45TH FIDE CHESS OLYMPIAD AND THE 2024 FIDE CONGRESS, BUDAPEST

Dear FIDE Principals and Congress Participants,

Dear Federation Presidents and Dignitaries,
Dear National Teams and Captains,
Dear Arbiters, Trainers and all Chess Professionals,
Dear Chess Lovers and Potential Visitors,
Honoured Chess Community,

On behalf of the Hungarian Chess Federation and the Local Organizing Committee of the 2024 Chess Olympiad and FIDE
Congress, it is my pleasure to invite all FIDE Members and Affiliated Organisations to Budapest, Hungary, on the occasion of the
45th FIDE Chess Olympiad and the 95th FIDE Congress to be held in mid-September 2024.

Hungary gave home to the first unofficial Chess Olympiad for teams in 1926 and won the first two official editions in 1927 and
1928, respectively. We were there at the beginning, and now we are back to celebrate FIDE’s 100th anniversary at the centenary
FIDE Congress during the Olympiad.

In the recent years, the sports policy of our Government brought a couple of major sport events to Hungary from FINA World
Championships through UEFA Europa League Final to the World Athletics Championships. It is an honour for us to host all the
nations, and to repeatedly be a meeting point for the international world of sports.

But chess is even more than this. Chess is more than just international. It is global, as we have a common language. This is of
exceptional value. Let us capitalise on this and make it a wonderful event for all of us! We’ll try to do our best, looking forward to
seeing you in Budapest, Hungary, from 10 to 23 September at the 2024 Chess Olympiad and FIDE Congress!

dr. Zoltán Polyánszky

President
Hungarian Chess Federation

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 Dear Chess Friends,

It is my honor and pleasure to invite you to the 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad and the
FIDE Congress 2024, scheduled for September of this year in Budapest, Hungary.

Chess Olympiads stand as the pinnacle celebration of our sport, bringing together
players from countries and territories worldwide. They showcase the best and most
promising talent in chess and shine a light on the future of our beloved game.

FIDE Congress 2024 is the most important gathering and decision-making format of
201 member federations of the International Chess Federation.

In this centenary year of our great organization, it is fitting that this Olympiad will be
hosted in Hungary – the country of the winners of the first chess Olympiad.

Hungary is a country which has given and continues to give so much to chess. Géza
Maróczy, Andor Lilienthal, Laszlo Szabo, Lajos Portisch, Andras Adorjan, Zoltan Rib-
li, Peter Leko, and, of course, the Hungarian chess wonders – the Polgar sisters – are
among the many jewels in Caissa’s chess crown that this great country has produced.
FIDE is grateful to the Hungarian government and the Hungarian Chess Federation
for hosting and supporting chess. With a strong chess tradition and experience in or-
ganizing major events, Budapest will undoubtedly make an excellent host and, truly
show that “Chess is at home in Hungary” - as the motto for this Olympiad goes.

This Chess Olympiad will be unique for many things, but I would specifically like to
mention that – for the first time – we will have a team of Refugees playing in the
event. No matter the place or the circumstances, all chess players are members of the
same Family and they belong together. For this Olympiad we are hopeful to see an
increased number of teams in the Women’s event, showcasing our commitment to
promoting gender equality in the sport.

As we look toward FIDE entering its second century, it is with hope and excitement
that we look towards Budapest. May the 45th Chess Olympiad be a magical experi-
ence for everyone!

Arkady Dvorkovich
FIDE President
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GENERAL INFORMATION
5 HUNGARY 14 REGISTRATION
7 BUDAPEST 14 REGISTRATION OF THE ACCOMPANYING PERSONS
9 CURRENCY 14 REGISTRATION OF CONGRESS PARTICIPANTS
9 COMMUNICATIONS 15 IMPORTANT REMARKS
9 ELECTRICITY 15 ACCREDITATION
9 TRANSPORT AND PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN BUDAPEST 15 ACCOMMODATION
9 CLIMATE 16 CONGRESS PARTICIPANTS’ ACCOMMODATION
10 GETTING HERE 16 HOTELS LIST AND PRICES
10 VISA INFORMATION 17 TRANSPORTATION
11 THE VENUE 17 MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS
11 PARTICIPATION 18 EXPO
11 TOURNAMENT REGULATIONS 18 FREE DAY
11 DRESS CODE 18 PAYMENTS TO THE ORGANIZER
11 PAIRINGS AND RESULTS 18 OFFICIAL WEBSITE
12 TRAVEL SUBSIDIES FOR PARTICIPANTS OF 19 THE FIDE CONGRESS 2024
OLYMPIAD AND DELEGATES OF FIDE CONGRESS 19 THE „FIDE 100” EVENT
13 OLYMPIAD SCHEDULE 19 CHESS OLYMPIAD ORGANIZING COMMITTEE CONTACT

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 HUNGARY
Hungary is located in the heart of Europe, in the Carpathian Basin. During the decades of Communism, further industrialisation took
The country is bisected by Europe’s longest river, the Danube, and place, the focus of which was heavy industry.
its tributary, the Tisza. To the west of the Danube is Europe’s largest
freshwater lake, the picturesque Balaton. During the régime change in 1989, the country’s economy had to be
put on a completely new footing. Today, the most significant indus-
The country’s most important and largest city is Budapest, the cap- try is car manufacturing, the main crop is wheat, but at the same
ital with 1.7 million inhabitants, located on both banks of the Dan- time, the service industry, IT and the banking sector play an ever-in-
ube. Other important cities in Hungary are Debrecen, Miskolc, Pécs, creasing role in the big cities.
Szeged, Sopron and Győr.
Compared to its population, Hungary has given the world an ex-
Hungary’s form of government is a republic. Its population is 9.7 million ceptionally large number of famous artists and Nobel laureates: the
people, most of whom are Hungarian. The official language is Hungar- writer Imre Kertész was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature, and
ian, with English and German widely used as second languages. this year the biochemist Katalin Karikó received the Nobel Prize in
Physiology or Medicine for her discoveries in the field of mRNA-based
The roots of today’s Hungarian cuisine go back to the time of the vaccines. The number of world-famous Hungarian inventors is also
Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, and combine Balkan and Turkish influ- extremely high – the most famous discoveries include the safety
ences from the south, German from the west and Slavic gastronomic match, the ballpoint pen, the helicopter and the color television.
traditions from the east. The best-known Hungarian dishes are gou-
lash soup made from beef, stew with dumplings, cottage-cheese Music lovers will be familiar with Franz Liszt and Béla Bartók, sports
strudel and fried dough topped with garlic. Hungary has a long tra- fans Ferenc Puskás and Nándor Hidegkúti. Those interested in film
dition of cooking with pork: you can eat excellent sausages, bacon will recognise Michael Curtiz, director of Casablanca, and Béla Lu-
and salami, and choose from a wide selection of pickles. gosi, who played the first Dracula. In 2016, director László Nemes
won an Oscar for Best Foreign Language film with Son of Saul, and
Hungary was basically an agricultural country – animal husband- Ildikó Enyedi’s Body and Soul took home the main prize at the 67th
ry and grain cultivation provided the majority of its income. Berlin International Film Festival.
During the years of the industrial revolution, mills, distilleries,
transport and machine manufacturing became the important
branches of industry.

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 Chess has a rich history in Hungary.
Eight glass chess pieces were found in a 9th-10th century ceme- Our scientists must not to be left out either: the Nobel Prize winner
tery, this was our first known connection to this sport. A chess piece Albert Szent-Györgyi, who was chairman of the Szeged Chess Club,
made of deer antlers from the late 14th century was found during and the former president of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences,
the excavation of Diósgyőr castle, and according to authentic histor- Szilveszter Vizi E., who also competed as a student.
ical sources, King Charles Robert presented King John of Bohemia
with a chess set during the Visegrád negotiations in 1355. The Hungarian Chess Federation was founded in 1911, with Géza
Maróczy and Dániel Huber as its presidents. As for Hungary’s achieve-
Chess literature in Hungary started in 1758 with the title “Sách, or ments in chess, the first two official chess Olympiads were won by
rules and regulations tailored for a royal game”. One of our first Hungary in 1927 and 1928.
known chess players was Ferenc Batthyány, and from the 17th cen-
tury, we must mention our writer-general Miklós Zrínyi, who so apt- We can proudly state that Hungary belongs to the group of the most
ly compares valour to chess in his work “The Valiant Lieutenant” that successful countries in both the men’s and women’s Chess Olympiads.
it is a proof beyond doubt that he was a competent player. It is well
Hungary’s gold medals:
known that Prince Ferenc Rákóczi II enjoyed playing chess both as
a young man and during his exile. Open:
1927 London:
Géza Maróczy, dr. Géza Nagy, dr. Árpád Vajda, Endre Steiner, Kornél
Farkas Kempelen’s chess machine, the Turk, is one of the greatest Havasi
mysteries of the history of chess. Kempelen started building the 1928 The Hague:
dr. Géza Nagy, Endre Steiner, dr. Árpád Vajda, Kornél Havasi
chess machine on the orders of Maria Theresa in 1769, and in early 1936 Munich (unscheduled, 8-board Olympics):
1770, he presented it to the court. Its structure, consisting of a cup- Géza Maróczy, Lajos Steiner, Endre Steiner, Kornél Havasi, László
board with a table and several cogs, and a puppet holding a pipe in Szabó, Gedeon Barcza, dr. Árpád Vajda, Ernő Gereben, dr. János
Balogh, Imre Keresztély Kóródy
one hand, resembling a Turkish magician in a turban, amazed the 1978 Buenos Aires: Lajos Portisch, Zoltán Ribli, Gyula Sax, András
public from the very sight of it. Adorján, István Csom, László Vadász

Women:
Among 19th-century politicians and prominent personalities, Ist- 1988 Thessaloniki:
ván Széchenyi must be mentioned, who did not abandon playing Zsuzsa Polgár, Judit Polgár, Ildikó Mádl, Zsófia Polgár
the game even during his years in Döbling. Lajos Kossuth, Artúr 1990 Novi Sad:
Zsuzsa Polgár, Judit Polgár, Zsófia Polgár, Ildikó Mádl
Görgei and György Klapka also played chess. Among the writ-
ers and poets of the 20th century, we can find several passion- Hungary has won 7 silver and 2 bronze medals in the open category,
ate players, such as Frigyes Karinthy, Lajos Nagy and Attila József. and 5 silver and 2 bronze medals in the women category, too.

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BUDAPEST

Budapest, the sports capital

Alongside the fact that Budapest can be considered the capital of The cityscape of Budapest is still defined by the architectural style of
Hungarian sports life, thanks to the stadiums and indoor arenas this era: historicism. All styles of storied European art history are rep-
built over the last decade, it has become a destination of choice for resented on the façades of the capital’s buildings. The most beautiful
international sports enthusiasts. Every year, hundreds of thousands example is Parliament, built in neo-Gothic style and capped with a
of fans from all over the world come to the Hungarian capital to see Renaissance dome.
qualifying games and finals live.
Budapest, the youthful city
Budapest, the historic city
Budapest’s vibrant urban culture offers much by way of excitement for
Buda and Pest lie on either side of Europe’s longest river, the Danube. the younger generation. In addition to the numerous museums and
The city’s stunningly beautiful skyline, with Gellért Hill rising over the cultural sites, plenty of entertainment options await visitors. A well-
river, topped by the signature Statue of Lady Liberty, is an unforgetta- known concert venue is the A38 Boat stationed at the foot of Petőfi
ble sight. On the right bank stands Buda Castle, which served as the Bridge in Buda, while in the party district, the famed Szimpla Kert, cre-
seat of Hungarian kings from the Middle Ages onwards. ator of the ruin bar genre, is one of the most popular attractions.

Strolling around Buda’s Castle District, you’ll become familiar with The capital is also graced with better and better cafés and restau-
the architectural monuments of the Hungarian Middle Ages, its road rants. In addition to a diverse range of international cuisines, you can
pattern still characterized by narrow streets lined with colorful old sample typical Hungarian dishes such as goulash soup or chicken pa-
medieval houses. prikash. Hungarian wines can be found on the menus of elegant bis-
tros, and in pubs, in addition to traditional Hungarian lagers, many
Considered a sleepy little town until the 19th century, following the domestic craft beers are available on tap.
industrial revolution and the national awakening, Pest began to de-
velop rapidly. The city’s golden age began in 1873, with the unifica- Budapest is also famous for its festivals. Óbudai Island hosts Sziget,
tion of Pest, Buda and Óbuda. It was then that Budapest, a European which developed out of a gathering of friends to Europe’s largest mu-
metropolis to compete with Vienna and Paris, was born. The concept sic festival in 30 years. Every year, hundreds of thousands of young
of unified urban planning concept, the Nagykörút ring road and the people come from all over the world to see international stars such as
system of boulevards crossing, can also be dated to this time. the Foo Fighters, Rihanna and Billie Eilish.

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Chess history of Budapest

The first Hungarian chess association, the Chess Club of Pest (the predecessor of the Hungarian
Chess Association), was founded in the 19th century, according to some opinions in 1839. Its found-
ers were the best-known Hungarian chess players of the time, József Szén, Vince Grimm and János
Jakab Löwenthal. In 1849, the chess club was disbanded, and its re-establishment was only permit-
ted in 1864, with Count Ödön Széchenyi as its chairman and patron, and the world famous music
composer and enthusiastic chess player Ferenc Erkel as its vice-chairman, who later held the title
from 1865 to 1893 until his death.

The first (unofficial) team Olympiad was hosted by Budapest in 1926. Encouraged by Paris 1924 ex-
perience, the authorities of FIDE decided to hold a great chess event. There were a number of indi-
vidual tournaments ran: the masters, the open, and the women’s tournament. The team competi-
tion was held too, and six teams applied. The player attitude was appropriate to the conditions of
the time, e.g. Árpád Vajda, who worked as a police officer, went to the afternoon rounds from his
workplace. The older players played card games after the tournament games.

Budapest is the city of culture, sport, traditions, and games. Chess symbolizes all of these: a tradi-
tional game and sport with culture-forming potential. Playing chess is part of bathing in Budapest,
spending free time in the parks or cafés, and it’s present in almost every school of the City.

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 CURRENCY TRANSPORT AND PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN BUDAPEST

The official currency of Hungary is the forint, whose code is HUF Taxis in Budapest share the same fare structure and appearance.
and whose symbol is Ft. The use of payment by card is widespread. Cars are yellow, their left front door saying ‘certified Budapest taxi’,
Banknotes in circulation are HUF 20,000, HUF 10,000, HUF 5,000,
HUF 2,000, HUF 1,000 and HUF 500. Coins in circulation are HUF their number plates are yellow, and the dashboard and the two
200, HUF 100, HUF 50, HUF 20, HUF 10 and HUF 5. The current value rear doors show a tariff table containing the fixed official taxi prices.
of 1 euro is HUF 389 and 1 USD HUF 361. The official price is the same at all times of the day and for all ser-
vice providers. In taxis, you can pay in cash, as well as by card and
COMMUNICATIONS contactless. There are countless car-rental options to choose from
around town, and you can also use communal car-sharing services.
The international dialing code for Hungary is +36. Its main mobile It should also be stressed that public transport in Budapest is excel-
service providers are Telekom, Yettel and Vodafone. You can buy SIM lent – in addition to its four metro lines, numerous trams, buses and
cards at main post offices, newsagents and petrol stations. even boat services ensure a safe journey. In addition, the size of the
city makes it easy to get around by bike or on foot. The main sights
Emergency numbers are within walking distance of each other, while the bridges con-
Ambulance: 104 necting the Buda and Pest sides can be crossed in no time.
Emergency management: 105
Police: 107 CLIMATE

All persons residing in Hungary are entitled to emergency medical Hungary is located in Central Europe, in the Carpathian Basin, at
care. Call 112. the junction of three major European climate areas: Continental,
Oceanic and Mediterranean. The climate of the country is Continen-
ELECTRICITY tal, the summers hot and dry, and temperatures above 30 degrees
Celsius are not uncommon. During the autumn season the average
In Hungary, the standard voltage is 230 volts and the standard fre- temperature in September is between 13-17 degrees Celsius.
quency 50 hertz. Plugs are F-type, earthed on both sides.

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GETTING HERE
Budapest is Hungary’s number one transport hub. All roads lead to Budapest, where motorways
and railway lines converge. At the end of the 19th century, the continent’s first underground railway,
forerunner of the metro, was built in Pest, running under Andrássy út, the city’s most venerable bou-
levard. The public transport system in the capital is excellent: four metro lines help you get from one
end of the city to the other. A dense bus network also extends to hard-to-reach areas of town, and
the outskirts are linked to the city by HÉV suburban railway. The signature visual elements of the
city centre are the yellow trams, the most famous of which are the numbers 4 and 6. Budapest has
the country’s largest airport, Liszt Ferenc International, conveniently connected to the city centre by
Airport Express bus. A special cogwheel railway takes you up to the Buda hills, and you can climb up
to Buda Castle by funicular, an industrial monument.

VISA INFORMATION
Hungary has been a full member of the Schengen area since December 21, 2007. Visas and residence
permits issued by Schengen member states are also valid for Hungary, as well as uniform Schengen
visas issued by Hungarian embassies and residence permits issued by Hungarian authorities are
also valid in the entire Schengen area. Schengen visa and entry rules apply to short-term stays of no
more than 90 days. The rules for stays exceeding 90 days are determined by the national legislation
of each member state. In case you are coming from a visa obliged country, after the registration of
your country’s delegation, as soon as FIDE approves your participation at the Chess Olympiad and
Congress, we will send you a visa specific invitation letter, which will be essential for your visa appli-
cation at your local consulate.

For detailed visa information please download the document from the link below:
https://chessolympiad2024.fide.com/assets/documents/45th_Chess_Olympiad_VISA_info_EN.pdf

Contact of Hungarian Embassies and Consulates for visa related questions

Photo: Nemzeti Sportügynökség

Contact of third countries Embassies and Consulates where Schengen state issues visas on behalf
of Hungary

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 THE VENUE TOURNAMENT REGULATIONS
BOK Hall
Address: Hungary, Budapest, Dózsa György út 1, 1146 The Tournament regulations are in accordance with FIDE Hand-
Located in the center of Budapest, BOK hall is a prestigious event venue book:
with a long history of welcoming world wide global events. The venue 1. https://handbook.fide.com/files/handbook/Olympiad2024.pdf
will be serving as the central location of the event with functions of, 2. https://handbook.fide.com/chapter/OlympiadPairingRules2022
playing venue, accreditation center, Expo and fan zone area.

DRESS CODE
PARTICIPATION
Participants are strongly encouraged to wear the national team’s
The Chess Olympiad is open to all National Federations affiliated to uniforms, but in general shall dress neatly.
FIDE, each of which can nominate one team for the open section and
one for the women’s section. Each team consists of four players, one
PAIRINGS AND RESULTS
reserve and one captain. The captain may be, but not necessarily, one
of the players or the reserve. Additionally, each delegation can nomi-
nate one head of delegation and one delegate for the FIDE Congress. The pairings and results will be available on the official website:
chessolympiad2024.fide.com and on chess-results.com.
In a groundbreaking decision aimed at promoting inclusivity and
support for displaced persons, a team representing refugees will Once the deadline for registering players has passed, the Techni-
take part in the 45th Chess Olympiad set to take place in Budapest, cal Administration Panel (TAP) will process the data received, and
Hungary, in 2024. The move follows a request made by the Unit- communicate all of the relevant information needed for captains
ed Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to the FIDE to submit their team composition for each round online via the
Council, which has now been officially approved. Chess-Results website. This information will include instructions
and deadlines for submitting the fixed board order, and team com-
The team of refugees will be carefully selected through a supervised positions for each round.
process and endorsed by the UNHCR to compete in both the Open
section and the Women’s section of the most prestigious team chess
tournament.

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 TRAVEL SUBSIDIES FOR PARTICIPANTS OF OLYMPIAD
AND DELEGATES OF FIDE CONGRESS

FIDE will subsidize travel to and from Budapest for eligible federations as follows. 3• Expenses covered by travel subsidy: economy class air tickets and other essential expenses
related to international travel. Discretionary expenses (incl. meals) will not be reimbursed.
1• Development Level 3, 4 and 5 federations will have their travel to Budapest subsidized up to
the following limits: 4• FIDE may buy tickets for eligible national chess federations in lieu of paying travel subsidies.
• - for federations in Africa – 1,000 euros per person (12,000 euros for full team*) Prior to making any travel arrangements, national chess federations shall consult with FIDE
• - for federations in Americas – 1,500 euros per person (18,000 euros for full team*) regarding the procedure. If FIDE advises that national chess federations shall make travel ar-
• - for federations in Asia – 500 euros per person (6,000 euros for full team*) rangements on their own, requests for the travel subsidy together with relevant supporting
• - for federations in Europe – 750 euros per person (9,000 euros for full team*) documents (tickets/receipts/invoices etc.) shall be sent to FIDE Office. Travel subsidy will be
• - for federations in Oceania – 1,500 euros per person (18,000 euros for full team*) paid within 4 weeks after the Olympiad completion, taking into account the actual number
FIDE Treasurer may at her own discretion increase the amount of travel subsidy for certain of persons who arrived to the Olympiad. Expenses incurred with respect to persons who did
federations taking into account their particular circumstances. not arrive to the Olympiad will not be reimbursed. For the avoidance of doubt, if actual travel
expenses are lower than the above limits, only actual expenses will be reimbursed.
* Note: Full team means 12 persons - Open and Women teams each comprised 5 players
and captain. 5• In exceptional cases, federations may apply to receive travel subsidies prior to the Olympiad.
** Note: The development levels of the federation are listed here: FIDE Development Levels FIDE Treasurer will review such applications and decide on the amount of prepayment (if
https://pdc.fide.com/fide-development-levels/ any) on a case-by-case basis.

2• In exceptional circumstances, Development Level 1 and 2 federations may apply for travel 6• Delegates of FIDE Congress are eligible for travel subsidies on the same principles as de-
subsidies. Valid reasons for such applications may be remote location (and therefore very scribed in paragraphs 1 and 2 above.
expensive tickets), poor economic situation in a country (as evidenced by per capita GDP sig-
nificantly lower than the world’s average and other relevant economic indicators), etc. Such 7• All communications on this matter (applications for travel subsidies, expense reports, etc.)
applications will be reviewed and decided by FIDE Treasurer on a case-by-case basis. As a shall be sent to FIDE Office email office@fide.com with a copy to accounts@fide.com
general rule, the travel subsidy limits for Development Level 1 and 2 federations are 50% of
the limits stipulated in paragraph 1 for the respective continents. FIDE Treasurer at her own
discretion may decide to provide lower or higher subsidies depending on particular circum-
stances of the federations in question.

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 DATE TIME OLYMPIAD CEREMONIES
All Day Arrival Day

September 10 18:00 Opening Ceremony

SCHEDULE
21:00 Captains Meeting

10:00 Arbiters Meeting

September 11
15:00 Round 1

OF THE
September 12 15:00 Round 2

September 13 15:00 Round 3

45 CHESS th September 14 15:00 Round 4

September 15 15:00 Round 5

OLYMPIAD
15:00 Round 6
September 16
21:00 Bermuda Party

September 17 All Day Free Day

September 18 15:00 Round 7

September 19 15:00 Round 8

September 20 15:00 Round 9

September 21 15:00 Round 10

11:00 Round 11
September 22
20:00 Closing Ceremony

September 23 All Day Departure Day

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 REGISTRATION REGISTRATION OF THE ACCOMPANYING PERSONS
All participants of the Olympiad and the FIDE Congress have to be The accompanying persons of the teams may be registered by the
registered by the assigned delegation administrator of the National Federations or the appointed FIDE Reverse Delegates only. Accom-
Federation. Accompanying persons of the FIDE Olympiad and Con- panying persons are required to pay a total of 100 EUR fee to the
gress will be required to pay a registration fee of 100 EUR total to LOC upon finalizing the registration, prior to arrival.
the Local Organizing Committee upon finalizing the registration.
Payment has to be finalized prior to arrival via bank transfer. By payment of the registration fee accompanying persons will have
access to event transport services from official hotel to Olympiad
Note that payment of the registration fee is required to receive ac- event side and will receive accreditation to the Fan Zone / Expo
creditation to the playing venue. area. The matches will be viewable from the stands on the first floor
of the playing venue. All further costs associated with Accompanying
The registration is open from 18th of April to 10th of July 2024. persons will need to be considered on a self-paid basis (hotel room,
catering services, etc.)
Please note, that after this date and until 10th of August, the registra-
tion of the federations will be at the organizer’s discretion and subject REGISTRATION OF CONGRESS PARTICIPANTS
to a penalty fee of 100 EUR per person (late registration penalty). The Registration of the FIDE Congress participants is the same as for
changes made in the team composition or new registrations made the teams. The FIDE Congress participants may register from 18th of
between 18th of April to 10th of July will be accepted without any April to 10th of July 2024 through the official registration system of
penalty. the Olympiad. As for the Delegates, change of the delegate name is
eligible if the Delegate has been changed according to the Article
After 10th of August no new registrations or changes in the teams’ com- 3.6 of the Electoral Rules.
position implying registrations of new participants will be accepted.
The questions regarding the registration to the Congress should be
In those countries where a Reverse delegate has been appointed, it addressed to the Organizing Committee at:
is him/her who is eligible to register the teams/delegation. The pen- olympiad2024@chess.hu and to FIDE Office at: office@fide.com.
alty fees for late registration will not be applied in those countries
where a Reverse Delegate has been appointed. To make the contact between the organizers and the federations
easier, the Organizing Committee asks the Federations to nominate
The organizers have elaborated a special on-line system for the par- only one person in charge of the registration procedure, who will
ticipants of the Olympiad and the FIDE Congress. The link to the register all the federation’s participants, their accompanying per-
registration system and detailed explanations is available on the sons and FIDE Congress participants.
following link: chessolympiad2024registration.fide.com

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IMPORTANT REMARKS
No participants, accompanying persons, delegates will be accept- hotels according to the decision of the Budapest Chess Olympiad
ed to the Olympiad and the FIDE Congress without having passed Organizing Committee, based on the teams’ performance in the
the registration through the official system. No accreditation will be previous Olympiad. Teams will be informed regarding their des-
given to them as well. ignated hotels within a week after the registration being closed.
All teams (6 persons) will get two free standard double rooms and
Please note that the Organizers won’t accept any registrations after two free standard single rooms with full board. The Chief of Dele-
10th of August 2024 for visas and security reasons. The exception gation is provided with a standard single room with full board. The
is applied to the late registration of the FIDE Congress Delegates Open and Women sections (Teams) and Chief of Delegation from
when eligible. the same Federation will be accommodated in the same hotel.

The Federations will receive their Accreditation Confirmation, as well If the delegations wish to upgrade their rooms to single rooms or to a
as the name of the Hotel allocated to them and their accompanying higher category, it will be possible subject to the hotel availability with
persons within a week after the registration being closed. a fee paid before the Olympiad, according to the price list of the rel-
evant hotel. Please note that no cash payment will be accepted, and
ACCREDITATION during the check in procedure a bank card should be granted for de-
All participants to the Olympiad and the FIDE Congress must be ac- posit. The accompanying persons of the teams will be accommodated
credited and wear their accreditations when in the venues (Olympi- with the teams according to the possibilities of the hotel.
ad and the Congress). The federations must send to the organizers an
If a team wishes to stay longer than the official dates of the Olym-
identity picture (2 MB size, vertical oriented portrait, 768x1024 reso-
piad or arrive earlier, Federations should contact the Organizing
lution) of each participant that can be used for accreditation via the
Committee. Extra fees for the additional days will apply. Please note
registration system. Please note that without an identity picture, the
that because of the high demand the Organizing Committee can’t
accreditation is not valid.
guarantee the availability.

If there is any problem with accreditation during the Olympiad, the After the confirmation of the registration, if you need changes or
participants should go to the accreditation center at the Venue. The have wishes regarding the accommodation (room upgrades etc.),
FIDE Congress participants should address the FIDE Congress Ac- please notify the organizers as soon as possible so that they will
creditation Center located in the FIDE Congress Hotel. have higher chance to help you.

ACCOMMODATION In case of any questions regarding accommodation please contact

All participants of the Olympiad will be accommodated in 5- and our accommodation team via the following e-mail:
4-star hotels located in Budapest. The teams will be allocated to olympiad.accommodation@chess.hu

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CONGRESS PARTICIPANTS’ ACCOMMODATION
The delegates to the FIDE Congress and other Congress participants that have another
function entitling them to a free accommodation will be accommodated in any of the of-
ficial congress hotels on a full board basis free of charge in single rooms, or in their teams’
hotels upon their request (for additional information please refer to the FIDE Congress
section) Other FIDE Congress participants, if they are not part of a team, or have another
function not entitling them to a free accommodation, should cover their accommoda-
tion costs for themselves. Payment should be made in advance via bank transfer taking
into account the payment deadline highlighted on your future invoice. In case of any
questions regarding accommodation, please contact our accommodation team via the
following e-mail:
olympiad.accommodation@chess.hu, copied to FIDE Office at: office@fide.com

In each hotel there will be an Information desk for the participants, where they will be
able to get their accreditation badges, the Information Bulletin (containing all the useful
information, program, and schedule) and gifts from the organizers.

The organizers ask the team captain only to check in and out the team and approach the
information desk at the Hotel to take the accreditation badges and the gifts for the team.
If the captain of the team is missing on the arrival day, the team should select one of their
members to do the check-in and take the gifts for the whole team, so as to avoid crowds
in front of the help desks. The participants may visit the help desk to get any information
or help. To check the help desk working hours, please refer to the Information Bulletin
that will be given to you upon arrival at the hotel.

In all hotels, the participants will benefit from a free Wi-Fi service. The meals will be served
as a buffet, taking into account basic food sensitivities.

HOTELS LIST AND PRICES

Details of hotels and prices will be available at the official website of the Olympiad and
the FIDE Congress.

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 TRANSPORTATION

The transportation of the Olympiad and FIDE Congress participants from and to the Bu-
dapest International Airport will be provided free of charge by the Organizing Commit-
tee. Please provide us the arrival details in the registration system of the Olympiad and
the FIDE Congress through the official registration portal:
https://chessolympiad2024registration.fide.com/.

Our information desks will be located at the airport arrival area, where the participants
can get the information and assistance from the Organizers in case of necessity.

Please note that the organizers don’t bear any responsibility for lost luggage. Participants
taking connecting flights should foresee the possibility of lost luggage and take some be-
longings in their cabin luggage. Participants should nevertheless inform the organizers at
the Airport Help Desk about lost luggage to allow them to bring the luggage to the hotels
once it arrives. The daily transportation between the hotels and the playing Hall venue, to
and from the Opening and Closing Ceremonies is provided by the organizers. The trans-
portation schedule will be available at the Info desk of each hotel, and the event venue.

MEDICAL AND INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

All the delegation members arriving for the 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad and Congress will
be medically insured by the organizers.

The participants of the Chess Olympiad and FIDE Congress must have adequate passen-
ger and accident insurance for the entire duration of the Events. The Organizers shall
take out adequate general liability insurance at their own expense with a recognized and
financially sound insurance company that covers the risks associated with the planning
and execution of the Events, designating the Organizers as insured parties.

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EXPO
There will be an expo area available at Olympiad venue. Those who Please note that the payment to the organizers has to be done via
are interested to have their own pavilion at the expo area are re- bank transfer. Bank details and deadlines will be communicated to
quested to contact the organizing committee at the Federations through the invoices, received from the Organizers.
olympiad2024@chess.hu for further details. Accommodation: The upgrade fees and the accompanying persons’
accommodation fees payment must be made directly to the official
The Expo and the Fan Zone will be located in a common area at the travel agency of the Chess Olympiad via a bank transfer, according
competition venue, where a broad scale of programs, presentations to the price list of the relevant hotel.
and activities will be available free of charge for those who are in-
terested. Penalty fees:
Late registration: 100 Euro per person
FREE DAY No show: equal to one-night price.
On the free day, there will be a football match and sightseeing trip in
Budapest, arranged for the participants. Prior registration on arriv- The total sums to be paid by the Federation will be calculated after
al with the Organizing Committee at the respective hotel informa- their Registration. The bank details for the transfers will be commu-
tion desk is required for the rest day activities. Bermuda Party will nicated to the Federations in the Invoices that they will get from the
take place before the free day, according to the Olympiad schedule Organizers.
mentioned in the previous chapter.
The Federations are considered responsible by the Organizing Com-
PAYMENTS TO THE ORGANIZERS mittee for their accommodation reservations. In case of no shows or
Accompanying persons of the FIDE Olympiad and the Congress will problems regarding the payments, the organizers will address the
be required to pay a registration fee of 100 EUR total to the LOC Federations for financial regularizations.
upon finalizing the registration. Payment will need to be finalized
prior to arrival, taking into account the payment deadline highlight- OFFICIAL WEBSITE
ed on your future invoice. All the necessary information about the Olympiad is available on
the Official website of the Olympiad:
Note that payment of the registration fee is required to receive ac- https://chessolympiad2024.fide.com/
creditation to the playing venue.
We kindly ask you to check the website regularly, and if you have
This fee covers the accreditation and transportation costs during the any doubts, consult the appropriate sections. They may contain the
whole Olympiad in Budapest. information you were looking for.

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 THE FIDE CONGRESS 2024 THE „FIDE 100” EVENT

All FIDE Congress participants must be registered through the Olym- Along with the Olympiad, FIDE will celebrate its 100 years anniver-
piad’s official registration system. The FIDE Congress participants sary, with various side activities and FIDE Torch Ceremony integrat-
will be able to obtain their accreditation cards in the Accreditation ed into the opening & closing ceremony of the Olympiad. Detailed
Center located in the Hotel assigned for the FIDE Congress. program of the side events will be published on the official Olympi-
ad website and the dedicated FIDE100 website: 100.fide.com.
Except if they demand to the organizers to be accommodated in a dif-
ferent Hotel, the FIDE Congress participants will be accommodated in THE BUDAPEST CHESS OLYMPIAD ORGANIZING
the Hotel assigned for the FIDE Congress, subject to availability. COMMITTEE CONTACT

The Organizers offer the FIDE Congress delegates (and other Con- Website: https://chessolympiad2024.fide.com/
gress participants that have another function entitling them to a LOC contact e-mail address: olympiad2024@chess.hu
free accommodation) free accommodation in single rooms, with a
full board. FIDE Congress participants who are not eligible for free
accommodation should pay for it themselves according to the rates
indicated in the section “Accommodation” at the Official Website.

The additional cost for a double occupancy or upgrade and food

supplement should be covered by the FIDE Congress participants
if they are coming with an accompanying person. Please note that
for Congress participants who register for the FIDE Congress for par-
ticular dates, and then change their participation dates without in-
forming the organizers, the accommodation won’t be guaranteed.

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