32-nd NATO Chess Championship

IN ESTONIA

GENERAL INFO

1. Place – Tartu, Estonia

2. Venue – Estonian Defence Academy

3. Dates – 27.06 – 01.07.2022

4. Max nr of participants – 150 (including all guests and support persons)

5. Participation fee - ~250 EUR

TALLINN

TARTUNATO Chess Championship 22

Distance 184 kmDriving 2h 15 min

LOCATIONS AND DISTANCE

TARTU- the second largest city of Estonia- university city

Competition centre - Estonian Defence Academy

Address: Riia 12, 51010 Tartu, EstoniaVirtual tourhttps://www.kvak.ee/virtuaaltuur/

LOGISTICSACCOMODATION1. Available from 25.06 till 03.072. In the same building as the competition.3. Rooms of 3 or 4 with shower and toilet.

CATERING1. From the morning of 27.06 till evening 01.07.2. In the same building as the competition.3. Estonian Military standard except for dinner on 29.06 and closing banquet 01.07.

TRANSPORT1. Bus from Tallinn Airport to Tartu 25.06 (SAT) and 26.06 (SUN)

on TBD times based on participants „main body“.2. Bus from Tartu to Tallinn Airport 02.07 morning. Time TBD.3. Passengers arriving with own or rental vehicles will get a

parking on military compound if coordinated prior.

Preliminary timeline

1. Invitation NLT 01.Dec

2. Informal agreement NLT 01.March

3. Formal agreement NLT 01.May

Main agreements so far

1. Chief of Defence LTG Martin Herem1. Opening ceremony

2. Award ceremony

3. Blitz tournament

2. Estonian Chess Federation1. Arranging the tournament

2. Referees

3. 10 electronical boards

Contacts and info

• Webpage www.natochess22.ee

• Email natochess22@mil.ee