lauron WESLEY : +33 6 60 62 10 13
Échiquier Club Créonnais : contact@creon-echecs.fr
Parking lots
The number of parking spaces in the immediate vicinity of the game room, chemin de la Douve, is limited. The participants of the tournament are invited to park their car on the other parking areas of the city of Créon. These are all a few minutes walk from the Ulli Senger Sports Hall (Salle Omnisports Ulli Senger) (see map below).


JEH – Dernière mise à jour / Last update : 15/03/2023